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This New 2022 Law Will Ban Use Of Dumb Passwords In Smart Devices

December 4, 2021December 4, 2021 Davey Winder 658 ViewsIoT, law, security

Can legislation address the security sinkhole that is ‘smart’ technology? These lawmakers think they can tame the Internet of Things.

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News 

This $20 USB Cable Is A Dead Man’s Switch For Your Laptop

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 Davey Winder 956 Viewscrime, Linux, security

This cheap DIY cable can trigger a laptop to self-destruct if it’s snatched by a thief, but there’s a caveat.

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Google Confirms Serious Chrome Security Problem – Here’s How To Fix It

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 Davey Winder 4501 ViewsChrome, Exploit, Google, security, Update

A zero-day vulnerability for Chrome is being actively exploited in the wild, Google warns users to update “right this minute.”

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Opinion 

How dumb is your smartwatch?

July 31, 2017July 31, 2017 Davey Winder 1885 Viewssecurity, Smartwatch, Wearables

The tale of what happens when a smartwatch hater breaks, and buys one: so just how dumb is your smartwatch?

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Project Wycheproof shines light onto dark art of open source crypto

December 23, 2016December 23, 2016 Davey Winder 1657 ViewsAnalysis, cryptography, Encryption, Google, security

Google has released Project Wycheproof, which aims to make checking for vulnerabilities easier by checking cryptographic libraries for known weaknesses

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Encryption 

Developer raises concerns about MD5 hashing for WordPress security

December 15, 2016December 15, 2016 Davey Winder 1930 Viewsdeveloper, News, security, Web, WordPress

Plugin developer Wordfence raises concerns about security, but is there a bigger problem with the continued use of MD5 hashing?

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Analysis 

The future of conflict is in cyberspace

November 27, 2016November 27, 2016 Davey Winder 2184 Viewscyberwar, security, terrorism, war

Suspected state-sponsored attacks by Russia towards the USA have triggered an international cyber arms race threatening to paralyse critical systems

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Research 

How Machine Learning can assess risk and detect fraud

October 12, 2016October 12, 2016 Davey Winder 2661 ViewsAI, Business, Insurance, machine learning, security, Technology

Machines learning from data have the potential to transform insurance and counter fraud by humans thanks to advances in AI

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WTF? Donald Trump’s HTTPS Floored, HTTP/2 Flawed and HSTS Adored

August 4, 2016 Davey Winder 1933 ViewsClinton, Donald Trump, eCommerce, Google, HTTP, security, Shopping

Making ecommerce weak again. This is the week that Donald Trump got his HyperText Transfer Protocols in an insecure twist.

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Google Zero-Day Security Warning For Chrome Users—Attacks Underway

Google Zero-Day Security Warning For Chrome Users—Attacks Underway

March 26, 2022April 15, 2022 Davey Winder
Google Confirms Android Camera Security Threat: ‘Hundreds Of Millions’ Of Users Affected

Google Confirms Android Camera Security Threat: ‘Hundreds Of Millions’ Of Users Affected

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Davey Winder
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How Russian Pornhub Hackers Pulled Off $30M Advertising Scam

November 28, 2018 Davey Winder
Hackers Publish First 169 Trump ‘Dirty Laundry’ Emails After Being Branded Cyber-Terrorists

Hackers Publish First 169 Trump ‘Dirty Laundry’ Emails After Being Branded Cyber-Terrorists

May 17, 2020May 19, 2020 Davey Winder
U.S. Government Announces ‘Critical’ Warning For Microsoft Windows Users

U.S. Government Announces ‘Critical’ Warning For Microsoft Windows Users

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 Davey Winder
Have Apple And Google Secretly Uploaded A COVID-19 Tracking App To Your Phone?

Have Apple And Google Secretly Uploaded A COVID-19 Tracking App To Your Phone?

June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 Davey Winder
Samsung Update Warning For 40 Million Galaxy And Note Users

Samsung Update Warning For 40 Million Galaxy And Note Users

October 9, 2019October 11, 2019 Davey Winder
Samsung Confirms Critical Security Issue For Millions: Every Galaxy After 2014 Affected

Samsung Confirms Critical Security Issue For Millions: Every Galaxy After 2014 Affected

May 7, 2020May 8, 2020 Davey Winder
Trump’s Dirty Laundry: Anonymous Hackers Threaten To Reveal All

Trump’s Dirty Laundry: Anonymous Hackers Threaten To Reveal All

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 Davey Winder
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Windows Data Hack Attackers Confirmed, Microsoft Responds With Powerful Counterpunch

December 31, 2019January 1, 2020 Davey Winder
U.S. Government Confirms Critical Browser Zero-day Security Warning For Windows Users

U.S. Government Confirms Critical Browser Zero-day Security Warning For Windows Users

January 18, 2020January 20, 2020 Davey Winder
Windows 10 Security Alert As Microsoft Says ‘Do Not Install This Update’

Windows 10 Security Alert As Microsoft Says ‘Do Not Install This Update’

October 18, 2019October 23, 2019 Davey Winder
How To Use An Ordinary Light Bulb To Spy On Conversations 80 Feet Away

How To Use An Ordinary Light Bulb To Spy On Conversations 80 Feet Away

June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 Davey Winder
Apple iPhone Security? There’s No Place Like Chrome, Google Says

Apple iPhone Security? There’s No Place Like Chrome, Google Says

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Davey Winder
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Microsoft Downplays High-Risk Edge Security Warning For 150 Million Users

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Davey Winder
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Google Chrome 103: Critical Security Warning For 3 Billion Windows, Mac & Linux Users

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 Davey Winder
WhatsApp Warning As Free Beer For Father’s Day Scam Goes Viral

WhatsApp Warning As Free Beer For Father’s Day Scam Goes Viral

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 Davey Winder
Critical New Security Update For Millions Of Windows 10, 11 & Server Users

Critical New Security Update For Millions Of Windows 10, 11 & Server Users

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Davey Winder
Microsoft Windows Users Should Act Now To Fix Under Attack 0-Day Hack

Microsoft Windows Users Should Act Now To Fix Under Attack 0-Day Hack

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Davey Winder
Password Hacking—New Research Says Keyboard Audio Can Leak Your Secrets

Password Hacking—New Research Says Keyboard Audio Can Leak Your Secrets

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Davey Winder
Mental Health In Cybersecurity-51% Of Workers Take Meds, Me Included

Mental Health In Cybersecurity-51% Of Workers Take Meds, Me Included

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Davey Winder
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Windows Security Alert As 2 Zero-Day Threats Confirmed, 1 With Attacks Underway

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Davey Winder
How This Shocking Hack Remotely Swipes iPhone & Android Touchscreens Using Charging Cables

How This Shocking Hack Remotely Swipes iPhone & Android Touchscreens Using Charging Cables

May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 Davey Winder
U.S. Cybersecurity Agency ‘Strongly Urges’ You Patch These 75 Actively Exploited Flaws

U.S. Cybersecurity Agency ‘Strongly Urges’ You Patch These 75 Actively Exploited Flaws

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Davey Winder
Google Chrome 102-Critical New Security Warning For Billions Of Users

Google Chrome 102-Critical New Security Warning For Billions Of Users

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 Davey Winder
Firefox Browser Hacked In 8 Seconds Using 2 Critical Security Flaws

Firefox Browser Hacked In 8 Seconds Using 2 Critical Security Flaws

May 22, 2022May 22, 2022 Davey Winder
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