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News Alert: Utimaco finds regional disparities in consumers’ level of trust in digital security

The Last Watchdog

36% of respondents have been the victim of data loss, identity theft or digital fraud. •41% And although few could define the term “Internet of Things” (29%), when asked if they used “smart devices” 40% responded Yes, showing that how we define digital technology matters.

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No Industry Immune to Hacks and Breaches

SecureWorld News

And as the use of technology continues to increase across all aspects of shipping–from ship networks to offshore installations and shoreside control centres–so does the potential for cybersecurity breaches,' reported Heavylift PFI, quoting Tom Walters, partner at the Hollman Fenwick Willan law firm."

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SMS Security & Privacy Gaps Make It Clear Users Need a Messaging Upgrade

Google Security

It’s hard to believe that at a time where technologies like AI are transforming our world, a forty-year old mobile messaging standard is still so prevalent. Like any forty-year-old technology, SMS is antiquated compared to its modern counterparts. That’s especially concerning when it comes to security.

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Explained: Privacy washing

Malwarebytes

Data are the most coveted currency of our era, and technology giants like Facebook, Google, and Amazon are considered the behemoths of the data gathering industry. We don’t just report on threats – we help safeguard your entire digital identity Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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3 Ways to Protect Smart Devices from Criminal Exploits

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

1) Manufacturer Protocols “Matter” First, consumers should seek to purchase Smart Devices that are Matter certified. Originally known as CHIP (Connected Home Over IP), Matter is a unifying, IP-based protocol built on proven technologies ensuring inter-device connectivity.

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US DoJ indicts Chinese hackers over state-sponsored cyber espionage

Security Affairs

, aka Baobeilong, aka Zhang Jianguo, aka Atreexp, both nationals of the People’s Republic of China (China), with conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft was announced today. ” reads the press release published by the DoJ.

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Fintech Cybersecurity Trends in 2021

Security Boulevard

Now, cybersecurity may just be the most important aspect of financial technology (fintech) in the modern world. Among the many security risks of personal finance technology are the following: Hundreds of fintech ventures are funded each year, with little change in the security landscape. Regulatory technologies (Regtech). .