HPE acquires security startup Niara to boost its ClearPass portfolio
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has acquired Niara, a startup that uses machine learning and big data analytics on enterprise packet streams and log streams to detect and protect customers from advanced...
View ArticleIntel, McAfee dispute heads for settlement talks
A dispute between Intel and security expert John McAfee over the use of his name for another company is headed for settlement talks, according to court records.
View ArticleWorried about hacks, senators want info on Trump’s personal phone
Two senators have written to the U.S. Department of Defense about reports that President Donald Trump may still be using an old unsecured Android phone, including to communicate through his Twitter...
View ArticleUS legislation revived to curb warrantless geolocation tracking
U.S. legislators have reintroduced bills that would place curbs on warrantless access by the government to electronically generated geolocation information of Americans, including on the use of...
View ArticlePence used private mail for state work as governor, account was hacked
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence reportedly used a private email account to transact state business when he was governor of Indiana, and his AOL account was hacked once, according to a news report.
View ArticleUS Senate resolution aims to roll back privacy rules for ISPs
A resolution introduced in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday aims to roll back privacy rules for broadband service providers that were approved by the Federal Communications Commission in October.
View ArticleUS senator probes into CloudPets smart toy hack
A U.S. senator is probing reports of a breach of data from smart toys from Spiral Toys, writing to the company’s CEO a letter with ten questions about the issue, including about the company’s security...
View ArticleCourt blocks American from suing Ethiopia for infecting his computer
An appeals court has barred an Ethiopian-born U.S citizen from filing a civil suit against the African country, which allegedly infected his computer with spyware and monitored his communications.
View ArticleMcDonald’s India asks users to update app after data leak report
McDonald’s India operation asked users to upgrade their McDelivery app as a 'precautionary measure' after a security firm said it had found that it was leaking personal data of over 2.2 million users.
View ArticleUS bans electronics larger than smartphones in cabins on certain flights
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has ordered that passengers on flights departing for the U.S from 10 airports in the Middle East and Africa will have to carry personal electronics larger than...
View ArticleAngry Shadow Brokers release password for suspected NSA hacking tools
Annoyed with the U.S. missile strike last week on an airfield in Syria, among other things, hacker group Shadow Brokers resurfaced on Saturday and released what they said was the password to files...
View ArticleIndia’s Supreme Court hears challenge to biometric authentication system
Two lawsuits being heard this week before India’s Supreme Court question a requirement imposed by the government that individuals should quote a biometrics-based authentication number when filing their...
View ArticleIntel concerned about name of John McAfee’s privacy phone
Intel has told a court that MGT Capital Investments has gone ahead with the announcement of the “John McAfee Privacy Phone,” even though the company that proposes to change its name to “John McAfee...
View ArticleMicrosoft blames US stockpiled vulnerability for ransomware attack
Microsoft on Sunday said a software vulnerability stolen from the U.S. National Security Agency has affected customers around the world.
View ArticleDigital signature service DocuSign hacked and email addresses stolen
Digital signature service DocuSign said Monday that an unnamed third-party had got access to email addresses of its users after hacking into its systems.
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