Earlier this week, it was announced that a company called 360 Enterprise Security Group, also known as Qihoo 360, will be involved in China’s first cybersecurity innovation center which was opened last Tuesday. Established by the Central Commission for Integrated Military and Civilian Development with...
With the unprecedented success of the cryptocurrency market this year, experts have identified a new trend in the market which may have contributed greatly to the rally of virtual currencies. In addition to the desire to see blockchain technology as a solution to a number of...
Microsoft recently published a blog post as a response to criticisms on the serious security flaws of Windows Hello. Tech publications noted that instead of issuing an apology, the article delved into the advantages of using the software. Around last week it was shown in a...
According to a new survey by the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) and the analyst firm Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), around 70% of 343 information security professionals say that the shortage of qualified cybersecurity experts have had a significant impact on their organization. The lack of...
A recent report by Auditor-General Margaret Crawford revealed that a number of New South Wales agencies are failing to employ proper data protection measures, and are therefore putting sensitive confidential information at risk. Crawford’s report established that around 68% of NSW agencies have not managed...
It was recently reported that Facebook is testing a feature which will require Indian citizens to provide their Aadhaar ID when creating a new account. A prompt which says “Using the name on your Aadhaar card makes it easier for friends to recognize you” will...
A new mobile operating system called EELO is is currently being developed as an alternative to the privacy shortcomings of the open-source Android OS which it is based on. Android is currently the most widely adopted mobile OS in the world. However, it demands a lot...
It was reported that the Chinese government is increasingly getting worried over the unsavory tactics used by online lenders in the country which may be violating the customer’s rights to privacy. These lenders, who provide personal loans to individuals with no credit rating, often use...
In a recent statement, the Bank of Russia said that Russian citizens may have to participate in a country-wide biometric database as early as next year. According to the bank, the identification system will expand banking access since people will no longer have to visit...
Researchers from the University of Helsinki and Aalto University recently claimed to have developed a new method for machine learning which preserves privacy by revealing only a limited amount of information on the data subject. The new “privacy aware” method is based on the differential privacy...