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Continue readingMeet Matrix, an Open Standard for De-centralized Encrypted Communications
In the early days of the internet, communication was by email. Originally siloed by companies like Compuserve, AT&T and Sprint so that messages could only be exchanged with others on the same system, email is now ubiquitous. Pretty much anyone can communicate with anyone else without worrying about app or device or browser.
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Wave of “Food Fraud” Reported at UK’s Deliveroo Service
BBC Watchdog (a consumer protection television program) is today airing a report on 'food fraud' against the UK-based Deliveroo service. Food is ordered via the Deliveroo iOS or Android apps, and delivered to the customer. It appears, however, that scores of customers have recently been charged for food they didn't order; food that was actually delivered to complete strangers.
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Evaluating Risks to Identity and Access When Moving to the Cloud
Are Too Many Companies Putting Identity and Access at Unnecessary Risk in Their Move to the Cloud?
I was chatting with the CSO of a Fortune 500 company a couple of weeks ago and the topic came around to cloud services. Her company is famously cloud-averse.
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TeleCrypt Ransomware’s Encryption Cracked
TeleCrypt, the file encryption ransomware that abuses Telegram API for communication, has had its encryption cracked just two weeks after the threat was originally detailed.
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Gatak Trojan Continues to Target Healthcare Organizations
Organizations in the healthcare sector continue to be the main targets of the Gatak Trojan, a piece of malware that can steal information and perform backdoor functions, Symantec researchers warn.
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Six in Philippines May Face Charges Over Bangladesh Bank Heist Charges
The Philippines said Wednesday it has launched criminal proceedings against six bankers accused of failing to stop the laundering of tens of millions of dollars stolen by cyber-criminals from Bangladesh's central bank.
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Information Disclosure Flaws Patched in VMware Products
VMware has published two security advisories on Tuesday to inform customers of patches that address information disclosure vulnerabilities in several of the company’s products.
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Organizations in Asia Targeted With InPage Zero-Day
Attacks launched recently against financial and government organizations in Asia leveraged a zero-day vulnerability in the InPage word processor, Kaspersky Lab reported on Wednesday.
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Cyberspies Target Taiwan Government, Energy Sector
The threat group behind the cyber espionage campaign dubbed “Tropic Trooper” continues to target Taiwan, including government organizations and the country’s energy sector, Palo Alto Networks reported on Tuesday.
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