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Joe Panettieri - Jan 13
– Jan 13, 3:22 AM
McAfee layoffs will impact 137 employees at the cybersecurity software company's headquarters starting in March, Silicon Valley Business Journal reports. Moreover, McAfee will shut down its security software development center in Tel Aviv, Israel…
With Twitter's permanent ban of Donald Trump and tens of thousands of QAnon-linked accounts following the Capitol takeover on Wednesday, many of Trump's followers planned to make a new home on Parler, the “free speech” alternative…
Advertised: Unverified Cache of Stolen Microsoft, Cisco, FireEye and SolarWinds Data A new leaks site claims to be selling data stolen via the SolarWinds supply-chain attack from Cisco, FireEye Microsoft and SolarWinds. While all four organizations…
By Shelley Shan / Staff reporter Taiwan Mobile must complete its recall of its Amazing A32 smartphones within two months and pay compensation to customers who purchased them or were affected by a malware problem that led to identity theft…
Google Consent is becoming an increasingly important part of the tech world. We are required to find a fresh balance between online privacy and digital advertising. Its mission is to make digital presence sustainable. Before the advent of Google…
France-based major crypto hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger confirmed that Shopify hackers obtained Ledger customer personal information in April and June 2020. (Updated at 14:01 UTC: updates throughout the entire text.) 'Along with forensic firm…
The New York Times
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David E. Sanger
– Jan 13, 2:00 AM
President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr., facing the rise of domestic terrorism and a crippling cyberattack from Russia, is elevating two White House posts that all but disappeared in the Trump administration: a homeland security adviser to manage…
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ring, a leader in whole-home security, today announced the launch of video End-to-End Encryption for compatible Ring Doorbells and Cams, providing an advanced, opt-in security feature for customers who want…
CRTC launches consultation to strengthen Canadians' online safety OTTAWA, ON and GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 13, 2021 OTTAWA, ON and GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 13, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, the CRTC launched a consultation on its proposed framework to address botnets…