Employees have too much access to company data
There is such a thing as too much data
A study of over 700 US employees reveals that 48 percent of employees have access to more company data than they need to perform their jobs.
More security woes for chipmakers
Another attack on a CPU's speculative execution mechanism
Security researchers have found a new way to attack a CPU’s speculative execution mechanism to leak the contents of kernel memory.
5G is arriving half-baked on security
They are the telecom equivalent of Steve Irwin to a Stingray
While high-speed 5G mobile data networks have already started rolling out in some cities, insecurity experts are concerned that the standard might not be up-to-snuff on security.
Brits are pants at IT Security
A report says they are pretty dumb
UK businesses are risking becoming victim to data breaches by failing to take the most basic of cybersecurity precautions, new research has revealed.
Facebook’s security boss leaves
No proof of sexual misconduct and racist slurs
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's personal security chief won't be returning to his job after being accused of sexual misconduct and slurs that included racist remarks about Zuckerberg's wife, Priscilla Chan.
Cyber security blighted by bias
More dangerous than a Russian hacker
A study of cybersecurity professionals indicates that their confirmation bias is probably more likely to sink their computer networks than a Russian hacker.
Intel hires chief architect of Xbox One
Scorpio, and Scarlett SoCs
Our knowledgeable sources have whispered that Intel has hired John Sell, a chap who was the chief architect of Xbox One, Scorpio, and Scarlett SoCs. John joined as an Intel Fellow to work on security.
Apple’s “find my” feature will be a nightmare
But still thinks it is great
Designers at fruity cargo cult Apple appear to have been sniffing the floor polish again after proudly showing off one of the potentially daftest features for an iPhone.
Intel’s boot guard is a doddle to defeat
If you have time alone with a laptop
Security experts have come up with a way of defeating Intel’s boot verification process.
China Mobile banned from the US for security reasons
Isn’t a government forcing you to use uncompetative companies socialism?
The Trump appointed FCC has decided that US citizens will not be allowed to buy from China Mobile and must purchase from state-approved telecoms monopolies instead.