[ad_1] “We implement extensive IT security protocols and are working diligently with our IT security partners to restore IT operations as quickly as possible,” the statement reads. “Patient care continues to be delivered safely and effectively.” NBC News reports some UHS hospitals have had to fall back on filing patient information using pen and paper due […]
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Windows XP source code leak sheds light on Microsoft’s OS history
[ad_1] We’ve asked Microsoft for comment, although it already said it was “investigating the matter.” The Verge claimed the code was legitimate, with Ronin Dey and others also supporting those beliefs (via Windows Central). One version of the code leak also includes code for MS DOS, Windows CE, Windows Embedded and Windows NT, although those […]
Epic has acquired the kid-safe gaming tech company SuperAwesome
[ad_1] SuperAwesome built a platform called Kids Web Services (KWS), a “parental consent management toolkit” that helps developers incorporate child-safe services, including advertising and monetization. KWS is GDPR compliant and has been certified through the KidSafe and other safe harbor programs. It’s used by over 300 companies including Nike, Disney, Hasbro and Lego, according to […]
Twitter’s changes since the June attack include requiring security keys
[ad_1] As an additional measure, Twitter started distributing phishing-resistant security keys to its employees and requiring its teams around the world to use them. Google implemented the measure in 2017 to great success: A year after making it mandatory for employees to use physical security keys for two-factor authentication, the tech giant announced that it […]
Arlo’s Essential XL Spotlight camera can go a full year on a single battery charge
[ad_1] Arlo is adding two new models to its affordable Essential series of security cameras, the Essential XL Spotlight Camera and Essential Camera. The highlight of the former is a battery that can power the device for 12 months on a single charge. It also features an integrated spotlight, two-way audio, motion detection and a […]
Facebook takes down Chinese-run accounts that posted about US elections
[ad_1] One network originated in China, and was made up of more than 155 accounts that had amassed a following of 133,000 and group membership of 61,000. Though Facebook says the group “focused most of its activity” in Southeast Asia, some of the accounts also posted about US politics “both in support of and against […]
Homeland Security warns of a ‘critical’ security flaw in Windows servers
[ad_1] The security hole isn’t difficult to use. It takes “about three seconds in practice,” according to Secura. Agencies have to install the patch no later than September 21st. While the alert is clearly aimed at federal officials, it also serves as a warning for private firms that depend on Windows servers and Active Directory. […]
Ransomware may have led to the death of a German hospital patient
[ad_1] Whatever the intentions, this may have been an avoidable breach. The intruders exploited a known security flaw in Citrix’s VPN software, and Germany’s cybersecurity authority said it warned of the vulnerability in January. It’s nothing new for institutions to fall short on security, but this misstep appears to have been deadly. If the investigation […]
Twitter steps up account security for politicians ahead of the election
[ad_1] In addition to the new login and password protection measures, Twitter says it will take additional steps to protect accounts internally. These include: -More sophisticated detections and alerts to help us, and account holders, respond rapidly to suspicious activity -Increased login defenses to prevent malicious account takeover attempts -Expedited account recovery support to ensure […]
The switch to remote learning has made schools even bigger cyber targets
[ad_1] The rise of home schooling has seen a spike in hacking attempts against educational institutions, said third-party security researchers Check Point. Its latest paper claims that the USA has seen the biggest increase, with academic sector attacks rising 30 percent from 468 per week to 608 per week. Europe and Asia have both seen […]