No 3D-printed heads or realistic masks were needed to trick even a handful of high-end handset models into unlocking their screens

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There’s a digital treasure trove to be had in your home so you should take steps to protect it

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What’s in store for automotive security once cars morph into mobile living rooms and working spaces? And how about transportation at large?

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In case there are some blank entries in your laundry list of New Year’s resolutions, we have a few tips for a bit of cybersecurity ‘soul searching’. Here’s the first batch, looking at how you can fix your good ol’ passwords.

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The program with a prize pool of almost US$1 million aims to leverage the ‘power of the crowd’ in order to prevent another Heartbleed

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The vast trove of data was released online and disseminated via Twitter over the span of four weeks – without anybody really noticing

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A cyberattack is believed to have stalled the production and delivery of several major US newspapers late last year

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A reflection on how acknowledging the cumulative nature of cyber-threats and understanding its implications can benefit our digital security

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The message starts off with the kind of information that is apt to send shivers down the spines of many binge-watchers

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Did malware disrupt newspaper deliveries in major US cities? Here’s what’s known about the incident so far and the leading suspect: Ryuk ransomware. Plus, advice on defending your organization against such attacks.

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