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Android P in depth: An up-close look at what's new with security

Credit to Author: JR Raphael| Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 08:58:00 -0800

Google is slowly pulling back the curtains on its next-gen Android P release. Yesterday, we got our first glimpse at a work-in-progress, developer-focused preview of the software — and today, we’re getting a closer look at what exactly is new when it comes to Android P and the ever-evolving subject of Android security.

I had the chance to chat with Xiaowen Xin, Google’s Android platform security product manager, about some of the significant changes on the way with Android P. Here’s the inside scoop on what you can expect:

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IndependentKrebs
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Look-Alike Domains and Visual Confusion

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 16:55:13 +0000

How good are you at telling the difference between domain names you know and trust and imposter or look-alike domains? The answer may depend on how familiar you are with the nuances of internationalized domain names (IDNs), as well as which browser or Web application you’re using. For example, how does your browser interpret the following domain? I’ll give you a hint: Despite appearances, it is most certainly not the actual domain for software firm CA Technologies (formerly Computer Associates Intl Inc.), which owns the original ca.com domain name: https://www.са.com/ Go ahead and click on the link above or cut-and-paste it into a browser address bar. If you’re using Google Chrome, Apple’s Safari, or some recent version of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer or Edge browsers, you should notice that the address converts to “xn--80a7a.com.” This is called “punycode,” and it allows browsers to render domains with non-Latin alphabets like Cyrillic and Ukrainian. Below is what it looks like in Edge on Windows 10; Google Chrome renders it much the same way. Notice what’s in the address bar (ignore the “fake site” and “Welcome to…” text, which was added as a courtesy by the person who registered this domain):

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International Women’s Day: Women in tech share their stories

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 17:00:00 +0000

On International Women’s Day, we highlight six women in tech who’ve faced discrimination. Read their stories on how they handled it in the moment and what advice they have for other women in the industry.

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2017’s Biggest Threats and What CISOs Can do to Mitigate Risks in 2018

Credit to Author: Ed Cabrera (Chief Cybersecurity Officer)| Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 14:00:51 +0000

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is getting harder every day. According to the World Economic Forum‘s 2018 Global Risks Perception Survey, cyber attacks and data theft are 3 and 4 respectively of the top 5 likely risks organizations will face this year. This is not surprising, in 2017 CISOs the world over faced crippling ransomware attacks,…

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Study: FinTech, other industries should open blockchain sandboxes and work with regulators

Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:11:00 -0800

For regulators to understand blockchain’s cybersecurity benefits and risks, they must first have a deeper understanding of the technology – and businesses hold the key to that, according to new research.

Governments around the world are beginning to increase regulatory oversight of cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, which are underpinned by blockchain’s distributed ledger technology. In turn, businesses that use private or “permissioned” blockchain networks are likely to also see more oversight, according to experts.

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