How to Scrub GPS Data from Your Photos
Credit to Author: Asia Murphy| Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:00:00 +0000
A guide to not doxxing at-risk animal species (yourself included).
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A Bug in a Popular Maritime Platform Isn’t Getting Fixed
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:00:00 +0000
The AmosConnect 8 web platform has vulnerabilities that could allow data to be exposed—underscoring deeper problems with maritime security.
Read MoreApple’s Core ML Could Surface Your iOS Secrets
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:00:00 +0000
Apple’s Core ML is a boon for developers, but security experts worry that it also could make it easier for bad actors to snoop on your private data.
Read MoreThrowback Thursday: Whose idea was this, anyway?
Credit to Author: Sharky| Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 03:00:00 -0700
This pilot fish is in charge of computing facility operations, and he takes security seriously.
“As part of trying to do the ‘right’ thing, I instituted some policies, such as regular password changes, regular checks and purges of our password files, group files and user database,” says fish.
But he knows that, for some people, that’s not enough. So fish and his team decide to post a list of the worst password policy violators — who’s using old passwords and how long it’s been since they’ve been changed.
That way, everyone will see just how bad things can get when people aren’t paying attention.
A team member puts together the list, then brings it to fish and says, “Would you look this over before I post it?”
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The US Kaspersky Security Software Ban Needs to Be Backed Up With Evidence
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 19:28:31 +0000
If the US government is going to ban Kaspersky’s software, it owes it to the rest of the world’s security to say why.
Read MoreWhat is Bad Rabbit Ransomware and how can you stay safe?
Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:52:50 +0000
On 24 October 2017 (Tuesday), a new ransomware was let loose on the Internet. It is known as Bad Rabbit and seems to bear similar characteristics to the infamous NotPetya ransomware. Victims of Bad Rabbit Organizations in Russia and Ukraine were the initial casualties of this ransomware – they include…
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Read MoreHere’s Why You Should Consider A Career In Cybersecurity
Credit to Author: Mark Nunnikhoven (Vice President, Cloud Research)| Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 19:06:21 +0000
The need for more technologists with cybersecurity skills is undeniable. That may be an awkward way to phrase it, but it’s a better representation that “cybersecurity professionals.” In today’s world, everyone who works on and with technology needs to be aware of cybersecurity challenges. This week as part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM),…
BadRabbit Ransomware, Linked to NotPetya Outbreak, Sweeps Russia and Ukraine
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 20:49:34 +0000
“BadRabbit,” linked to the authors of NotPetya, hits hundreds of victims, including subways, an airport, and media firms.
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