A Model Hospital Where the Devices Get Hacked—on Purpose
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:46:39 +0000
At this year’s Defcon Medical Device Village, hackers will attack real medical devices at a pretend hospital.
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Slack beefs up mobile security controls for Enterprise Grid
Credit to Author: Matthew Finnegan| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0700
Slack today unveiled new security capabilities for Enterprise Grid customers, including tighter controls for admins who oversee mobile device access.
Enterprise Grid was launched in 2017 for Slack’s biggest customers, with additional features to support large-scale deployments. Among the 150 organizations now using Enterprise Grid are Capital One, IBM and Target.
Slack has continued to build out security and compliance features for the software since its introduction, including the addition of enterprise key management last September.
Train to become an ethical hacker for only $39
Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 07:05:00 -0700
There are countless hackers and threats looming on the internet, so IT departments are in high demand for cybersecurity professionals to pinpoint threats before they strike. Luckily, there’s no better way to fight fire than with fire; ethical hackers study hacking techniques so that IT infrastructures will be better prepared for attacks. If you’re interested in becoming a hacker (legally, of course), then this $39 bundle is right for you.
Cloudflare Ditches 8chan. What Happens Now?
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 04:28:21 +0000
In an interview with WIRED, Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince explains his decision to stop protecting 8chan—and where the notorious forum goes from here.
Read MoreThe Wrong Way to Talk About the El Paso Shooter’s Manifesto
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sun, 04 Aug 2019 22:40:22 +0000
The more oxygen these manifestos get, the wider their messages spread. And no one understands that better than the people posting them.
Read MoreApple Contractors Will Stop Listening to Your Siri Recordings—For Now
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2019 13:00:00 +0000
Facial recognition hits minors, Facebook takes down Saudi accounts, and more security news this week.
Read More5G Is Here—and Still Vulnerable to Stingray Surveillance
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2019 11:00:00 +0000
5G was supposed to offer new protections against so-called stingray surveillance devices. New research shows it’s anything but.
Read MoreCops Are Offering Ring Doorbell Cameras in Exchange for Info
Credit to Author: Louise Matsakis| Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2019 00:31:54 +0000
Amazon-owned Ring has cozied up to law enforcement, and critics say it’s using police departments to help market its surveillance cameras.
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