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Google takes shots at Microsoft for shoddy security record with enterprise apps

Mon, 20/05/2024 - 18:47
Also, feds who switch to Google Workspace for 3 years get an extra year for free

Updated  Google has taken a victory lap in the wake of high-profile intrusions into Microsoft's systems, and says businesses should ditch Exchange and OneDrive for Gmail and Google Drive.…

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Can I phone a friend? How cops circumvent face recognition bans

Mon, 20/05/2024 - 17:13
Just ask a pal in a neighboring town with laxer restrictions

Police in multiple major US cities have figured out a trick to circumvent their cities' bans on facial recognition technology. Just ask a friend in a city without any such restrictions to do it for you.…

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Researchers call out QNAP for dragging its heels on patch development

Mon, 20/05/2024 - 15:00
WatchTowr publishes report claiming vendor failed to issue fixes after four months

Infosec boffins say they were forced to go public after QNAP failed to fix various vulnerabilities that were reported to it months ago.…

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DoJ, ByteDance ask court: Hurry up and rule on TikTok ban already

Mon, 20/05/2024 - 14:30
Forced selloff case will likely be appealed again ... see you in (Supreme) court

The Department of Justice and Bytedance spent a rare moment unified on Friday when the duo asked for a fast-tracked court schedule for the Chinese short video apps divest or ban case.…

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British Library's candid ransomware comms driven by 'emotional intelligence'

Mon, 20/05/2024 - 10:32
It quickly realized ‘dry’ progress updates weren’t cutting it

CyberUK  Emotional intelligence was at the heart of the British Library's widely hailed response to its October ransomware attack, according to CEO Roly Keating.…

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Chinese telco gear may become <i>verboten</i> on German networks

Mon, 20/05/2024 - 07:28
Industry reportedly pressuring digital ministry not to cut the cord

Germany may soon remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from its 5G networks, according to media reports.…

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Nissan infosec in the spotlight again after breach affecting more than 50K US employees

Mon, 20/05/2024 - 03:28
PLUS: Connected automakers put on notice; Cisco Talos develops macOS fuzzing technique; Last week's critical vulns

Infosec in brief  Nissan has admitted to another data loss – this time involving the theft of personal information belonging to more than 50,000 Nissan employees.…

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An attorney says she saw her library reading habits reflected in mobile ads. That's not supposed to happen

Sat, 18/05/2024 - 18:04
Follow us down this deep rabbit hole of privacy policy after privacy policy

Feature  In April, attorney Christine Dudley was listening to a book on her iPhone while playing a game on her Android tablet when she started to see in-game ads that reflected the audiobooks she recently checked out of the San Francisco Public Library.…

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