The state of California has passed new legislation aimed at improving security practices of connected device manufactures. The new law, SB-327 Information privacy: connected devices bill, will go into effect January 1, 2020, This law will place new requirements on manufacturers of connected devices. While not requiring adherence
Restaurant chain Panera Bread is under fire for ignoring a website vulnerability that exposed data of as many as 37 million account holders. To make matters worse, Panera is yet to release official incident information to the customers. What happened and when According to cybersecurity journalist Brian
Online backup is an important element of your personal data protection against disasters and threats. Having a copy of your important files stored safely off-site can be a life-saver if your computer is physically damaged by flood or fire or compromised by ransomware or other malware. Today,
Apparently, Siri was not taught that loose lips can sink ships. A newly discovered iOS 11 vulnerability allows anyone to hear her read out the notifications from your phone, even when it's locked. All you have to do is ask: “Hey, Siri, read my notifications.” Siri
Expedia-owned travel booking site Orbitz has reported that payment information of as many as 880,000 credit cards along with other personal information have "likely" been stolen from its website servers. What happened and when According to Orbitz, on March 1, 2018, they have uncovered evidence of two
With the growing tide of technological upgrades for the nursery, security and privacy concerns are emerging. In recent years, there have been numerous accounts of creepy people gaining access to poorly-secured video monitor feeds, watching other people's babies and even talking to them. Poor security
Like any internet-connected consumer device, a baby monitor can create new security risks in your home. The newest generation of smart monitors can watch, listen, sense and talk, and also send a constant stream of data from the inside your home across the internet. Smart
During our recent review of Netgear Orbi mesh Wi-Fi system, we decided to test it in a real-life setting against a high-performance Netgear Nighthawk single router system. Mesh vs traditional Wi-Fi Mesh systems are designed to solve wireless coverage issues in large and multi-level homes. While the traditional
Mesh what? Netgear's Orbi is one of several new Wi-Fi systems competing in the emerging residential "mesh wireless" market. Mesh systems intend to solve wireless coverage issues in large and multi-level homes. Until recently, the only option to ensure good wireless coverage in such homes was
Ride-sharing company Uber has just reported that it was affected by a data breach over a year ago. Uber acknowledged that personal information of around 50 million customers and 7 million drivers was stolen. What happened and when According to Uber, the breach occurred in October 2016,
More ransomware is on the way. Discovered on October 24, Bad Rabbit ransomware has already affected organizations in Ukraine and Russia and has also been detected in the U.S., Germany, Japan, Turkey and Bulgaria. Earlier this year, WannaCry ransomware had infected over 200,000 computers around the
A recently disclosed Wi-Fi vulnerability allows intruders to eavesdrop on your online activity, steal your confidential information, and in some cases lead you to download malicious software. The vulnerability impacts virtually all Wi-Fi connected devices, regardless of the operating system. How does it work? Named KRACK (Key Reinstallation
Equifax, one of the 3 largest US-based credit reporting agencies announced today that it was target of a data breach that exposed personal information of 143 million U.S. consumers. This personal information includes names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and, in some instances, driver’s license
It seems disasters of all sorts from natural to man-made are in the news all the time. Floods, landslides, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, building fires and zombie apocalypses all can turn your world upside down and rob you of your prized possessions.
Several US lawmakers have introduced a bill to Senate aimed to enhance cybersecurity and promote transparency in the process of vulnerability information sharing. Known as PATCH (Protecting our Ability To Counter Hacking) Act, the bill was inspired by the recent WannaCry ransomware attack which was perpetrated using the exploit