Smartphone location data can be used to identify and track anyone
Dozens of companies around the world record the movements of millions of people using cell phones. These companies store information on files. In cities, people are tracked in almost every district and regardless of where they live in houses, mobile homes. We live in the most advanced surveillance world. It was not created deliberately. This was built against technological progress and the motive of concrete profit.
Ubuntu
Warning: New vulnerability found in Ubuntu.
https://linuxsecurity.com/advisories/ubuntu/ubuntu-4224-1-django-vulnerability-20-34-40
The age of Artificial intelligence
Since the work on artificial intelligence began to show itself to the public, most people ask themselves whether this is the right direction or the wrong. Fears that robots will destroy us are only the result of a lack of real knowledge. First of all, man creates the machine. Secondly, only man can understand intentions and meaning – the machine cannot. Thirdly, robots don’t have a sense of self and self-interest.
Next generation of cybersecurity
One in three Americans is hacked every 39 seconds. Companies around the world will invent and implement cybersecurity tools to repel attacks. Despite, many improvements, cybercriminals work tirelessly and are looking for ways to bypass and infect our software and hardware.
Hackers violated the system
LifeLabs, a well-known Canadian provider of laboratory diagnostics services, said they paid hackers for recovering stolen data. Hackers violated the system with company data and obtained information on over 15 million customers.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/lifelabs-pays-hackers-to-recover-data-of-15-million-customers/
Some tips
Christmas is coming. However, after recent events at Hackensack Meridian Health, The government computer network in New Orleans or LifeLabs in Canada, we may feel insecure. This beautiful time can turn out to be very stressful when there are a lot of headlines about consumer threats of malicious websites, phishing, malicious software or cyber attack that causes the loss of our valuable information. Let’s try to survive these holidays in peace and without attacks. Here are some tips that you should read to feel safe and repel the attack of those parasites feeding on us.
Data backup plan
To strengthen the security of your business, you must first take responsibility for protecting your data. In a critical situation for a company, it is very important to have a well-defined data backup plan.
https://www.techradar.com/news/data-backup-has-never-been-more-important
Hacking and malware cause 75% of all data breaches in the financial services industry
Malicious software and hacking are a major problem for the financial department, and aggravating costs are still rising. Companies specializing in financial services must deal with breaches and security strategies and protect their data.
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2019/12/17/data-breaches-financial-services/
Reports shock with passwords
Reports shock with passwords that the vast majority of users decide to use to secure data. I thought that after so many attacks the quality of passwords would improve significantly, but this article leaves much to be desired. NordPass has collected 500 million passwords and the results are staggering. After reading the article, it is worth thinking deeply whether your password is strong enough and protects you or the company from attacks.
https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/95222/reports/worst-passwords-2019.html