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China’s ambassador to Canada issued the threat on Thursday as relations between the two nations continued to deteriorate after a senior Huawei executive was arrested in Vancouver last month on a US extradition warrant. China has also detained two Canadians.

Canada dismisses China's warning of repercussions over Huawei ban

Canadian officials are studying the security implications of 5G networks.

19 Jan 2019 10:23 AM

GravityZone Ultra sharply limits the number of incidents requiring manual analysis, reducing the operational effort required to run an EDR solution.

Bitdefender launched GravityZone Ultra Suite

The suite from Bitdefender is a complete Endpoint Security solution.

17 Jan 2019 5:06 PM

The DCS-8330LH supports Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) features such as moving object detection and human detection to reduce false alarms.

CES 2019: D-Link showcases latest security solutions with Zigbee Technology

D-Link’s DCS-8330LH Full HD Wi-Fi Camera with built-in smart home hub was demoed.

12 Jan 2019 12:56 PM

Featuring 1080P full HD video quality, a lightweight and versatile design, and advanced sound and human detection, the YI Home Camera 3 offers the ultimate in peace of mind.

CES 2019: YI Home Camera 3 launched, features AI notifications

The YI Home Camera 3 will be available in the US before the end of January at a retail price of $40.

12 Jan 2019 11:38 AM

They are looking for people who can send them hacks and exploits done remotely, and are ready to pay u to $1 million. This also includes remote iOS jailbreaks and Windows exploits, reported Motherboard.

How hacking into WhatsApp, iMessage can make you a millionaire

This company is ready to pay you $1 million if you can remotely hack into iMessage or WhatsApp.

08 Jan 2019 11:36 AM

Social media has now become a necessity for the community, and so many people post their boarding pass pictures under public settings, they think about the bragging rights and not what is lurking within that picture that could be used by someone with evil intentions.

Here's how your boarding pass picture on social media could become a nightmare

This cool practice can convert your flight into major havoc.

07 Jan 2019 4:14 PM

When choosing a certification in IT, however, one needs to map personal interests and aptitudes with the course sought to be mastered.

IT Certifications: A Holistic approach

In today’s technology and business environment it is expected that the candidate is productive from the day of hiring.

22 Dec 2018 1:06 PM

A hacker compromising their printing systems would hit the jackpot, getting access to documents belonging to clients to help prepare a much more effective attack against targets with deeper pockets. (representational image)

Smart printers need smart defenses

Freelancers in the accounting, financial, medical or legal consulting line of work rely on these devices to do their job.

15 Dec 2018 12:33 PM

12 tips, some very basic, but critical steps that you, your family, your loved ones, and friends can take to ensure basic security and privacy for new devices.

Threat Brief: 12 cybersecurity tips for the holidays

Most people all over the world get new devices, and need to stay safe online.

15 Dec 2018 11:48 AM

K7 researchers explained how the ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a tool used to set or modify android phone’s authentication PIN or pattern can be leveraged by attackers to lock the user out of his/her own phone without their knowledge.

A brand new Android Denial of Service Vulnerability found

The new discovery was made as part of findings at AVAR 2018.

03 Dec 2018 3:00 PM

Mozilla Foundation, a non-profit organisation behind the famous Mozilla Firefox browser, has put out a list of smart devices that could help you know which devices are safe and which aren’t as much.

Here’s a list of ‘creepy’ smart gifts that could spy on you

Gifting that smart gadget could be the worst gift you ever thought of.

03 Dec 2018 11:06 AM

Hackers are aware of the complacent nature of small businesses when it comes to cybersecurity.

Cyber Security in India: The Year that Was

SMEs suffer the most from irredeemable loss to data and reputation.

01 Dec 2018 5:28 PM

The European Commission, which took the world’s most popular internet search engine to task for these two anti-competitive practices, is wrapping up a third case which involves Google’s AdSense advertising service.

Does Google harm local search rivals? EU antitrust regulators ask

Introduced in 2014, this algorithm determines what appears in Google search results.

01 Dec 2018 9:49 AM

European privacy search engines aim to challenge Google

Sites like Britain's Mojeek, France's Qwant, Unbubble in Germany and Swisscows don't track user data, filter results or show behavioral ads.

22 Nov 2018 9:57 AM

A series of cyberattacks with WannaCry cryptor occurred in May 2017 and is still considered to be one of the biggest ransomware epidemics in history.

WannaCry is still alive, 75,000 users affected in Q3 2018

The percentage has risen over the last year, demonstrating more than two thirds growth against Q3 2017.

17 Nov 2018 9:33 AM

The company earned USD 5.14 billion, or USD 1.76 per share, up 9 percent from USD 4.71 billion. (Photo: AP)

Facebook caught in an election-security Catch-22

Facebook had 2.27 billion monthly users at the end of the quarter, below the 2.29 billion analysts were expecting..

01 Nov 2018 9:57 AM

Facebook said Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg were closely involved in the hiring process, and started talking to Clegg over the summer. (Photo: Nick Clegg via Twitter)

Facebook hires former UK deputy prime minister as head of global affairs

The appointment makes Clegg the most senior European politician ever in a leadership role in Silicon Valley.

20 Oct 2018 9:58 AM

Officials from the Federal Trade Commission, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Department of Justice and the State Department, the EU executive and EU data protection agencies will also debate the topic over the next two days.

US making serious efforts to comply with EU data rules: EU officials

The pact replaced a previous framework known as Safe Harbour.

19 Oct 2018 9:41 AM

A total of six social media breaches, including the Cambridge Analytica-Facebook incident, accounted for over 56 per cent of total records compromised.

Data breaches compromised 4.5 bln records in Q1/Q2, 2018

Almost 1 billion records were compromised in Aadhar breach incident.

15 Oct 2018 7:01 PM

While the Dirty Secret of Network Firewalls survey indicated that 30% IT managers think their organization’s current defenses are not sufficient to block cyberthreats they have seen in the past year.

Cyber attacks: 31% Indian organisations to be victims in future

We need to collaborate to stay protected from cyberthreats, increase our resilience over a period of time.

15 Oct 2018 6:51 PM

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