September 19, 2017 Canadian university falls victim to email phishing scam, loses $9.5M to fraudsters MacEwan University in Edmonton has confirmed that it lost 11.8 million Canadian dollars (US $9.5 million) after falling victim to a phishing attack.
September 19, 2017 Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab a 'danger' to US security, senator warns Prominent cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab poses a danger to U.S. security, warns Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who is pushing to prohibit the federal government from using the Moscow-based company’s products.
September 19, 2017 US, European energy firms targeted by shadowy cyber espionage group, experts warn Energy firms in North America and Europe are facing a new wave of cyber attacks that could wreak havoc on their operations, according to security expert Symantec.
September 18, 2017 Equifax data breach: Security experts weigh consumer impact The massive Equifax data breach, which could affect up to 143 million consumers in the U.S., has thrust data privacy into the spotlight once again.
September 18, 2017 Hackers could train sex robots to kill, cyber security expert warns A cyber security buff has issued a bizarre warning that sex robots could one day rise up and kill their owners if hackers can get inside their heads.
September 18, 2017 DHS vs. Kaspersky Lab: Why the US government is ditching the Russian software giant The Department of Homeland Security’s decision to ban federal agencies and departments from using products from Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab comes as no surprise, say security experts.
August 17, 2017 Oh my Lord, Google finally fixed CAPTCHAs The CAPTCHA system ranks somewhere between autoplaying video and mandatory email signups as one of the worst things on the internet.
August 17, 2017 Budweiser unveils beer glass that connects to Facebook Budweiser recently unveiled the “Buddy Cup,” a pint glass with a built-in chip that connects to Facebook. The cup automatically connects people on Facebook when they clink glasses with another “Buddy Cup” user, creating a virtual friendship instantly.
August 17, 2017 Samsung's Galaxy S8 may include a new facial recognition feature When Samsung rolled out the Galaxy Note 7 last year, it introduced a new iris scanning technology designed to bolster device security.
August 16, 2017 Petya ransomware: What you need to know Petya has affected more than 12,500 machines in Ukraine alone, and spread to another 64 countries, including Belgium, Brazil, Germany, Russia, and the US.
