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New Security Flaws Found in Password Managers: Are They Still Safe to Use?

March 4, 2019

Study of password managers finds security vulnerabilities in the way master passwords are stored. While password managers are still widely considered to be a best security practice, it's important to keep in mind that no system is perfect or without vulnerabilities. Read More

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Controversial Encryption Laws in Australia Could Set Dangerous Worldwide Precedent

January 22, 2019

At the end of 2018, Australia became the first nation in the world to enact encryption laws requiring companies to provide access to encrypted communications. Will other nations around the world soon follow suit? Read More

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Quora Exposed 100 Million Passwords but Did Almost Everything Right

December 17, 2018

Quora suffered a massive data leak, exposing their password database with 100 million passwords. But the passwords were securely stored and are next-to-useless to criminals. Read More

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Half a Billion Guests Affected by Massive Marriott Data Breach

December 3, 2018

Marriott has put half a billion guest at risk in one of the largest data breach to date. The scope of the data breach is not only startling due to the numbers of guests that have been affected, it is the sheer amount of time since 2014 that the hackers had had access to the data. Read More

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Weakening Encryption Will Only Leave Us Less Secure

October 10, 2018

The Five Eyes proposal for lawful access compromises on encryption, infringes upon our right to privacy, puts our personal data at risk, and utlimately undermines public trust in technology. Read More

Hand with a key trying to open security lock on a smartphone showing Five Eyes wanting access to data from tech companies

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Five Eyes Want Access to Data from Tech Companies

September 21, 2018

The Five Eyes has put the tech industry on notice. They want access to data from tech companies and while there is no formal demand for encryption backdoors, the Five Eyes believe government agencies should have access to encrypted information. Read More

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Privacy Dilemmas of (In)Secure Messaging Apps

August 17, 2018

Secure messaging apps can provide a great means of communicating securely and privately, but there's a privacy dilemma as law enforcement and national security agencies face significant obstacles to the lawful access of communications. Read More

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What Can Businesses Learn from Facebook Stock Plunge?

August 8, 2018

Are the privacy and data misuse scandals finally catching up with Facebook stock? There are lessons every business should heed to avoid a direct and shocking blow to company value. Read More

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ENCRYPT – Secure Data Act to Tackle Encryption Backdoors

June 15, 2018

Proposed Secure Data Act wants to forbid government agencies from demanding for encryption backdoors. This is a positive move but will it resolve the security vs. privacy debate? Read More

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Protecting Data in 2018: What Cloud Service Providers and Customers Should Know

May 10, 2018

Today’s heightened threat level imposes responsibilities on both sides of the equation: Cloud service providers must continually evaluate their security posture to offer rigorous protection to customers. And leaders protecting their organization must choose the solution that best meets their unique security needs. Read More