Tag: data

Experts warn of new spyware threat targeting journalists and political figures

April 12, 2023

Security experts have warned about the emergence of previously unknown spyware with hacking capabilities comparable to NSO Group’s Pegasus that has already been used by clients to target journalists, political opposition figures and an employee of an NGO. Researchers at the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto’s Munk School said the spyware, which is … More Experts warn of new spyware threat targeting journalists and political figures

What are the cybersecurity concerns of SMBs by sector?

April 12, 2023

Some sectors have high confidence in their in-house cybersecurity expertise, while others prefer to enlist the support of an external provider to keep their systems and data secured. While threat detections continue to rise, the widening cybersecurity skills gap is leaving businesses exposed. It is an issue particularly felt by SMBs forced to rein in … More What are the cybersecurity concerns of SMBs by sector?

FTX’s Cybersecurity Was Hilariously Bad

April 11, 2023

According to Gizmodo*, FTX, the once beloved crypto exchange that went down in a ball of financially flames last November, appears to have spent very little effort protecting its customers’ vast reserves of digital assets. The company’s latest bankruptcy report reveals that, in addition to managing its finances like a Jim-Beam-swigging monkey, the disgraced crypto … More FTX’s Cybersecurity Was Hilariously Bad

10 things to look out for when buying a password manager

April 11, 2023

Here’s what to consider when weighing your options and how to choose the right password vault for you. Wave after wave of new technologies have threatened to bring about the end of the password over the years. But none so far have succeeded. That leaves most users with a problem. Passwords are a potential security … More 10 things to look out for when buying a password manager

Google now requires Android apps to let you delete your account

April 6, 2023

BGR* reports that deleting your account and scrubbing your personal data from a mobile app is often frustrating at best and impossible at worst. Google wants to improve that. Bethel Otuteye, senior director of Android App Safety, explained in a blog post Wednesday that the Google Play store’s new data deletion policy will give users … More Google now requires Android apps to let you delete your account