Niels Sommerflipped into Data Breach DailyHackers Gain Access to Home Security Camera Footages, Share Over 3TB Worth Videos Onlineibtimes.sg - Bhaswati Guha MajumderThe hacking group shared these wrongly accessed videos from countries like Singapore, Canada, and Thailand on porn sites
NBC Newsflipped into Top StoriesPolice in Jackson, Mississippi, want access to live home security video, alarming privacy advocatesNBC News - Jon SchuppeCivil liberties advocates warn that a new surveillance tool will put people’s everyday household activities under potential scrutiny by police. JACKSON, Miss. — Strapped for cash and facing a sharp rise in homicides, city leaders here are expanding police surveillance powers to allow residents and …
Business Insiderflipped into Tech InsiderThe best VPNs for secure and private internet accessverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Omer SoylemezUsing a virtual private network, more commonly referred to as a VPN , is one of the best and easiest ways to ensure secure access to the internet. A VPN enables you to encrypt all your internet traffic and pass it through a private tunnel inside secure servers from around the world, greatly …
Business Insiderflipped into Tech InsiderA security expert reportedly warned SolarWinds in 2019 that anyone could access the company's update server with the password 'solarwinds123'verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Katie CanalesA security researcher said he warned SolarWinds in 2019 that the IT company's update server could be accessed by using the password "solarwinds123," according to a Tuesday Reuters report. The revelation comes days after a massive hack of the Austin-based SolarWinds was made public, an attack that …
Forbesflipped into InnovationNetgear’s New Router Gives Secure Access To Corporate Networks For Home WorkersForbes - Mark SparrowNow that so many of us are working from home, businesses are rightly worried about network security and data privacy. How can a business secure a worker’s internet connection without installing a second broadband connection? One answer could be to install a secure router to the home broadband router …
PCMagOct 22, 2020Did a Security Researcher Really Access Trump's Twitter Account?verified_publisherPCMag - Michael KanSecurity researcher Victor Gevers claims to have gained access to Trump's Twitter account after successfully guessing the password. However, Twitter …
The Vergeflipped into Policy & LawA shameful security flaw could have let anyone access your Grindr accountverified_publisherThe Verge - Sean HollisterYou would think a dating app that knows your sexuality and HIV status would take thorough precautions to keep that info protected, but Grindr has disappointed the world once again — this time, with a gobsmackingly egregious security vulnerability that could have let literally anyone who could guess …
AvatarKunimaticflipped into GadgetsAugust Smart Lock security flaw gives hackers full access to your Wi-Fi networkandroidcentral.com - Babu MohanWhat you need to know An unpatched security hole in the August Smart Lock Pro + Connect could allow hackers to gain full access to your Wi-Fi …
The Independentflipped into NewsBrexit: UK poised to lose access to security databases in event of no-deal, Raab admitsindependent.co.uk - Rob MerrickThe UK is poised to lose the ability to share vital security data if there is a no-deal Brexit, Dominic Raab has admitted – but he denied that meant …
BBC Newsflipped into WorldTikTok halts Hong Kong access after security lawbbc.co.uk - BBC NewsShort-video app TikTok has halted operations in Hong Kong, according to a notice posted on its website. The company flagged the move earlier this week after China imposed a new security law on the city. The law has restricted freedoms in the semi-autonomous territory, raising concerns of official …
Business InsiderSep 10, 2020Blocking porn sites didn't stop remote workers from accessing them – or fix browser security issues, according to new research. Here's how companies are rethinking work-from-home policies.verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Jeff ElderEmployees accessing porn on their work laptops climbed 600% from the COVID-19 migration until the end of June, according to new research from the cybersecurity company Netskope. Yet many big firms are responding to that by unblocking adult websites as they revisit effective remote work policies, …
The Telegraphflipped into NewsCyber security experts say they are being prevented from stopping computer fraud because criminals have to let them access machinesThe Telegraph - By Charles Hymas,Britain’s computer users are at greater risk of cyber-attack because “outdated” laws mean investigators are required to ask criminals and rogue states permission to interrogate their systems. Leaders of Britain’s multi-billion pound tech industry are writing to Boris Johnson on Monday urging him to …
Engadgetflipped into Tech NewsMississippi police could access security camera feeds if residents opt inverified_publisherEngadget - Kris HoltA pilot project in Jackson is limited to live streams from a few city and private cameras. Police in Jackson, Mississippi are running a pilot project in which they can access feeds from private surveillance cameras when a crime has been reported nearby. If the 45-day trial run proves successful and …
TechCrunchflipped into Top StoriesTwitter says Android security bug gave access to direct messagesverified_publisherTechCrunch - Zack WhittakerTwitter says a security bug may have exposed the private direct messages of its Android app users, but said that there was no evidence that the vulnerability was ever exploited. The bug could have allowed a malicious Android app running on the same device to siphon off a user’s direct messages …
