Monthly Archives: August 2018
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Smartphone Gets Bigger Screen, More Storage
Today’s topics include Samsung releasing the Galaxy Note 9 with a bigger screen and more storage, and researchers outlining what it takes to secure...
DHS Using Red Team Approach to Improve National Cyber-Security
As fears about the security of elections and voting machines remain a concern, the U.S Government is doing more than just waiting for attackers,...
Cyber-Security Failure Brings Societal Risks: Black Hat Researchers
LAS VEGAS—The message was clear at this year's Black Hat conference: The "culture," for lack of a better term, of security must change, or...
Bluetooth Devices at Risk From Btlejacking Takeover Attack
Hundreds of millions of Bluetooth devices are potentially at risk from a new Bluetooth attack vector called Btlejacking that was disclosed on Aug. 11...
Google Releases Spring Programming Model for Java on Cloud Platform
Google is making it easier for Java developers to build applications using the Spring software programming model on its cloud platform. The company on Aug....
Election Officials Discuss Efforts to Bolster Voting System Security
LAS VEGAS—A panel of election officials from across the country spoke at Defcon on Aug. 10 here to talk about their cyber-security concerns. The officials...
Microsoft Previewing New Workspace Experiences in Power BI
Microsoft is rolling out a public preview of new App Workspaces changes being made for Power BI users that will make it easier for...
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 Brings AI to Mainstream Mobile Phones
Qualcomm officials continue to bring new capabilities to the company’s portfolio of mobile chip platforms as they look to take advantage of such emerging...
Dtex Systems: Product Overview and Analysis
eWEEK is building a new IT products and services section that encompasses most of the categories that we cover on our site. In it,...
Positive Technologies Reveals Mobile Point of Sale Device Flaws
LAS VEGAS—Mobile point of sale terminals are potentially at risk from multiple vulnerabilities, according to researchers from Positive Technologies.Leigh-Anne Galloway, cyber-security resilience lead, and...