The security of transactions and payments is a hotly debated topic around the world. Which methods are most secure? Which should we all adopt? And why one over the other?But before we start diving more into the debate on this topic, how about a simple introduction? Let’s define some of the major terms and security [...]
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein and Senator Saxby Chambliss recently announced a draft of a cyber security bill they co-authored that would give companies the legal protection to share cyber security threat information with other companies.The bill addresses privacy concerns some have about sharing such sensitive information. US News’ Tom Risen reports that the [...]
Passwords are tough to remember, which is why researchers at the Universities of York and Glasgow are testing a new alternative to passwords: Facelock. This new password alternative allows a user to look at a grid of faces and single out one familiar face into order to log in securely to a website.Rob Jenkins, the [...]
This week, Amazon released its first phone, which boasts a number of unique features including 3D functionality, dynamic perspective, and a number of convenient tie-ins to Amazon’s book, music and TV-streaming services. While many are simply discussing the array of new features on the device, one reporter is concerned about the phone’s unique powerful identification [...]
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler recently addressed the agency’s cyber security plans. IDG News’ Grant Gross reports that Wheeler stated the “FCC will take steps to encourage cyber security in the coming months, acting first as a promoter of company-led initiatives instead of a regulator… But if that doesn’t lead to improvements, the agency is prepared [...]
It’s no surprise that small businesses would be impacted by recent retailer data breaches, including Target and eBay. A recent USA Today survey shows just how these breaches have affected online spending and account monitoring of individuals.Elizabeth Weise and Jessica Guynn of USA Today, shared the results of the USA Today survey that found nearly [...]
Earlier this month, the United States Senate published Online Advertising And Hidden Hazards to Consumer and Data Privacy, a report that analyzes and investigates the distribution of malware through online ads.AdWeek’s Katy Bachman shared insights from the report, citing that “in some instances, clicking the play button would initiate a pre-roll ad on YouTube or [...]
This week, online security has seen both ups and downs in the headlines. Online auction website, eBay, sent out a news release announcing that user passwords and personal information had been compromised by a cyber attack. On the other side of the coin, Facebook announced that in it’s latest round of updates, it has changed [...]
This week, The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced the launch of an intelligence center where retailers can exchange information about data breaches and threats to help protect against cybercrimes.According to the Associated Press, RILA’s president Sandy Kennedy said that retailers have a common goal: to protect their business against cyber threats.“It’s really in everyone’s [...]
Late last week, it was reported that a flaw in an online security technology could likely expose social media users personal information to malicious actors.Jodi Mardesich of ReadWrite, comments, “It's not the next Heartbleed, but a security flaw in social-login services gives you one more thing to watch out for in apps and on the [...]
