Equifax breach still poses fraud risk at four government agencies: GAO
WASHINGTON — Recent data breaches like that at Equifax have heightened online fraud risk for four government agencies, according to lawmakers and the Government Accountability
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The history of computers; tech’s role in clean energy policy; and more – GeekWire
An early computer at Seattle’s Living Computers Museum + Labs. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota). — Computers, at least the ones somewhat resembling what we
The Secure Computing Forum is back and bigger than ever!
When and where is it on? DataSolutions, the specialist IT distributor, will host the seventh annual Secure Computing Forum in partnership with INM Events at
AI Still Far Away from Mission-Critical Role, DoD’s Porter Says
Dr. Lisa Porter, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, had a lot of good things to say about the promise of artificial
Critical Flaw Reported in Popular Evernote Extension for Chrome Users
Cybersecurity researchers discover a critical flaw in the popular Evernote Chrome extension that could have allowed hackers to hijack your browser and steal sensitive information
Sharing economy, Fintech and gadget tech among falling startup trends
A new report from Irish based tech PR agency ClearStory international has revealed a significant decrease in interest across a number of previously popular tech
When Time is of the Essence – Testing Controls Against the Latest Threats Faster
A new threat has hit head the headlines (Robinhood anyone?), and you need to know if you’re protected right now. What do you do? Traditionally,
Microsoft Releases June 2019 Security Updates to Patch 88 Vulnerabilities
After Adobe, the technology giant Microsoft today—on June 2019 Patch Tuesday—also released its monthly batch of software security updates for various supported versions of Windows
New Flaw in WordPress Live Chat Plugin Lets Hackers Steal and Hijack Sessions
Security researchers have been warning about a critical vulnerability they discovered in one of a popular WordPress Live Chat plugin, which, if exploited, could allow
Your Linux Can Get Hacked Just by Opening a File in Vim or Neovim Editor
Linux users, beware! If you haven’t recently updated your Linux operating system, especially the command-line text editor utility, do not even try to view the
Why You Should Use a VPN when Travelling
When travelling, there are many different things that can affect the quality of time spent on a trip. For example, one of the most enjoyable
FCC’s robocall ruling a setback for banks, debt collectors
The financial services industry often scores victories when it lobbies on issues that are far removed from the daily lives of most Americans. But on
Critical Flaws Found in Widely Used IPTV Software for Online Streaming Services
Security researchers have discovered multiple critical vulnerabilities in a popular IPTV middleware platform that is currently being used by more than a thousand regional and
Firefox Web Browser Now Blocks Third-Party Tracking Cookies By Default
As promised, Mozilla has finally enabled “Enhanced Tracking Protection” feature on its Firefox browser by default, which from now onwards would automatically block all third-party
Healthcare Companies Stepping Up Use of AI to Beat Hackers, Eliminate Passwords
By AI Trends Staff The WannaCry ransomware attack infected hundreds of thousands of computers in more than 150 countries in 2017, bringing several industries to