The winter of 2013/14 will long be remembered for its storms, floods and power cuts. Over 650,000 buildings were affected by power cuts during this period, showing just how big an impact Mother Nature can have on our lives.
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Ads from Facebook, Disney, The Guardian led to ransomware
Cisco has just discovered a string of malvertising websites that victimize unwary users who have been visiting the sites of The Guardian newspaper, Facebook and Disney. Not only that, it was found that these malvertisers also resort to ransomware in order to funnel hundreds of dollars from users whose computers end up being locked, which […]
WordPress domains and subdomains will be encrypted later this year
A year after the Snowden leaks, a great number of Internet companies remain sluggish in implementing a default encryption system, except for Google and Yahoo and Facebook. Some have already followed suit, and WordPress will be joining the fray later in 2014 in the name of fighting government snooping programs.
Vodafone network open to government surveillance programs worldwide
In a transparency report that almost sent security advocates off their seats, Vodafone admitted to opening its network to governments from a number of countries, exposing customer data to surveillance programs while in the United States the issue remains a hot topic for contention.
4 Challenges Associated with Partial Visibility of Digital Certificates
One essential element of a secure website structure and a secure IT environment within an enterprise organization is the use of digital certificates. These electronic credentials verify the identity of servers, applications, and devices, ensuring secure communication and data transfer.
Google’s response to government surveillance programs: end-to-end encryption
Google has introduced an end-to-end encryption technology for users, a move that is shaming other Internet giants into stepping up their efforts to bolster the security of their servers from the surveillance programs of governments worldwide, including the U.S.
