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Apple's iPhone 11 Pro Collects Location Data, Even When Told Not To

December 5, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

Apple’s iPhone 11 has sold well over the first few months since its September launch, even pushing up the firm’s share price. But the iPhone 11 Pro and possibly the iPhone 11 appear to be suffering from a rather serious location privacy flaw.

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Larry Page Leaves Google And How A Tragic Death Inspired Two 25-Year-Old Entrepreneurs | Today's Top 12 Stories

December 5, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

Larry Page is stepping down as Alphabet CEO, turning over the role to Sundar Pichai, who has been Google’s chief executive since 2015.

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New Android Text Messaging Update 'Exposes Most Users To Hacking'

December 3, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

Mobile messaging has been in and out of the headlines all year. Whether it's the pressure applied on encrypted platforms to open up to law enforcement or targeted hacking attacks on users, messaging security has never been more front of mind.

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Why Cybersecurity Needs To Focus More On Customer Endpoints

December 3, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

There's a surge of activity happening right now in enterprises that are prioritizing more resiliency in their endpoint security strategies going into 2020.

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Zach Salter On How Blockchain And Crypto Will Benefit The Gig Economy

November 25, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

The gig economy is on the rise with stats showing that millions of workers every year are choosing to trade their traditional employment for work on a per-project-basis.

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Three Ways To Use Edge Computing To Your Advantage

November 25, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

Very often, the best vantage point is the front line. Watching a parade or attending a ball game – you want to be right there at the edge of the crowd, as close as you can be to the center of the action.

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Iranian Hackers Are Going After A Disturbing New Physical Target

November 21, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

Iranian hackers are evolving their focus, targeting the so-called industrial control systems used by power grids, manufacturing and oil refineries.

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Thousands of Disney+ Accounts for Sale on Hacking Forums

November 21, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

Disney+ is arguably the most highly anticipated media streaming platform of 2019. Yet within hours of its launch on November 12, thousands of accounts had been hacked due to users’ poor password choices.

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China Hacks Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Office 365; iPhone 11 Attack Fails

November 19, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

According to TFC's organizers, a total bonus of $1 million has been put up "to deliver a feast of cyber security technologies." And the leading hackers from the world's leading hacker nation have not disappointed.

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Good Business Cybersecurity Should Involve the Work of CPAs

November 19, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

We don’t often think of certified public accountants (CPAs) as being stalwarts in corporate cybersecurity. But in today’s world everyone needs to be involved in keeping their systems safe from cyberattacks.