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Leadership, Not Technology, Blamed for Huge OPM Breach

08

Sep

2016

A report published this week by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform said the data breaches disclosed by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) last year were a result of culture and leadership failures, and should not be blamed on technology. The OPM reported in June 2015 that hackers had […]

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Ransomware prevalent in cloud-based malware

08

Sep

2016

Cloud-based filesharing, collaboration and social networking applications are common vectors for malware infections, a large portion of of which are ransomware delivery vehicles, according to a report released today. Javascript exploits and droppers, Microsoft Office macros, and PDF exploits make up 43.7 percent of the total detected cloud malware, said Jamie Barnett, CMO at Netskope, […]

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How it works: Iris scanning improves smartphone security

08

Sep

2016

You hold your smartphone in front of your face, the angle and distance guided by on-screen feedback. It flashes near-infrared (NIR) light into your eyes — a brief dull-red glow. Your smartphone recognizes one or both of your irises, and unlocks itself. At least, that’s the new smartphone login scenario. Previously seen mostly in military […]

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