U.S. House bans whatsApp on official devices over security and data protection issues
The U.S. House of Representatives has formally banned congressional staff members from using…
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Taj Mahal security to be monitored by drone
In view of the continuing terrorist threat on the 17th century Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh police is…
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Yahoo data breach could be biggest known cyber attack; 500 million accounts hacked in 2014
Yahoo Inc has said that at least 500 million of its accounts were hacked in 2014 by what it…
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Millions of children-tracking smartwatches are at risk of being hacked
Throughout 2019, security researchers have discovered striking flaws about child-tracking smartwatches that could be manipulated…
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Moscow cops sell access to city CCTV, Facial Recognition Data
Anyone with a little money can buy access to Moscow's surveillance system of tens of thousands of cameras and check footage…
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UK launches Secure by Default - cyber security assurance scheme
The Surveillance Camera Commissioner has launched Secure by Default minimum requirements for manufacturers of surveillance…
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U.S. retailers a top target for cyberattacks
Cyberattacks that expose sensitive consumer information continue to be a major problem for big businesses such as retailers,…
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Employees to blame for over half of cyber incidents
Employee errors or unintentional actions were behind 52% of incidents affecting operational technology and industrial control…
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Guidebook clarifies when Singapore private security officers can collect NRIC details
Private security officers in Singapore, when detaining individuals for criminal offences, should not collect, use or disclose the…
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LAPD police officers' personal information stolen in data breach
A suspected hacker claimed he or she had stolen the personal information of about 2,500 LAPD officers, trainees, and recruits,…
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Photo editing app FaceApp gains popularity, prompts security concerns
A photo editing app has introduced a few new wrinkles to the faces of celebrities and to the ongoing discussion around personal…
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UK takes world lead in surveillance camera cyber security
The surveillance camera commissioner for England and Wales has published minimum requirements for manufacturers of surveillance…
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TSA says biometric identification won't be mandatory
The Transportation Security Administration has said that it has no plans to make biometric identity-verification mandatory,…
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Millions of surveillance cameras could become AI security guards, ACLU warns
New technology can improve our lives, but it can also come with unforeseen pitfalls. Cameras are now smaller, better and smarter…
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Americans worried for safety and comfortable with biometrics
The 2019 Unisys Security Index suggests that people are increasingly worried about their safety in large venues. The survey found…
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