Burglars can easily make Google Nest security cameras stop recording
Google Nest’s Dropcam, Dropcam Pro, Nest Cam Outdoor and Nest Cam Indoor security cameras can be easily disabled by an attacker that’s in their Bluetooth range, a …
Cybersecurity today: Turning positive with new thinking and innovation
In this podcast recorded at RSA Conference 2017, Melanie Ensign, Co-Chair for WISP and Head of Security & Privacy Communications at Uber, and Ajay Arora, CEO and founder …
Leaked: Personal info on 33+ million employees across the US
Personal and contact information on over 33 million employees of various US-based corporations and federal agencies like the Department of Defense has been leaked. The …
Sensitive US Air Force data found exposed online
A misconfigured, unsecured backup drive containing a huge amount of sensitive (but not classified) data on US Air Force officers has been sitting online, accessible to anyone, …
Twitter reactions to the WikiLeaks CIA data dump
Here are some interesting Twitter reactions regarding the WikiLeaks release of 8,761 documents and files they claim originate from an isolated, high-security network situated …
IoT goods, software and digital services to be evaluated for privacy and security
Consumer Reports, a US non-profit group whose extensive reviews of consumer goods have helped the public make informed and better choices for many decades, has announced that …
CloudPets connected toys can be turned into remote surveillance devices
The CloudPets data breach saga continues, as Spiral Toys finally reported the breach to the California Attorney General’s Office. As a reminder: Leaked data provided to …
Businesses still confused about GDPR
European businesses are still unsure about GDPR – almost 78% of IT decision makers at more than 700 European companies either lacked understanding about the impact of …
Millions of smart devices in Spain are vulnerable to attack
Avast revealed the findings of its research experiment into smart devices, including public and private webcam vulnerabilities in Spain, and, specifically, in Barcelona. Avast …
The devastating impact of healthcare data breaches
One in four U.S. consumers have had their personal medical information stolen from technology systems, according to Accenture. The findings show that half of those who …
Key obstacles to digital transformation and data privacy compliance
To stay relevant in an increasingly digital world, companies are either starting to or are currently in the process of transforming their digital environment to improve …
How IDF soldiers’ phones got turned into spying devices
For many months now, an unknown threat actor has been tricking servicemen in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) into installing Android spyware. Israeli media says that the …