Your Intel-based computer may have an unfixable security flaw. But unless you work for a secret service, don’t worry.
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Built-In Hackability
Tag Archives: Data Security
A Data Law Of Unintended Consequences
An attack on a currency exchange firm exposes a vulnerability created, rather than fixed, by Europe’s data protection law.
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Messages From The Beyond
A flurry of text messages, some seemingly from beyond the grave, uncovered a security gap that should have been impossible.
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What Good Is A Blockchain?
Enthusiasts tout blockchains’ benefits beyond cryptocurrencies, but so far those benefits are promises, while risks are real.
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Don’t Trust That Trusted Sender
To be safer online, practice cyberparanoia and assume everyone is out to get you.
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A Little Prevention Can Save Tears Later
Lesson from ‘WannaCry’ ransomware: Act now to save money and tears later.
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Raising The Internet Drawbridge
America’s latest cybersecurity debacle illustrates how little we have learned about defending a fortress.
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