While a senate bill would largely ban government agencies from using facial recognition for ongoing surveillance, other legislators are pushing for a full moratorium on the software.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 21, 2020
The security company is making two-factor authentication mandatory and is considering allowing users to opt out of sharing their data with third-party companies.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 20, 2020
Through a “spearphishing link” sent to staff at the facility, hackers were able to deploy ransomware on the operational network, leading to a two-day shutdown.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 20, 2020
The new trend of public disclosures by government agencies about cybersecurity threats has led to the latest report about North Korea’s newly developed malware used to spy and steal data.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 19, 2020
Law enforcement in Maine have cited a 2013 law stating they are not required to disclose if they are using facial recognition or cellphone signal interceptors. Two lawmakers hope to change that.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 18, 2020
Tech company Voatz is fighting back against research critical of its security protections, stating that researchers used an outdated version of the app and never examined Voatz servers.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 17, 2020
Less than half of cybersecurity professionals are prepared for cyber attacks on their own IoT devices, according to one study.
- By Katya Smith
- Feb 14, 2020
Two Democratic senators want to temporarily pause the government’s use of facial recognition technology while a commission develops regulations.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 14, 2020
The amount of disinformation surrounding the coronavirus outbreak is the perfect environment for scammers preying on confusion.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 13, 2020
The increase in video surveillance has not come without criticism, but many Jewish leaders are supporting the increased security efforts.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 13, 2020
U.S. prosecutors say that four members of the People’s Liberation Army were involved in the hacking, which exposed the sensitive data of more than 147 million people.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 12, 2020
Ransomware attacks hit at least over 200,000 organizations last year, and the average ransom demanded rose dramatically at the end of 2019.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 11, 2020
The partnership enables Chicago police and fire departments to seamlessly share critical information during emergencies, cut response time
Security industry professionals can register online for the PLAI Experience through March 16
The state is only one of a few not to have a statewide law regulating how police body camera footage is maintained and released to the public.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 10, 2020
Colorado company elevates vice president to director position
Open-source software isn’t a completely chaotic and breached wasteland of vulnerabilities. It’s a global effort to make the development lifecycle faster.
- By Gilad David Maayan
- Feb 10, 2020
At a Thursday hearing, Rep. Bennie Thompson said he is not on a “moratorium route” but supports regulation of the software, which has been found to have accuracy issues for people of color.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 07, 2020