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12/03/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Chinese researchers have had a breakthrough in spy-proof communications

According to a recent report, a group of Chinese researchers has allegedly finished “the first long-distance quantum secure direct communication.” This could significantly advance the technology that allows the sending of messages that are totally “safe from eavesdropping.” In a paper published on Oct. 22, the team of researchers wrote that the information traveled 2.7 kilometers […]

11/06/2017 / By Jayson Veley

Ransomware cyberattack on England’s NHS was North Korea’s doing, says U.K. security minister

Earlier this year, nearly 20,000 hospital appointments were cancelled due to the National Health Service’s failure to provide adequate security to prevent cyber attacks. According to the National Audit Office, the cyber attack that occurred in May and affected as many as 81 trusts could have been easily prevented. Sir Amyas Morse, the head of […]

11/02/2017 / By Jayson Veley

Are your appliances spying on you? LG Smart devices are easily hacked warn security experts

You’ve heard of Smart TVs and certain applications on your phone spying on you, but what about microwaves, refrigerators and vacuums? According to security researchers, a flaw in the LG SmartThinQ application could allow hackers to take control of various household appliances, such as smart dishwashers, refrigerators, microwaves, dryers and vacuums. Needless to say, if […]

09/23/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Security cameras ARE a security risk: Researchers demonstrate how they can be hacked to exploit sensitive information

A team of Israeli security researchers have demonstrated how hackers could use infrared light (IR) to control the behavior of malware-infected security cameras. Through their proof-of-concept malware — dubbed “aIR-Jumper” — the researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) were able to extract and send information to these surveillance devices, the process of which […]

08/22/2017 / By JD Heyes

Navy brass NOT ruling out cyber attacks in string of warship incidents and collisions involving 7th Fleet

Without question the U.S. Navy is the most power nautical force in the world, combining state-of-the-art technology with unrivaled firepower. But the sea service has suffered a disturbing number of incidents involving four warships since January, leading some top-ranking officers and other experts to believe they may have been intentionally tampered with. As reported by […]

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