Flaws in the blockchain app some states plan to use in the 2020 election allow bad actors to alter or cancel someone’s vote or expose their private info. Security researchers…
Redcar cyber-attack: Council using pen and paper
More than 135,000 UK residents have been without online public services for nearly a week, as their council struggles with a cyber-attack. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council’s website and all…
Seven cybersecurity and privacy forecasts for 2020
The developments in the area of cybersecurity are alarming. As the number of smart devices in private households increases, so do the opportunities for cybercriminals to attack, TÜV Rheinland reveals. Uncontrolled access…
Tiktok security issues exposed app users to hackers.
Major security issues have been discovered within the hugely popular app TikTok, threatening the safety of users. Researchers at Check Point found multiple vulnerabilities that would allow attackers to manipulate videos…
Google Chrome To Bar HTTP File Downloads
Downloads of files like images may be banned if they use HTTP connections – even if they are available from an HTTPS website. Google Chrome will soon restrict certain files,…
Adversarial artificial intelligence
Cybercriminals are utilising artificial intelligence to launch more effective attacks and it’s time to fight fire with fire, according to Martin Mackay, SVP, EMEA at Proofpoint. Artificial intelligence (AI) has…