The surprising truths and myths about microchip implants
Microchip implants, now being offered to workers by some companies, do come with risks, but not the ones you might imagine. The tiny bump on the back of Dave Williams’ […]
It’s happening! Wisconsin company becomes first in the U.S. to microchip employees
A Wisconsin company called “Three Square Market” will have employees (voluntary) receive RFID (microchip) implants that will allow them to access doors, vending machines and other facilities around the workplace. […]
Google funds automated news project
Google is funding a robot journalism project in which computers will write 30,000 stories a month for local media. The Press Association (PA) news agency received £622,000 for its Reporters […]
You don’t need a metal hook anymore to steel a car. A smartphone will do just fine!
Charles Henderson found he still had smartphone access to his old car even though he’d sold it Charles Henderson loved his “awesome” convertible, particularly the fact that he could start, […]
Astonishing! How Facebook’s tentacles reach further than you think
Facebook’s collection of data makes it one of the most influential organisations in the world. Share Lab wanted to look “under the bonnet” at the tech giant’s algorithms and connections […]
Ransomware cyber-attack threat escalating – Europol
Friday’s cyber-attack has affected more than 200,000 victims in 150 countries, Europol chief Rob Wainwright says. He told the BBC the act was “unprecedented in its scale”. The virus took […]
Which locks your phone best: Pins, Patterns or Passwords?
The popular pattern lock system used to secure millions of Android phones could be cracked within just five attempts – and more complicated patterns are the easiest to crack. With […]
Trending topics on The Resilience Post
A new Twitter feature to make life easier for emergency managers! Top 5 misconceptions of IoT network and device security Nintendo offers $20K to hack the Switch Adidas and Amazon […]
Apps vs. Chatbots: The fight for the Supply Chain future
Apps mean a simpler Supply Chain; Bots mean a more personal one The user end of the supply chain has a huge effect on the whole thing. It’s for this […]
Report: 95% of businesses have migrated critical applications to the cloud
SolarWinds recently released its 2017 IT trends report, examining the effects of increasing cloud adoption on IT and the shift to a hybrid infrastructure. The SolarWinds IT Trends Report 2017: […]
Catastrophic blackout a real possibility unless critical infrastructure improvements are made…
The connected world in which we live could suffer a catastrophic blackout unless critical infrastructure is secured, warns Eugene Kaspersky founder and CEO, Kaspersky Lab. The ramifications of a blackout, […]
Why the humble router remains one of the most insecure devices in your home
For all the time that we spend thinking about the security of our phones and laptops — about encryption, strong passwords and two-factor authentication — comparatively little attention is paid […]
Facebook updates its platform policy to forbid using data for surveillance
Facebook today announced changes to its platform policy that forbid developers from using the company’s data for surveillance purposes. The changes include language “to more clearly explain that developers cannot […]
Hundreds of mobile websites and apps are found to leak personal info
Using apps and mobile websites is normal for smartphone users, but applications you trust could be leaking your personal information — and it can be surprisingly easy for a hacker […]
Verifone confirms corporate network was hacked
US stores hit. Global payments processor Verifone has confirmed its corporate network was hacked by unknown attackers targeting the company’s merchants. Verifone spokesperson Andy Payment told iTnews the “cyber incident” […]
WikiLeaks to help shield tech firms from CIA’s hacking tools
WikiLeaks will work with technology companies to help defend them against the CIA’s hacking tools, founder Julian Assange said Thursday. The move sets up a potential conflict between Silicon Valley […]
How Google secures Gmail against spam and ransomware
Though there was at least one successful high-profile phishing attack against a Gmail user in 2016, Google is aggressively defending its millions of Gmail users. SAN FRANCISCO—Google’s Gmail web email […]
Amazon’s server outage highlights the major problem with today’s internet
When the world’s biggest websites go down, people start noticing who holds the plug. For a few hours yesterday, Amazon’s Simple Storage Solution (S3) cloud service experienced what the company […]
How did an Amazon glitch leave people literally in the dark?
Tuesday’s Amazon Web Services mega-outage knocked offline not only websites big and small, by yanking away their backend storage, but also knackered apps and Internet of Things gadgets relying on […]
Please stop charging your phone in public ports
I know the feeling: your battery is low, but you have to keep tweeting. You see a USB port or an outlet in public, plug in your device and feel […]
A guided tour of the cybercrime underground
One of the strange features of cybercrime is how much of it is public. A quick search will turn up forums and sites where stolen goods, credit cards and data […]
Travelers fall victim to fake Airbnb site
When Anne Bradbury, an experienced Airbnb user, found what looked like the perfect flat to rent for a weekend away in Amsterdam, she emailed her friends, who quickly agreed it looked […]
Taking auditing to new level with International Standard under revision
ISO’s popular standard for auditing management systems is under revision and has just reached the first voting stage, a crucial step in its development. Organizations are increasingly turning to management […]
Everything you need to know about Cloudbleed, the latest internet security disaster
The internet infrastructure company Cloudflare, which provides a variety of performance and security services to millions of websites, revealed late Thursday that a bug had caused it to randomly leak […]
Google’s new tool will tell you if you are being an online troll
Google’s parent company has handed developers an anti-trolling tool. Jigsaw, an incubator and think tank that sits inside Alphabet (Google’s umbrella company), has released an API called Perspective, which uses […]
Passengers happier with Uber & Grab than cabs
Private-hire services fare better than taxis in customer satisfaction survey Passengers are more satisfied with private-hire car services than taxis, according to a Public Transport Council (PTC) survey. The poll, […]
Germany bans internet-connected dolls over fears hackers could target children
Germany has banned a popular talking doll that can connect to the internet over fears its technology could be exploited by hackers to target children. The German telecommunications watchdog advised […]
Report: Most cyber-attacks come from same place, and use basic tactics
F-Secure’s new cyber security report paints a stark picture of the threats posed by insecure networks and devices, the internet of things, cyber-crime and others. F-Secure has released a new […]
80% of businesses hit by certificate-related outages
A new study has found that inadequate cryptographic controls significantly impact reliability and availability of critical services. The study, released on Thursday by Venafi, a provider of protection for cryptographic […]
Ransomware evolution: Locky and Sage combine in phishing
The ransomware marketplace is far from dissipating. New variants have already appeared in 2017 and researchers have detected that one new iteration, Sage, shares infrastructure with another already notorious malware, […]
Australian government issues Valentine’s Day scam alert
Social media, and particularly Facebook, are very popular with scammers seeking to contact targets. Love may be in the air on February 14 but Saint Valentine’s Day is also peak […]
Cisco: Data breaches costing some businesses 20% of revenue
The cyber crime landscape underwent several changes in 2016 with malicious actors taking a more ”corporate” approach to their craft, which helped lead to even greater losses by business hit […]