The USA’s NSA now has a podcast called “No Such Podcast”
Quite an apt title, and I’m sure no secrets are going to be exposed, apart from those already that have leaked out. But interesting to see some PR from the agency. They state this about […]
Tag: security
Alaska man busted with 10,000+ child sex abuse images despite his many encrypted apps
Privacy is not about protecting criminals. It is a default that all folks should be able to enjoy, just the same as having the freedom to walk down any public road (well OK, pavement or […]
The South African hacker who revolutionised cybersecurity around the world with his Canary honeypot tools
South African hacker Haroon Meer founded Thinkst Applied Research, which revolutionised network intrusion detection with its Canary honeypot tools. On 31 May 2015, they officially launched Canary, after working on it for about a year. […]
The best free password managers: Expert tested by ZDNET
We use passwords every day to access everything from our social media profiles to our bank accounts — and if you are following good password hygiene rules, you have a lot of complex, unique logins […]
Proton VPN adds ‘Discreet Icons’ to hide app on Android devices and adds more servers for countries with lack of freedoms
One of the stand-out features is ‘Discreet Icon,’ a new setting allowing users to disguise the Proton VPN app icon and make it appear as a weather, notes, or calculator app. In countries governed by […]
7 password rules to live by in 2024, according to security experts – No, frequent changes not one of the rules
If you really want to get deep into the details of digital security, read the four-volume Digital Identity Guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). It’s a massive document, and much of […]
OMG!! R300 million stolen in massive cyber-heist in South African gov dept over 10 year period
Cybercriminals have stolen at least R300 million from South African taxpayers over the past ten years thanks to security flaws at the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. I am just dumbstruck over this, and […]
5 Tips to Secure Your GPG Key in Linux
GPG keys are a vital part of verifying your online identity. As such, securing it from bad actors ensures that no one can impersonate you in your communications with other people. Most of us are […]
Token2 is an open-source Swiss FIDO2 security key that brings innovative features at a cheaper price
Token2 is a cybersecurity company specialized in the area of multifactor authentication. Founded by a team of researchers from the University of Geneva with years of experience in the field of strong security and multifactor […]
Apple needs to explain that bug that resurfaced deleted photos: Can we trust Apple’s PR?
It’s understandable that people freaked out last week when photos deleted years ago had suddenly reappeared in their iPhone photo library. While we wait to hear the reason, it does seem to appear that deleted […]