New brain-inspired cybersecurity system detects 'bad apples' 100 times faster
Cybersecurity is critical—for national security, corporations and private individuals.
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Security flaw found in WhatsApp, Telegram: researchers
A computer security firm on Wednesday revealed a flaw that could let hackers break into WhatsApp or Telegram messaging accounts using the very encryption intended to protect messages.
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Mar 15, 2017
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Your brain is unique – here's how it could be used as the ultimate security password
Biometrics – technology that can recognise individuals based on physical and behavioural traits such as their faces, voices or fingerprints – are becoming increasingly important to combat financial fraud and security ...
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Mar 10, 2017
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CWI, Google announce first collision for Industry Security Standard SHA-1
Today, researchers at the Dutch research institute CWI and Google jointly announce that they have broken the SHA-1 internet security standard in practice. This industry standard is used for digital signatures and file integrity ...
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Feb 23, 2017
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Cameras can steal data from computer hard drive LED lights: study
Researchers at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Cyber Security Research Center have demonstrated that data can be stolen from an isolated "air-gapped" computer's hard drive reading the pulses of light on the LED ...
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Feb 22, 2017
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Yahoo issues another warning in fallout from hacking attacks
Yahoo is warning users of potentially malicious activity on their accounts between 2015 and 2016, the latest development in the internet company's investigation of a mega-breach that exposed 1 billion users' data several ...
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Feb 15, 2017
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Your Android device's Pattern Lock can be cracked within five attempts
The popular Pattern Lock system used to secure millions of Android phones can be cracked within just five attempts – and more complicated patterns are the easiest to crack, security experts reveal.
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Jan 23, 2017
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WhatsApp vulnerable to snooping: report
The Facebook-owned mobile messaging service WhatsApp is vulnerable to interception, the Guardian newspaper reported on Friday, sparking concern over an app advertised as putting an emphasis on privacy.
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Jan 13, 2017
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Japan researchers warn of fingerprint theft from 'peace' sign
Could flashing the "peace" sign in photos lead to fingerprint data being stolen?
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Jan 11, 2017
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The lie-detecting security kiosk of the future
When you engage in international travel, you may one day find yourself face-to-face with border security that is polite, bilingual and responsive—and robotic.
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