TLS 1.0 and 1.1 are now formally deprecated
TLS 1.0 and 1.1 are now formally deprecated and their use should be avoided.
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SyncBack Integration
SyncBack Pro/SE (v9+) now backs up faster to CompleteFTP than other FTP/SFTP servers. It does this by taking advantage of the folder-tree (a.k.a. recursive) listings feature introduced in CompleteFTP…
NHS ransomware attack
We wrote about ransomware attacks almost a year ago, warning they would become more prevalent. Now, the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS) has suffered massive disruptions as a result…
Internet of Things security
We've previously discussed the poor security of many devices on the Internet of Things (IoT) - the network of “smart” devices connected by the Internet.
Massive Yahoo hack confirmed
Yahoo has confirmed it has suffered the largest data breach in history, potentially affecting 500 million user accounts.
Vehicle hacking is here
You might remember the infamous Jeep hack last year, in 2015. In a scary demonstration, Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek demonstrated their ability to remotely control almost everything, including steering and braking.
Draft US senate encryption bill leaked
A draft of the US senate encryption bill has been leaked, and it makes for unpleasant reading. It's called the Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016.
WhatsApp is now fully encrypted
WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook a couple of years ago, and they have just announced that their messenger application is now fully encrypted, end-to-end.
FBI unlocks iPhone without Apple
Last week we reported that the FBI thought that they may be able to unlock the infamous iPhone without the help of Apple. Apparently, they were approached by a third party who had a solution.
Snoopers' charter update
The UK's now infamous "snoopers' charter" (officially the Investigatory Powers Bill) was debated in parliament recently and has proceeded to the committee stage.