In Pictures: 7 commonly overlooked ways to tighten cybersecurity
It's OK to be paranoid about every last detail when it comes to security.
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In Pictures: 9 iPhone and iPad apps that invade your privacy, and 1 that doesn't
Most iPhone and iPad apps appear harmless and fun, but don't fall for them. Some apps are virtual Trojan horses that swipe personal data when you're not looking. Appthority has put together a list of some of the worst offenders and you may be shocked to learn that a couple of the most popular apps made the list, such as Facebook and Angry Birds Star Wars. Be sure to check out the app at the end of the list for the one most honest.
30 Jan | View galleries
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10 scariest hacks from Black Hat and Defcon
Hack week in Vegas During the Black Hat and Defcon conferences in Las Vegas last week, researchers wheeled out their best new attacks on everything from browsers to automobiles, demonstrating ingenuity and diligence in circumventing security efforts or in some cases in exploiting systems that were built without security in mind. Here's a handful of the ones that deserve the most concern.
18 Aug | View galleries
News about privacy
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UK: If Facebook welcomes regulation it should drop appeal against £500k privacy fine
UK privacy watchdog challenges Facebook to drop appeal after Mark Zuckerberg's weekend call for more regulation of Internet companies.
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Sweden hits up Google for GDPR answers over ‘location history’ privacy settings
Swedish consumer group accuses Google of offering consumers too vague explanations.
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France hits Google with €50m GDPR fine over Android consent
Google gets served a massive fine for violating Europe's GDPR.
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Google+ leak affects 52 million users and G Suite users
Shutdown pushed forward four months to April 2019 after new leak discovered.
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UK watchdog hires AI expert to figure out how to audit algorithms that violate EU privacy rules
The UK hires an AI expert to help it decide how to investigate companies that have no idea how their algorithms may have breach data protection laws.
Tutorials about privacy
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Mac 911: Does Spotlight reveal other users' files?
Scott Trezza is frustrated with Spotlight in Yosemite:
Glenn Fleishman | 04 Aug | Read more
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How to download your entire Google search history
Google recently added another option to its Takeout service that lets you export data from your Google account, and the latest addition is one of the most important: Your Google search history.
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Three ways to use BitTorrent Sync to share your files without the cloud
On Tuesday, BitTorrent (the company) launched Sync 1.4, a brand new version of its peer-to-peer file syncing app that makes sharing folders with others a breeze. We have an in-depth hands-on with Sync 1.4 that will teach you how to use the app if you're not familiar with it.
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How to Read (and Actually Understand) a Wearable Tech Privacy Policy
When was the last time you read a privacy policy? Any kind of privacy policy? Be honest.
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How to create an anonymous email account
A reader recently asked me how they could use aliases in Outlook.com to create an anonymous email account. My answer was simple: you really can't.
Features about privacy
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How Apple's privacy stance could give Google an AI edge
"We at Apple reject the idea that our customers should have to make tradeoffs between privacy and security," said Apple CEO Tim Cook earlier this month during an Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) event where he was honored for corporate leadership. "We can and we must provide both in equal measure."
Matt Kapko | 24 Jun | Read more
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U.S. surveillance programs are killing the tech industry
The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, ranked as the most authoritative science and technology think tank in the U.S. (second in the world behind Max Planck Institutes of Germany), has just released its latest report on the impact of the existence and disclosure of the broad NSA national and international spying programs.
Rob Enderle | 13 Jun | Read more
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Whose privacy matters most?
No one wants their private information falling into the wrong hands, but this is especially true of the younger generation, as they lack the resources to address such a compromise directly, and parents often don't think to monitor their child's personal records or usage.
Kacy Zurkus | 02 Jun | Read more
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Private I: Fire Cannon! Encryption everywhere protects you on the web
Imagine if, with no effort on your part, every web connection you made was secured, even the most ordinary, such as visiting our fair site while not logged in. You might think, why bother when I'm just visiting sites I read or use for reference--sites where there's no personal or financial information to steal?
Glenn Fleishman | 18 Apr | Read more
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GoDaddy accounts vulnerable to social engineering and Photoshop
On Tuesday, my personal account at GoDaddy was compromised. I knew it was coming, but considering the layered account protections used by the world's largest domain registrar, I didn't think my attacker would be successful.
Steve Ragan | 20 Mar | Read more
Whitepapers about privacy
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Cloud-Based Security Threats Present Challenges and Opportunities for MSPs
Cloud computing has fundamentally changed the way businesses and consumers use computers and technology and the way Information Technology (IT) professionals manage those resources. While the cloud has delivered a multitude of benefits to technical and non-technical people alike, there have also been significant downsides to reliance on cloud technology, including unplanned outages and even outright cyberattacks and data theft.
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Events
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OceaniaCACS 2019
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Australian Cyber Conference 2019
Latest Videos
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Building a foundation of Trust – the essentials to understanding enterprise encryption key management
Increasing mandates around the security of personal data have made encryption for every business. Australian businesses are leading the world in the use of encryption to protect backups, payment-related data, and laptops – and yet they still have a long way to go before encryption is both ubiquitous and manageable.
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Statistically, your access-control systems are probably outdated – and that means they’re insecure
If your last access-control update was even a few years ago, you’re probably more exposed to fraud and exploitation than you’d like to be.
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No ifs, ands, or bots about it: why app security is crucial to your business
It’s not hard to understand why bot management is critical to maintaining business availability and customer satisfaction – but do you know how to properly deal with bots?
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There’s no network security without visibility into encrypted threats
Increasing use of encryption has created new challenges for enterprise security managers. Ever more-sophisticated encryption such as Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) protects data and may even boost your Google ranking – but it also provides a haven for malicious code that may use encryption to bypass enterprise security controls.
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CSO Webinar | The Future of Cybersecurity Strategy: Lessons from the Pentagon
Why nation-state attacks are everyone’s problem
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Media Release
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ISACA Installs 2019-2020 Board of Directors
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Xtrfy and Ninjas in Pyjamas Launch Premium Gaming Headset
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IRESS Connects Countries with Zoom
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Convergence rocks New Zealand at MediaTech Pacific 2018
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Smart and Mobile Supply Chain Solutions Market Circling In On USD 30 billion