Monthly Archives: October 2017
KRACK, ROCA Encryption Flaws to Require Meticulous Device Updates
If there’s good news regarding the recently revealed KRACK and ROCA encryption holes, it’s that many systems have already been patched to fix the...
New Cloud Services Map Makes Microsoft AWS-Azure Comparisons Easier
Microsoft is making it easier for IT executives and professionals to keep track of how cloud computing portfolios of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and...
Huawei New Mate 10 Smartphones Include AI Chips to Boost Performance
Expanded and enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities and dual Leica cameras are the main draws in Huawei's three new Mate 10 smartphones, which also include...
U.S. Supreme Court Keeps Microsoft Ireland Email Case Alive
As predicted, Microsoft's high-profile email privacy case has attracted the U.S. Supreme Court's attention.Over a year ago, on July 14, 2016, the U.S. Court...
North Korea Steals Confidential US, South Korean Military Documents
Today’s topics include North Korea’s escalation of cyber-attacks; the Russian-linked “Don’t Shoot Us” campaign abusing social media during the 2016 U.S. presidential election; Taiwan...
WordPress Plugins Expose Sites to Increased Risk, Report Finds
WordPress Plugins Expose Sites to Increased Risk, Report Finds
WordPress is one of the most popular and widely deployed content management system technologies on the...
StackRox 1.3 Improves Container Security With Better Threat Detection
COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Container security startup StackRox announced that it is updating its namesake platform on Oct. 16, providing enhanced capabilities to help organizations secure container...
How Google Home Mini, Home Max Aim to Counter Amazon Echo Popularity
How Google Home Mini, Home Max Aim to Counter Amazon Echo Popularity
Google is releasing two new smart home devices over the next couple of...
Researchers Reveal Critical KRACK Flaws in WPA WiFi Security
The WPA2 protocol that is widely used to secure WiFi traffic is at risk from multiple vulnerabilities, collectively referred to as "KRACK Attacks," which...
Google Adds Target in Retail Alliance Working to Counter Amazon
If you feel the urge today, you can pick up your smartphone and say to the Google Assistant, “Order my favorite soap from Target,”...