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Mingis on Tech: All about Android security
Google's Android operating system sometimes gets unfairly maligned as being weak on security. Computerworld blogger JR Raphael explains why that's a misconception.
The best privacy and security apps for Android
Forget malware scanners or over-the-top security suites: These are the apps that'll actually improve your security and protect your privacy on Android.
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40 Questions You Have in Your Vendor Security Assessment
Our goal with this guide is to help you get started with the creation of your vendor security risk assessment. This is not intended to be an out-of-box security assessment solution, but rather, a guide to get you headed in the right
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Mingis on Tech: The lowdown on Android security
Google's Android OS sometimes gets unfairly maligned as being weak on security. Computerworld blogger JR Raphael explains why that's a misconception and how users can keep their devices safe.
Microsoft cites 24% jump in tech support scams
According to the FBI, cybercrooks have changed tactics and sometimes pose as government agents or tech support reps for GPS, printer or cable companies, or virtual currency exchangers.
Microsoft boosts anti-phishing skills of Chrome, the IE and Edge killer
The company has released an add-on for Chrome – dubbed 'Windows Defender Browser Protection' – that effectively gives up a major asset in its own Edge browser.
N.Y. AG's scrutiny of cryptocurrencies unlikely to stymie a thriving industry
The New York Attorney General's office is looking into the practices and policies of cryptocurrency exchanges; experts say any ensuing regulation will likely protect investors while allowing the marketplace to continue growing.
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5 Ways Your Vendor Risk Management Program Leaves You In The Dark
Relationships with vendors are important (or even vital) for many organizations, but unfortunately, there's a trade-off - the more data you share, the more risk you acquire. Unfortunately, current risk assessment methods don't paint a
You won’t believe why the Win7 Monthly Rollup, KB 4093118, keeps installing itself
A kludge built on a Carnak kludge, combined with a quirk in the way Windows Update works, has led to voluminous reports of KB 4093118 re-re-re-installing itself. Unless Microsoft fixes the bad setting, you may get re-installs...
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Honeypots and the evolution of botnets | Salted Hash Ep 23
Host Steve Ragan reports from the show floor at RSA 2018, talking with guest Israel Barak, CISO at Cybereason, about his firm's recent honeypot research, which gathered information showing how the bot landscape is evolving.
9 Android settings that'll strengthen your security
Android's own native security options aren't always obvious — but they're absolutely worth your while to embrace and understand.
The gift that keeps on giving: Win7 Monthly Rollup KB 4093118 installs over and over
Multiple, angry reports say the newly fixed Win7 Monthly Rollup for April installs successfully, then installs again, and again — on both 32- and 64-bit versions of Win7. The only known solution is to hide the update.
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Bank Leumi transforms authentication with voice biometrics
The First Direct Bank of the Leumi Group, one of the largest banks in Israel, was challenged with the PIN and knowledge-based authentication process used in its contact centers. The verification questions took up to 30 seconds per
How to use a strong passcode to better secure your iPhone
With at least two companies selling technology that can be used by law enforcement and government agencies to unlock iPhones, this would be a good time to safeguard your information with a stronger passcode. Here's how.
What is Windows Hello? Microsoft’s biometrics security system explained
Windows Hello gives Windows 10 users an alternative way to log into their devices and applications using a fingerprint, iris scan or facial recognition. Here’s what the technology does, who uses it and the hardware required.
Patches for Win10 1703 and 1607, and a brain-twisting update to the Win7 IP bug fix
Just one week after a round of cumulative updates for Windows 10 versions, we get two additional, big patches for Win10 1703 and 1607. There’s also a confusing re-issue of KB 4099950, the largely misunderstood and poorly documented...
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Is it time to kill the pen test? | Salted Hash Ep 22
Host Steve Ragan reports from the show floor at RSA 2018, talking with guest Adrian Sanabria, director of research at Savage Security, about de-emphasizing network penetration tests to put more focus on attack simulations and helping...
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Biometric security boom
Download the "Biometric Security Boom" white paper to learn why leading organizations are turning to highly sophisticated and secure multi-modal biometric authentication technologies to provide customers with a dramatically better
Before you panic: 6 things to remember about Android security
The next Android security scare will seem a lot less scary with these six critical facts in mind.
SaaS security: Beyond the app
In addition to looking at the app itself, you should check out what your SaaS provider (or others) say about their infrastructure and understand whether they also appear to be good SaaS cybersecurity citizens.
12+ things you can do with a locked iPhone
Learn what you can do with a locked iPhone and how to switch these features off.
Well, DID she ever change her password?
This pilot fish manages an email system for several clients, and he needs to pick good passwords from the get-go -- because these users will never bother changing them.
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