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"Google Is Open-Sourcing a Tool for Data Scientists to Help Protect Private Information"Google will be releasing an open-source version of its differential privacy library, which will allow organizations to study their data without impacting the privacy of user information. Differential privacy is described as a cryptographic approach to…
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"Bots Might Prove Harder to Detect in 2020 Elections"A new study conducted by a team of researchers shows that bots are getting better at copying human behaviors, which makes it harder for them to be detected. The researchers examined 250,000 social media users who took part in discussions surrounding the…
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"Five Tips for Educating Your Employees on Cyber Security"It is important for employees to be trained on the subject of cybersecurity. Here are 5 tips to make sure ones employees are better trained about cybersecurity. The first tip is to make sure that all employees understand how a…
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"How the United States Is Developing Post-Quantum Cryptography"Quantum computers are expected to be capable of cracking currently used encryption algorithms, including those used by governments and corporations, which poses a significant threat to the privacy and security of sensitive data. Although quantum…
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"Ransomware Attacks on Cities Are Rising – Authorities Must Stop Paying Out"Twenty-three Texas cities were recently targeted in a coordinated ransomware attack, further highlighting the importance of improving efforts to bolster the cybersecurity of local governments and public services. A recent report from Malwarebytes…
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"Scammers Deepfake CEO’s Voice to Talk Underling Into $243,000 Transfer"In March of 2019, a British CEO thought he had gotten a call from the CEO of his business’s parent company, which is based in Germany. The caller had an “urgent” request: and demanded that the British CEO transfer $243,000 to a Hungarian…
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"New Technique Makes Passwords 14M Percent Harder to Crack, Nonprofit Claims"Security researchers at Tide, an Australia-based nonprofit, have developed a new approach to protecting usernames and passwords. The approach is said to make it significantly more difficult for hackers to crack passwords. The method, called splintering,…
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"UW Colleges, Offices Share Three-Year NSF Grant to Make 'Internet of Things' More Secure"The UW College of Built Environments, College of Arts & Sciences and Jackson School of International Studies as well as UW Facilities and UW Information Technology will work together to improve the security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices with…
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"Taxpayers Against Cities Paying up in Ransomware Attacks, Says Survey"IBM Security and Morning Consult conducted a survey to which 2,200 U.S. citizens responded. Findings of the survey revealed that most taxpayers do not support the decision to pay ransoms with tax dollars in the event that their cities are hit with…
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"Security Flaws in GPS Trackers Are Leaking Location of 600k Kids and Seniors"Researchers at the security firm, Avast, found security vulnerabilities in 30 GPS tracker models manufactured by Shenzhen i365 Tech, which are designed for kids, seniors, and pets. According to researchers, these vulnerabilities could be exploited…
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"Facebook’s Latest Leak Includes Data on Millions of Users (Updated)"A researcher has discovered databases containing more than 419 million records tied to Facebook accounts on an exposed server that wasn't protected with a password. The databases found, includes phone numbers, Facebook IDs, and…
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"Is Personality the Missing Piece of Security Awareness Training?"Security awareness training for employees is essential as hackers continue to exploit human factors and use social engineering tactics to execute cyberattacks. A report from ESET and The Myers-Briggs Company highlights the correlation between security-…