Category : Security

ACLU Sues Clearview AI Over "Illegal" Facial Recognition Technology

ACLU Sues Clearview AI Over "Illegal" Facial Recognition Technology

Clearview AI, a provider of facial recognition software, has been sued by the American Civil Liberties Union and several other groupsThe lawsuit, file...

RIP SHA-1: When developers pull out support, the hashing algorithm approaches death

RIP SHA-1: When developers pull out support, the hashing algorithm approaches death

Two open-source Secure Shell libraries have ended support for Secure Hash Algorithm 1 (SHA-1), which has been used for the past 20 years to verify the...

After Trump threatened veto, the Patriot Act's surveillance powers were left unchanged

After Trump threatened veto, the Patriot Act's surveillance powers were left unchanged

US Politicians Shelve Vote to Renew Government Surveillance AuthorityThe US House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 27) indefinitely postponed a vo...

WhatsApp account Gets stolen with this Nasty Trick: What to Do

WhatsApp account Gets stolen with this Nasty Trick: What to Do

In April, a vulnerability was discovered in WhatsApp that allowed anyone with a phone number and access to your screen to take over your accountAnd no...

Cybercrime is rife and increasing in developed Countries, new study says

Cybercrime is rife and increasing in developed Countries, new study says

People living in developed countries are more vulnerable to cybercrime, according to a new survey by a leading VPN providerAccording to NordVPN, 36% o...

Nest users can now sign up for Google's most secure protection

Nest users can now sign up for Google's most secure protection

Google has confirmed that its Nest series of smart home products is now eligible for its Advanced Protection program for ultra-high security Google ac...

Americans Hit By 87 Million Credential Stuffing Attacks Every Day: How to Stop It

Americans Hit By 87 Million Credential Stuffing Attacks Every Day: How to Stop It

According to a blog post by a US-based VPN provider, hackers conduct more than 87 million "credential stuffing" attacks against Americans every dayAtl...

Federal agencies hit by a decline in cyber attacks in 2019, according to the White House, said:

Federal agencies hit by a decline in cyber attacks in 2019, according to the White House, said:

According to a report released by the White House, US federal agencies experienced an 8% decrease in the number of cybersecurity incidents that affect...