houzz Home Improvement Platform Houzz Confirms Major User Data Breach Houzz reveals that an unauthorized third party obtains a file containing user data, including scrambled passwords and profile details. The $4 billion startup actively investigates the incident while notifying affected users and European authorities.
jigsaw Google's Jigsaw Offers Free DDoS Shields to European Political Groups Jigsaw, a cybersecurity division of Alphabet, expands its free Project Shield anti-DDoS service to European political organizations ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections. The technology protects websites from disruptive junk traffic that malicious actors use to undermine democratic processes.
cybersecurity Severe Global Shortage of Cybersecurity Professionals Plagues 2019 A massive global shortfall of nearly 3 million cybersecurity workers leaves companies dangerously vulnerable as a new wave of cyberattacks approaches. Desperate organizations are turning to artificial intelligence to mitigate the risks, though automation only partially addresses the staffing crisis.
huawei Global Governments Block Huawei Over Unproven Future Espionage Fears Multiple global intelligence allies ban Huawei networking equipment due to suspected ties to the Chinese military, despite a lack of concrete evidence of current spying. The core concern centers on the potential for future exploitation of hidden vulnerabilities in widely deployed 5G networks.
wifi master key Free Wi-Fi App Ranks Among China's Most Popular Services WiFi Master Key, a free hotspot app by Shanghai startup LinkSure, ranks as China's fifth-largest app with 800 million global users. The service shares network passwords while keeping users engaged with algorithmic news content.
alpr Police License Plate Readers Found Exposed Online With Weak Security Security researchers find over 150 police license plate readers connected to the internet with default passwords and weak protections, exposing sensitive driver data.
huawei Canadian Telecom Telus Defends Huawei Amid Global 5G Security Concerns Telus publicly backs Huawei as a viable partner for Canada's upcoming 5G network rollout, pushing back against international bans. This stance puts the Canadian telecom at odds with allied nations that cite serious cybersecurity and espionage risks.
facebook Facebook COO Sandberg Unveils Five-Step Plan to Combat Misinformation Facing intense backlash over election interference and data privacy failures, Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg details a comprehensive new strategy to secure the platform. The company also announces key partnerships in Germany ahead of EU parliamentary elections.
slack Slack Logo Controversy Overshadows Massive Startup Funding Rounds Venture capitalists keep busy with massive funding rounds for Rubrik and Knock, but a controversial Slack logo redesign steals the spotlight in this week's startup news.
box Box Hires Former SAP Exec as Chief Information Security Officer Box names Lakshmi Hanspal, a veteran executive from SAP Ariba and PayPal, as its new CISO.
tesla Tesla Enters Model 3 in Pwn2Own Hacking Contest for First Time Tesla offers a Model 3 as the grand prize in this year's Pwn2Own hacking competition, marking the first time a car serves as a target. The move highlights Tesla's ongoing collaboration with the cybersecurity community to find and fix vehicle vulnerabilities.
tesla Tesla Enters Model 3 into Pwn2Own Hacking Contest Tesla makes history by entering the Model 3 into Pwn2Own, the first car in the famous hacking contest.
marriott Marriott Reveals Five Million Passport Numbers Stolen in Starwood Breach Marriott reduces its estimated breach victim count to fewer than 383 million guests but confirms the theft of over five million unencrypted passport numbers.
ai 20 Things to Know About Artificial Intelligence – and What its Future Role Might Be Artificial Intelligence became a top investment priority for CIOs as access to data and processing power increased. The field successfully moved beyond general concepts to focus on specific technologies like natural language processing and deep learning. Industries began embedding these tools into processes, such as predictive maintenance and sales tracking,
google Google Surpasses $15 Million in Bug Bounty Payouts to Security Researchers Google pays out $3.4 million to 317 researchers in 2018, bringing its total bug bounty spending to over $15 million since 2010. The program rewards hackers for finding and responsibly disclosing vulnerabilities rather than exploiting them.