• 

  Nearly 15 Million 500px Users Made Vulnerable by Breach

  The names, usernames, passwords and other sensitive information was leaked in July of 2018.

  • Data Security
  • Cybersecurity
• 

  Valentine’s Day 2019: Cupid, Computers, and Cinema

  For everyone who’s single today, keep in mind the decisions you make with regards to social media and publicly available data. We all want to live in a RomCom world, but when you look at the things they do in those romantic comedies, they make for pretty undesirable behavior in the real world.

  • Cybersecurity
• 

  The 3 Greatest Valentine's Day Cyber Threats

  Valentine’s Day is a boon to restaurants, retailers, flower shops, online dating sites – and cyber hackers.

  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Security

• 

  Two Dating Apps Under Fire for Security Issues

  Two dating apps have come under fire lately for security problems—Ok Cupid for a potential data breach and Jack’d for a vulnerability that left private photos potentially exposed.

  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Security
• 

  Woman Dead after Shooting at Tennessee Dentist Office

  According to Sheriff Jeff Cassidy, the suspect—the victim’s husband—entered the dentist office and shot his wife. The suspect was shot by a bystander with a carry permit, who held him down until authorities arrived.

  • Municipal Security
• 

  Oklahoma Ramps Up Security in Capitol Building

  Oklahoma leaders announce new security measures for the Capitol, including guard stations and banning public access to stairwells.

  • Government
• 

  New Technology Aims to Stop a Shooting Before it Begins

  A new security system uses artificial intelligence to detect guns with up to 99 percent accuracy.

  • Emerging Technologies
• 

  Defense Intelligence Agency Report Aims to Educate on Space Security

  The Defense Intelligence Agency has released a new report detailing the security challenges the United States face in outer space.

  • Emerging Technologies
  • Government
• 

  Almost 60,000 Data Breaches Reported Since GDPR Implementation

  More than 59,000 data breaches have been reported across Europe since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into full effect, according to law firm DLA Piper.

  • Data Security
  • Cybersecurity
• 

  Business-Targeted Email Fraud Sees Huge Increase

  Email fraud has seen a 476 percent increase between Q4 2018 and Q4 2017, according to the Proofpoint Q4 2018 Threat Report.

  • Cybersecurity
• 

  Investigation Finds Telecom Companies Sold Sensitive Customer GPS Data

  An investigation by Motherboard has found that an estimated 250 bounty hunters and related businesses had access to customer location data from AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint.

  • GPS
  • Data Security
  • Smartphones
• 

  NYPD Demands Waze Stop Letting Users Log Police Checkpoints

  "Individuals who post the locations of DWI checkpoints may be engaging in criminal conduct since such actions could be intentional attempts to prevent and/or impair the administration of the DWI laws and other relevant criminal and traffic laws,” wrote NYPD acting Deputy Commissioner Ann Prunty in a Feb. 2 letter to Google.

  • Smartphones
  • GPS
• 

  TSA Found Record-Setting Number of Guns at Airports in 2018

  TSA agents found 4,239 total firearms in carry-ons in 2018, an average of 81.6 firearms per week, or 11.6 per day. Of the firearms found, 3,656 (86.15 percent) were loaded—another record—and 1,432 (33.74 percent) of the total had a round chambered.

  • Airport Security

View All Articles