Firefox 69: Third‑party tracking cookies and cryptomining now blocked by default
Firefox new Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) feature launched to all users of the browser to offer better privacy and protection from cryptojacking.
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Firefox new Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) feature launched to all users of the browser to offer better privacy and protection from cryptojacking.
Like many countries, national defense is a top priority for the United States. National defense is such a critical aspect of U.S. policy that the U.S. government created the International Traffic and Arms Regulation (ITAR) and required specific companies to follow ITAR compliance. ITAR definition The ITAR is a U.S. export control law that regulates […]
As education is becoming an increasingly vital tool in companies’ security toolboxes, the question arises: How can they effectively implement security awareness training?
Today, privacy is a huge concern for many internet users. With cybercrime on the rise, hackers are victimizing millions on the internet through fake emails and tapping into unsecured network communications. Because of the rising vulnerability of network-to-network communication over the internet, it’s important to set up Pretty Good Privacy, or PGP encryption and security, […]
$5 billion, that is a huge sum of money for anyone who reads this hackercombat.com article. An amount of money that is so huge, you can buy a dozen car every day for many decades to come, but will never break your bank if you are Facebook. Yes, $5 billion in fine is what Facebook […]
Google, together with its parent company Alphabet is one of the richest companies with the deepest pockets in existence today (maybe only slightly shallower than Apple’s). With a huge war chest in its arsenal, the search giant can easily settle whatever controversial lawsuit filed against it. Mountain View did indeed settled a lot of court […]
As more and more people are conducting their everyday financial transaction needs through the use of smartcards, that is the reality on the ground. People use less cash, and the growing demand for the use of debit/credit cards is globally speaking the release of EMV cards to replace magnetic stripe cards are not yet fully […]
It may be irritating, your screen is full of ads, and when you close one, another appears. Yes, we are talking about adware. What is adware? Adware is synonymous with the ad-supported software. Known as one of the Mac’s biggest problems, it has become ubiquitous in the Android operating system and reaches the Google Play […]
Role-Based Access Control, or what is simply known as RBAC, provides the ability to restrict access to certain systems based on the person’s role within the organization. This has become one of the main access controls used for security purposes. Roles basically refer to the level of access the different employees have in the network. […]
What Is Application Control? In today’s business environment, applications play a huge role in day-to-day business operations. With the help of applications, business processes are easier and less complicated, especially for divisions that keep company records like HR and accounting. But no matter how invaluable applications are, it’s important to use application control to reduce […]
Today, removable devices like flash drives and external hard drives help make data transport much easier. Large amounts of corporate data can easily be transferred from one branch office to the next with just a small flash drive. While this is a huge convenience for many organizations, it’s also a big security issue that can […]
What technology makers and others can – and should – do to counter the kind of surveillance that starts at home
The National Institute of Standards and Framework for Cyber Security Framework (CSF) was released in February 2014 in response to the residential Executive Order 13636, which recommended a standard security framework for critical infrastructure. The NIST CSF is recognized by many as a resource to enhance the security and management operations of public and private […]
In today’s digital world, information is the most important asset of many companies. This forms much of their business decisions and potential to earn money. This is also why others try to target corporate data. To counter this, FISMA compliance was created. What is FISMA compliance? FISMA is an abbreviation of the Federal Information Security […]
On the other hand, a surprisingly high number of Europeans haven’t even heard of the landmark legislation
La Liga has taken substantial flak for tapping into microphones and geolocation services in fans‘ phones in a bid to root out piracy
Dropbox is the most popular cloud storage provider in the world. Thanks to its cloud server, millions of businesses and individuals can store their files or documents in virtual memory, making them available worldwide when they want it. However, Dropbox is not the only cloud storage game we have, there are Microsoft OneDrive and Google […]
The images, collected over one and a half months, were taken as the travelers crossed an unspecified border point
Singers, video game producers, and anyone who creates digital content all dislike one thing: piracy and copyright infringement. Since the creation of digital products, content makers have always experimented with ways to stop users from distributing and selling their product without permission. That’s why digital security experts continue to find ways to improve Digital Rights […]
Almost all mobile phones make two serious mistakes for their users: following their movements and listening to their conversations. That’s why we call it “Stalin’s dream”. Almost all phone processors have a universal back door that phones often use to transmit all the calls they hear. The back door is the result of 20-year-old mistakes […]
HIPAA Definition The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a bill that was signed by then-President Bill Clinton in 1996. One of this act’s main goals is to update the flow of healthcare information and consequently improve the protection of patient data. Through HIPAA compliance, reducing of health care fraud and abuse is […]