How to safely access and navigate the Dark Web
Tech Republic Security
JULY 11, 2016
Is your business data on the Dark Web? Learn how to find out if you've been compromised in this step-by-step guide to accessing the underbelly of the internet.
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5 useful tips to bulletproof your credit cards against identity theft
Elie
JULY 11, 2016
Here are the 5 ways I bulletproof my credit cards against identity theft, and you can use them yourself very easily. As a bonus, at the end of the post I have added an experimental step to defend against the recent chip downgrading attack.
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NopSec Cloud Security Module
NopSec
JULY 13, 2016
Most organizations are currently migrating their computing infrastructure into the public cloud (AWS, Google, Azure) usually embracing a mixed private / public cloud model. Most SaaS solutions, including NopSec, already base their entire computing infrastructure on public clouds. This creates a unique challenge in terms of setting up proper vulnerability management processes to address the cloud environment’s peculiarities.
Kali Linux Dojo at Black Hat Vegas 2016
Kali Linux
JULY 10, 2016
The folks at Black Hat have been kind enough to invite us once again to deliver a Kali Dojo in Las Vegas this year. The event will be held on the 4th of August at the Mandalay Bay hotel, and will be open to all Black Hat pass types. This year our Dojo will be set up differently, allowing for a larger crowd and much more interaction. We are going to hold a full day event, featuring several main activity areas : Area 1: Customising Kali ISOs using live-build One to the most important aspects of Ka
The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software
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How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.
Review: 'Down the Deep Dark Web' is a movie every technologist should watch
Tech Republic Security
JULY 13, 2016
Documentary filmmaker Yuval Orr interviewed cryptoanarchists, hackers, and security experts about why encryption and privacy are important. His new movie will make you see the Dark Web in a new light.
Privacy Shield gets approval: certainty at last??
Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
JULY 13, 2016
The European Commission yesterday issued an adequacy decision adopting the EU-US Privacy Shield, which replaces Safe Harbor as a framework […].
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Simple security: How Gmail, Mailvelope, and Virtru make encrypted email easier
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Microsoft doesn't have to give US government foreign data, says court
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Microsoft recently won an appeal over a US search warrant that aimed to force the company to turn over data that was stored on foreign servers.
4 ways to reduce your chances of getting caught by malvertising
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Encryption breakthrough: Scientists derive truly random numbers using two-source extractors
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Computer scientists enhance data security by simplifying the creation of truly random numbers used to build encryption keys.
IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk
Advertiser: Revenera
In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.
UK government using blockchain to track welfare spending
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The UK government recently began a trial using blockchain technology to track the distribution of benefits, which has raised some privacy concerns.
The scariest threat to the quality of IoT data and analytics
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How to install the privacyIDEA authentication system on Ubuntu
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If you want to set up an in-house authentication system to use for ownCloud, WordPress, and the like, find out how to install privacyIDEA on your Ubuntu server.
Cisco amps up network security with new cloud system and machine learning software
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At the 2016 Cisco Live event, the company announced new products to address network threats faster and help users more easily pinpoint advanced threats.
Beware of Pixels & Trackers on U.S. Healthcare Websites
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The healthcare industry has massively adopted web tracking tools, including pixels and trackers. Tracking tools on user-authenticated and unauthenticated web pages can access personal health information (PHI) such as IP addresses, medical record numbers, home and email addresses, appointment dates, or other info provided by users on pages and thus can violate HIPAA Rules that govern the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.
From the dark web to the 'open' web: What happens to stolen data
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The online black market is becoming a well-oiled and lucrative machine, thanks to the massive amount of stolen data flowing through the underground.
Can an encrypted chip make the Gionee M6 the most secure Android phone ever?
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How to develop a bug bounty program
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Vulnerabilities are likely, even in the best software. Creating a bug bounty program is one way to find and fix them faster.
How to develop a bounty program
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JULY 14, 2016
Vulnerabilities are likely, even in the best software. Creating a bug bounty program is one way to find and fix them faster.
Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity
Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera
Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
How to set up a custom lock screen message on your Mac
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Here's a quick tutorial on how to add a custom lock screen message to Mac devices running 10.7 to 10.11.
Infographic: BYOD is popular, but not widely supported by IT
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