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Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Filmed Changing Color for Camouflage Purposes
PRIVACY PRIVACY Video of oval squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) changing color in reaction to their background. The research paper claims this is the first time this has been documented. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines…
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Do Macs Need Antivirus Software?
PRIVACY PRIVACY Mac computers have long enjoyed a well-earned reputation for having robust security. Apple’s closed ecosystem, coupled with the built-in security features found on Macs and iPhones, has led many users to believe that Apple products are immune to viruses. And while MacBooks are arguably more secure than Microsoft Windows PCs, they aren’t without…
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Are You Playing A Role In Protecting Your Online Privacy?
PRIVACY PRIVACY Like most things in life, online privacy is a 2-way street. As consumers, we expect the companies we deal with online to manage and safeguard our data to a super professional level however we also have a role to play here too. So, this Privacy Awareness Week (PAW), let’s focus on what we…
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Data breach Discovered at IKEA Canada impacts 95,000 Customers
PRIVACY PRIVACY Compromised data included customer names, email addresses and phone numbers Read More
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NIST Updates Supply Chain Cybersecurity Guidance
PRIVACY PRIVACY Updates advise organizations to consider vulnerabilities in components of products they’re considering using Read More
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Apple, Google, Microsoft expand support for FIDO passwordless sign-in standard
PRIVACY PRIVACY Tech giants Apple, Google, and Microsoft have announced extended support for a common passwordless sign-in standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium. Expanded implementation will make faster, easier and more secure sign-ins available to consumers across leading devices and platforms, the firms stated. The move comes as the…
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Corporate Involvement in International Cybersecurity Treaties
PRIVACY PRIVACY The Paris Call for Trust and Stability in Cyberspace is an initiative launched by French President Emmanuel Macron during the 2018 UNESCO’s Internet Governance Forum. It’s an attempt by the world’s governments to come together and create a set of international norms and standards for a reliable, trustworthy, safe, and secure Internet. It’s…
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Special Police Constable Used Encrypted Chat to Post Child Abuse Content
PRIVACY PRIVACY Trainee solicitor handed two-year suspended sentence Read More
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Ukrainians DDoS Russian Vodka Supply Chains
PRIVACY PRIVACY Hacktivists hit the Kremlin where it hurts Read More
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Microsoft, Apple and Google Team Up on Passwordless Standard
PRIVACY PRIVACY Tech giants want to make the user experience more seamless Read More