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Canada's Trudeau warns against entering country 'irregularly'
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who once took to Twitter to welcome Syrian refugees into the country, said on Sunday that there would be "no advantage" to entering "irregularly."<p>"Canada is an opening and welcoming society," he told reporters in Montreal following talks …
News (U.S.)Data-hucksters beware: online privacy is returning
Next May, an EU regulation will enshrine the protection of personal data into law and not even Brexit is going to stop it<p>Next year, 25 May looks like being a significant date. That’s because it’s the day that the European Union’s general data protection regulation (GDPR) comes into force. This may …
PrivacyTrump elevates Cyber Command, setting the stage for NSA separation
Long-awaited move underscores the growing significance of cyber warfare<p>The Trump administration this week elevated the US Cyber Command to a Unified Combatant Command, in a long-awaited move that underscores the growing importance of cyber warfare.<p>The decision, announced Friday, puts the Cyber …
TechnologyPentagon Thinks Blockchain Technology Can be Used as Cybersecurity Shield
Just like any currency, Bitcoin has been involved in cases of money-laundering, drug transactions, and terrorism in previous years. However, it has …
CybersecurityIT staffers may have compromised sensitive data to foreign intelligence
Federal authorities are investigating whether sensitive data was stolen from congressional offices by several Pakistani-American tech staffers and …
Imran AwanNorth Korea believes Japan is building a cyberspace attack force under the pretext of self defence
North Korea has accused Japan of building a <b>cyberspace attack</b> force in its military under the pretext of self-defence, the media reported.<p>North Korean …
North KoreaThieves Steal ATM With Forklift in Daring Arkansas Heist
It’s a lot harder to “take the money and run” when the cash you want is trapped inside an ATM. But some daring thieves in Arkansas recently used a …
ArkansasSurveillance Footage Captures Moment Albuquerque Walmart Security Guard Mowed Down Cyclist Twice
A Walmart security guard in Albuquerque, New Mexico was arrested after surveillance footage captured the moment she allegedly mowed down a bicyclist …
CrimeArkansas thieves forgo cunning scheme and just ram an ATM with a big ol' forklift
Sure, you can plan an elaborate heist for months, splitting the money with ten other people while looking serenely at the Bellagio fountains. You can do that, nobody's going to stop you.<p>Or, you can learn how to use a huge forklift and just lift stuff with money in it.<p>Forgoing the <i>Ocean's</i> style …
Limiting Immigration: It’s Not Just For ‘Racist’ Republicans
'It's the working people that have really been the most vulnerable'
Social JusticeExploits, Hacks, Phishing, Ponzi Are on the Rise on Ethereum
In its essence, Ethereum extended over the Bitcoin payment mean, by adding a rich programming language enabling the execution of smart …
CybercrimeTrudeau takes aim at 'racist' rallies, urges trust in immigration system
MONTREAL -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians should maintain confidence in the immigration system even as thousands of asylum seekers …
Canadian NewsReport of Ukraine witness to DNC hacking stirs confusion
A report that a cooperating witness has emerged out of Ukraine to help the FBI's inquiry into the 2016 hacking of the Democratic National Committee …
UkraineHackers Stole More Than Just GOT Episodes — They Got The Cast's Personal Info
Sure, those HBO hackers leaked season 7 episodes of <i>Game Of Thrones</i><i>,</i> but there's another much more serious reason why the actor who plays Jaime Lannister is worried about this latest hack. As Nikolaj Coster-Waldau told <i>The Daily Beast,</i> along with stealing <i>Game Of Thrones</i> episodes and scripts, the hack …
Game of ThronesOverview and Consent
I understand that this Agreement between me and Fidelity (Fidelity refers to Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Fidelity Distributors Corporation and …
PrivacyGame of Thrones season 7: After scripts, HBO hackers now threaten to leak finale
The HBO hackers' incursion into the data territory of the US-based television network has taken another drastic turn. The fact that there are …
Game of Thrones'Layered security' is key to preventing terrorist attacks in Australia, report says
A Federal Government report has identified a range of measures to safeguard public places against potential terrorist attacks.<p>Key points:<p>'Layered …
Australian NewsThieves make off with 22 tons of stolen Nutella, chocolate
BERLIN — Police say a semi-trailer full of chocolate has been stolen in a small central German town and are calling on witnesses who may have seen …
NutellaAre Hardware Wallets Really Safe?
The solid reputation of hardware wallets as a secure and safe storage for digital currencies was put into question when a recent report as of …
RAMPolice nab man suspected of blackmailing Israel's largest bank
The Israel police arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of extortion against one of the largest banks in Israel, as well as several other large …
IsraelWatch this ATM machine being stolen using a forklift truck
Police in Arkansas have released a video of a forklift truck approaching a bank and ripping out its ATM machine.<p>In the early hours of the morning on …
News (Ireland)Personal information of nearly two million voters leaked on Amazon server in Chicago
Personal information, including names, addresses, and dates of birth, of nearly two million registered voters in Chicago was leaked online on an …
Amazon Web ServicesData Key Caching
<i>Data key caching</i> stores data keys and related cryptographic material in a cache. When you encrypt or decrypt data, the AWS Encryption SDK looks for a …
EncryptionWhen are those penny stock spam emails a good idea? Pretty much never.
Perhaps nothing so well illustrates investors’ gullibility than their reactions to spam emails that hype penny stocks: Some actually invest in them.<p>Most of us, of course, insist that we’re not that gullible. We complain about how these spam emails are nuisances at best and try to program our spam …
Trading14 Social Media-Savvy CISOs to Follow on Twitter
8/18/2017<br>12:25 PM<p>A roundup of some of the more social media-engaged security leaders to follow for updates on industry news, trends, and events.<p>3 of …
Information SecurityBe ready: Hackers threaten to leak Game of Thrones’ episode 7. Read their chilling message
“Be ready for GOT S& E6 &E7 as soon as possible,” the hacker group responsible for stealing 1.5 terabytes of information from HBO’s servers said in …
Game of ThronesPension cold-calling ban to include texts and emails
<b>A forthcoming ban on cold-callers who try to scam people out of their pension savings will include emails and texts, the government has announced.</b><p>Nearly 3,000 savers have been conned out of an average of £15,000 each since 2014, after fraudsters persuaded them to cash in their pensions.<p>Certain …
BusinessHere's What Hackers Don't Want You to Know
Cybercrime is getting worse. Keep your company safe by following the latest recommendations in network security.<p>Surely at this point in time we all know that cybercrime is a serious issue that affects everyone. We've heard all about password hygiene, hacking that comes from third-party vendors, and …
CybersecurityNew Malware Steals Your Credit Card Info via Text
Be careful about receiving a SMS message asking you to download files or pictures.<p>It's wise not to enter your credit card details into shady-looking apps and websites if you don't want your details stolen.<p>But sometimes, not even the apps you know and trust are safe.<p>A piece of malware detailed in a …
Kaspersky LabA hacker leaked the decryption key for Apple's Secure Enclave, severely affecting iOS security
The leak has reportedly been confirmed and could allow hackers to access previously encrypted iOS elements.<p>A hacker going by the pseudonym xerub has …
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