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Gmail to warn when email comms are not encrypted

11

Feb

2016

From now on, Gmail users will be able to see whether their communications with other email account holders – whether Gmail or any other email service – is secured. If it’s not, there will be a red broken lock icon in the upper right corner of the message. “Gmail has always supported encryption in transit […]

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eBay Vulnerability Exposes Users to Phishing, Data Theft

03

Feb

2016

Researchers are warning that some visitors to eBay.com could be tricked into opening a page on the site that could expose them to phishing attacks and data theft. The vulnerability exists in the site’s online sales platform, according to Roman Zaikin, a researcher with Check Point. With it, an attacker could bypass the site’s code validation […]

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Obama warns of power grid’s lagging cyber defenses

02

Nov

2015

The U.S. isn’t spending enough to defend its power grid from cyber-attacks, President Obama warned on Thursday as he declared November Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. The move is part of the administration’s efforts to promote better funding for the nation’s roads, bridges, tunnels, power grids and energy systems. “By some estimates, we are […]

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