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With information traded on digital platforms, businesses have their task cut out to secure the lines of communication across platforms be it online, mobile apps, or POS machines deployed across the hotel building. (Photo: Pixabay)

The challenges of hospitality cybersecurity: An unsolved problem?

An industry with high integrity, but with a lot to lose.

23 Aug 2018 3:57 PM

Chinese hackers targeted US firms, government after trade mission: Researchers

Organisations involved in the trade mission were subject to focused attention from Chinese hackers.

16 Aug 2018 8:40 PM

The programme will also help fund pilot projects in Israel and abroad. (Representative Photo: Pexels)

Israel launches 3-year programme to boost cyber industry

Under the three-year programme companies dealing with high-risk R&D will be eligible to receive up to 5 million shekels a year.

15 Aug 2018 8:24 PM

Tech giants face hefty fines under Australia cyber laws

Tech companies could reportedly face fines of up to Aus$10 million (US$7.3 million).

15 Aug 2018 6:22 PM

Wi-Fi can now detect weapons and bombs

Next steps include trying to boost accuracy in detecting objects by imaging their shapes and estimating liquid volumes.

15 Aug 2018 6:05 PM

Using unprotected Wi-Fi can leave your personal data vulnerable to eavesdropping by strangers using the same network so avoid anything that involves sharing your personal information when connected to an open Wi-Fi network. (Representative Image: Pexels)

Are millennials keeping their data safe?

Norton reports one in three millennials use the same password for all accounts; 53 per cent have shared passwords with friends or family.

10 Aug 2018 2:44 PM

According to an Alphabeta report, over 80 per cent of Indian VOD consumers found online safety features useful and trustworthy in keeping themselves and their families safe.

Government, Netflix, NGOs stress on online safety

The discussions included how to equip youth and their guardians to use online tools .

08 Aug 2018 3:32 PM

Consequently, choosing a strong password that’s unique to each account is mandatory. (Representational image)

How to keep your passwords private

Hackers are interested in passwords and authentication credentials, as they provide a means for accessing info without triggering alarms.

06 Aug 2018 1:29 PM

The leak of an alleged Russian hacker’s conversations with a security researcher shows more about the shadowy group of 12 Russian spies indicted by the FBI last month for targeting the 2016 US election.

Leaked chats show alleged Russian spy seeking hacking tools

The indictment, made public on July 13, lifted the lid on the Russian hacking operation that targeted the 2016 US presidential election.

03 Aug 2018 8:23 AM

In addition to implementing basic best security measures and layered, predictive protection, businesses should restrict access to port 3389 (RDP) by only allowing staff who use a VPN to be able to remotely access any systems. (Photo: Pixabay)

India highly susceptible to $6 million ransomware

The SamSam ransomware has raked in nearly $6 million in ransom when previously reported figures stand at only $850,000 in ransom.

02 Aug 2018 12:48 PM

The latest additions to SandBlast Mobile will now prevent phishing attacks on all applications.

Sandblast Mobile: Threat prevention tech for corporates

New mobile security solution with on-device technology prevents malicious malware, botnets and phishing attacks on all apps.

01 Aug 2018 11:57 AM

Late May, an estimated 700,000 routers around the world were diagnosed as vulnerable to malware with SSL stripping capabilities. (Photo: Pixabay)

Poor router security making Indians vulnerable to cyberattacks

Indian consumers are at high risk from cyberattacks taking over connected devices, steal passwords and gather sensitive information.

01 Aug 2018 9:02 AM

Cryptomining uses the computational power of compromised assets to create new blocks in the blockchain of like Bitcoin and Monero. (Photo: Pexels)

Cryptomining replaces ransomware as most popular cybercrime malware

Analysis of vulnerability and threat trends shows cryptomining malware dominates threat landscape in the first half of 2018.

23 Jul 2018 9:05 PM

Some hackers have in the past offered stolen data and software for sale online. Wealthy Singapore is hyper-connected and on a drive to digitise government records and essential services, including medical records which public hospitals and clinics can share via a centralised database.

Singapore says hackers stole 1.5 mn health records in cyberattack

Singapore's health and information ministries said a government database was broken into in a deliberate, targeted and well-planned strike.

22 Jul 2018 8:38 AM

The report even maintains that the robotic vacuum cleaner can be used as a medium to hack into a Wi-Fi network and scoop data from all the connected devices.

Robotic vacuum cleaners with cameras can be hacked: Report

Researchers have discovered that Diquee’s robotic vacuum cleaner is easily hackable.

20 Jul 2018 8:28 PM

Concerns over information control in Vietnam, have driven some Vietnamese activists to seek alternative social media platforms.

U.S. lawmakers urge Google, Facebook to resist Vietnam cybersecurity law

The law requires Facebook, Google and other global technology firms to store locally personal data on users in Vietnam.

18 Jul 2018 9:40 AM

Attacking a high-value network can be as easy and cheap as going underground and making a simple purchase. (Photo: Pixabay)

Organisations vulnerable to cheap RDP attacks: Report

In the wrong hands, RDP can be used to devastating effect.

16 Jul 2018 2:26 PM

Twitter users are likely to see a reduction in their follower counts in the coming days. (Photo: AP)

Twitter to remove suspicious accounts from follower counts

Twitter believes the move will not affect its number of monthly or daily active user figures.

12 Jul 2018 9:02 AM

Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking at a cybersecurity conference in Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 6, 2018. Putin said it’s important to develop common cybersecurity standards that take into account interests of all nations. (Sergei Chirikov/Pool Photo via AP)

Putin urges closer international cybersecurity cooperation

Putin says it’s important to develop common cybersecurity standards that take into account the interests of all nations.

08 Jul 2018 12:00 PM

However, more than half are struggling with too many vendors and not enough skilled security personnel to implement. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cybersecurity professionals face challenges on the path to automation

70 per cent of respondents say automation is very important for a successful security posture.

28 Jun 2018 8:13 PM

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