Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The United States government's continuing disagreement with the Chinese company Huawei underscores a much larger problem with computer technologies in general: We have no choice but to trust them completely, and it's impossible to verify that they're trustworthy. The Huawei problem is simple to explain. We need them quickly.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

Wireless security refers to the technology and practices used to safeguard networks from unauthorized access, theft and other hostile actions. Limiting use of a device’s administrator account where possible for greater personal device security. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an improvement of WEP introduced in 2003.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. Brian Krebs | @briankrebs.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

A 2020 study of pentesting projects from Positive Technologies revealed that external attackers could breach 93% of company networks , with 71% being vulnerable even to novice-level hackers. Though polite, the Creeper was still an annoyance to some, and in 1971, Ray Tomlinson developed the first antivirus software , called Reaper.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 10, 2018

In 2014, China reportedly banned antivirus products from both Kaspersky and the US company Symantec, based on similar fears. Pretty much every US technology company manufactures its hardware in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, China and Taiwan. In 2003, someone almost slipped a very clever backdoor into Linux.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

As a leading VC, BVP offers budding companies plenty to consider, with a set of roadmaps and tools for today’s technologies and market complexities. Notable cybersecurity exits for the company include AVG Technologies, Cognitive Security, OpenDNS, and Carbon Black. Also read : Addressing Remote Desktop Attacks and Security.

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