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Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:00:00 -0700

Fintech firms, software makers, telecom providers and other businesses have joined forces develop a blockchain-based network that will enable anyone to exchange digital credentials online and without the risk of unintentionally exposing any private data.

The companies are part of the Sovrin Foundation, a new nonprofit organization now developing the Sovrin Network, which could enable anyone to globally exchange pre-verified data with any entity also on the network.

The online credentials would be akin to identify information you or I might have in our physical wallets: a driver’s license, a bank debit card or a company ID.

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ComputerWorld Independent

April 9, 2018 admin

This is how blockchain might solve the internet privacy problem

Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:00:00 -0700

The online credentials would be akin to identify information you or I might have in our physical wallets: a driver’s license, a bank debit card or a company ID.

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Kaspersky Security

April 5, 2018 admin

Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 31

Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:55:23 +0000

Jeff and Dave discuss the latest changes at Facebook, a data breach at Panera Bread, the fallout from the ransomware in Atlanta, and more.

MalwareBytes Security

April 5, 2018 admin

Maybe you shouldn’t use LinkedIn

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0000

In light of Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica problem, we examined another important social networking platform’s protection of users’ data. The results for LinkedIn users? Not pretty.

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Tags: LinkedIn phishing privacy scams security Social Engineering social media

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QuickHeal Security

April 5, 2018 admin

Can you spot a phishing email? Take this test and find out!

Credit to Author: Rajiv Singha| Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:30:20 +0000

One of the oldest, nastiest and most lucrative tools used by hackers is phishing – a method to fool you into revealing your personal and sensitive information such as debit/card numbers, passwords, ATM pin, date of birth – any data that can personal identify you. Here’s an example of a…

Kaspersky Security

April 5, 2018 admin

Quiz: Are your devices hurting your relationship?

Credit to Author: Yaroslava Ryabova| Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:00:17 +0000

Find out if your smartphones, tablets, and laptops are coming between you and your loved ones.

MalwareBytes Security

April 3, 2018 admin

Panerabread.com breach could have impacted millions

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2018 20:53:29 +0000

The Panerabread.com breach might have exposed 37 million customers’ data online. What should you do to make sure your security isn’t compromised?

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Tags: Brian Krebs data breach identity theft KrebsOnSecurity Lord & Taylor MyFitnessPal Orbitz Panera Panerabread.com privacy Saks Fifth Avenue

MalwareBytes Security

March 31, 2018 admin

You down with P2P? 10 tips to secure your mobile payment app

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Peer-to-peer (P2P) mobile transactions are on the rise, thanks to a number of mobile payment apps available on the market. In this post, we’ll look at the security risks of using P2P payment apps and what users can do to protect themselves.

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Tags: mobile payment p2p payment p2p transaction peer-to-peer privacy social payment transaction reversal scam