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Tim Cook Calls Encryption 'Inherently Great' at Utah Event
Oct 8, 2016Apple CEO Tim Cook doubled down on his stance on encryption Friday at the Utah Tech Tour, an annual meeting for technology trade group the Utah Tech Council. "We believe the only way to protect both your privacy and safety from a cyber ...
Tags: Tim Cook, encryption, Utah Tech Tour
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Tech Firms Cooperate to Address Cybersecurity Risks
Dec 18, 2015Chinese IT companies are acting to defend their country against cyber attack risks, which are increasingly a threat to national security. China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) signed a memorandum with Microsoft on Thursday ...
Tags: IT companies, cyber attack, cybersecurity
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China, Biggest Victim of Cybercrime, Champions "Community of Common Destiny" in Cyberspace
Dec 17, 2015As a victim of cybercrime in recent years, China chooses not to suffer in silence, but actively fight cybercrime and help govern the cyber community together with the rest of the world. As host of the Second World Internet Conference ...
Tags: Cyberspace, cybercrime, e-business
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Towersec Has The System to Address Automotive Cyber Security Threats
Jul 27, 2015TowerSec has the system to address automotive cyber security threats and is running projects with automakers and suppliers that integrate its ECUSHIELD software technology into vehicles. A just-released Wired article by Andy Greenberg ...
Tags: automobile manufacture, TowerSec, auto parts, auto system, vehcile safety
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It's an Annoyance for The Individual Computer User
Feb 11, 2014It's an annoyance for the individual computer user:You've updated your operating system,and now you need to reboot.This is so the computer can switch to the modified source code. Imagine,however,having to update and reboot hundreds or ...
Tags: individual computer, pc, MIT
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Several of The UK's Banks Have Been Hit by Cyber Attacks in The Last Six Months
Nov 29, 2013The Bank of England has revealed that several of the UK's banks have been hit by cyber attacks in the last six months, which have led to the institutions making financial losses. In its Financial Stability Report, the bank said that the ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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Sophos Has Released Results of a Study
Nov 25, 2013Sophos has released results of a study which shows some alarming findings on senior management’s knowledge of security procedures in SMBs. Risk of an Uncertain Security Strategy, conducted by Ponemon Institute and Sophos, ...
Tags: Sophos, SMB Managers, IT Threats
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A Chicago-based Company Was The Victim of a July Cyber Attack
Nov 19, 2013A Chicago-based company that runs derivatives exchanges said Friday it was the victim of a July cyber attack that compromised customer information. CME Group, which runs four exchanges, said in a statement that information belonging to ...
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The Cyber Attack Adobe Recently Suffered Impacted 38 Million Users
Oct 31, 2013Adobe, known for its Reader and Acrobat software, has confirmed that the cyber attack it recently suffered impacted 38 million users - more than 10 times the 2.9 million customers it had said were affected initially. The attack, which the ...
Tags: Adobe, software, Computer Products
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Kaspersky Has Discovered 'icefog'
Oct 7, 2013Kaspersky has discovered 'Icefog', a hacking campaign that targets the supply chains of Western companies, a report by the security and anti-virus software solutions provider has revealed, as it warns about the growing threat of ...
Tags: Kaspersky, software, Computer Products
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New York Times Website Was Unavailable to Its Readers Yesterday Afternoon in The US
Aug 29, 2013The New York Times website was unavailable to its readers yesterday afternoon in the US, after a cyber attack on the organisation's web host, Melbourne IT. Twitter, which uses Melbourne IT as a domain name registrar, was also affected by ...
Tags: Computer Products, webservice
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CESG Has Launched Two New Schemes to Help Organisations Obtain The Relevant Expertise
Aug 16, 2013The Communications Electronics Security Group (CESG) has launched two new schemes to help organisations obtain the relevant expertise in the event that they are subjected to a cyber-attack. CESG, the information security arm of British ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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Wall Street Played Its Own Version of War Games on Thursday
Jul 23, 2013Wall Street played its own version of war games on Thursday, testing its defences against simulated cyber-attacks bent on taking down US stock exchanges. A total of 500 people took part in the exercise, called Quantum Dawn 2, in offices ...
Tags: Wall Street, Computer Products
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Cyber Criminals Could Face Tougher Penalties Across The EU Under New Rules Adopted
Jul 9, 2013Cyber criminals could face tougher penalties across the European Union under new rules adopted by the European Parliament, which include the creation of a specific offence of using botnets. The draft directive adopted by the parliament on ...
Tags: EU Parliament, Cyber Attacks
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Technology, Telecommunications and Security Firms Will Share Cyber Threat Intelligence
Jul 8, 2013Some of the biggest technology, telecommunications and security firms will share cyber threat intelligence with the government to help increase the security of the defence supply chain, as part of a new government scheme. The scheme ...
Tags: Computer Products, software