High-Tech Bridge stories
Yahoo proposes US$117.5m breach settlement - but will it be enough?
Wed, 10th Apr 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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yahoo
Yahoo proposes USD $117.5m settlement for breaches impacting billions. Judge Lucy Koh's approval will determine if it's truly sufficient to address the fallout.
617 million stolen records up for sale on dark web
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
617 million records from sites like MyFitnessPal, Whitepages, and Fotolog are being sold on the dark web for BTC $20,000. Passwords are encrypted.
Amazon customers irate after 'technical error'
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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amazon
A 'technical error' at Amazon has exposed customer names and email addresses, leaving many irate and questioning if it was a data breach.
Global application security firm launches VAR channel partner programme
Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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application security
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devsecops
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risk & compliance
A Swiss-based application security testing firm has launched a global value-added reseller (VAR) channel partner programme.
175 days to detect a network intruder in EMEA - just 77 in US
Sat, 7th Apr 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
A study has revealed the median time for an EMEA business to detect an intruder is more than double that in the US - and it's much worse in APAC.
Mastermind of EUR 1 BILLION global cybercrime gang arrested
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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europol
Europol has arrested the suspected leader of the Carbanak gang with the cooperation of law enforcement around the world, but experts remain sceptical.
Report uncovers big business of cybercrime – but just how big?
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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dark web
'Would you like anything else with your $10 DDoS attack-as-a-service sir?' Armor's report paints a disturbing picture of the cybercrime market.
Musk says AI 'more dangerous than nukes' - expert stays optimistic
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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ai
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Elon Musk spoke at SXSW and used examples of AI's rapid advancements to show why it 'scares the hell' out of him - Kolochenko remains optimistic.
Engineer says Emirates is virtually handing customer data to hackers
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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storage
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breach prevention
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wireless networks
After the allegations about Emirates' customer data policies emerged, High-Tech Bridge ran a test on the site's security - with interesting results.
Exclusive: Is cybersecurity losing because it's too profit-focused?
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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ai
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Cybercriminals currently have the edge in the battle against cybersecurity, according to High-Tech Bridge CEO Ilia Kolochenko.
Expert: Farce involving Russia's US elections breach needs resolving
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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elections
Multiple US officials have announced the intelligence community had evidence that states had been compromised by Russia but didn't tell anyone.
Not-for-profit Bug Bounty project surpasses major milestone
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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malware
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application security
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devsecops
The Open Bug Bounty project has reached 100,000 fixed vulnerabilities and is showing no signs of slowing down with changes on the horizon.
Coincheck promises £380m refund after massive cryptocurrency breach
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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crypto
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
This has been deemed the largest cyptocurrency breach of all time but Coincheck has been praised for promising to refund its 260,000 customers.
Police say everyone in UK has been hacked – Expert says not quite
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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dark web
UK's Police representatives have revealed virtually everyone in the country has been hacked, however, High-Tech Bridge's CEO disagrees.
Experts discuss implications of massive Paradise Papers leak
Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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cybersecurity
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data leak
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cybercrime
Leaked Paradise Papers shed light on offshore secrets of the rich and powerful, sparking global debate and security concerns.
Expert says Germany's 'hack back' proposal is a slippery slope
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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hackers
German intelligence has urged to be granted legal authority to 'hack back' in the event of international cyberattacks - is it the right idea though?.