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Snooper's Charter, aka the Investigatory Powers Bill, voted into UK law

Publié: juin 7, 2016, 10:27pm CEST par Mark Wilson

The controversial Snooper's Charter -- or the Investigatory Powers Bill as it is officially known -- has been voted into law by UK MPs. An overwhelming majority of politicians (444 to 69) voted in favor of the bill which has been roundly criticized by both the public and technology companies. The Investigatory Powers Bill grants the UK government, security, and intelligence agencies greater powers for monitoring internet usage, as well as permitting bulk data collection and remote hacking of smartphones. The law allows for the kind of mass surveillance that Edward Snowden warned about, and while the bill may have… [Continue Reading]
Windows 10 Anniversary Update to bring Enterprise-specific Edge management policies

Publié: juin 7, 2016, 9:29pm CEST par Mark Wilson

To keep enterprise users happy, Windows 10 includes both Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge. Internet Explorer may be included for legacy support, but just like non-enterprise customers, Microsoft is keen to get everyone shifted across to Edge or at least ensure the two browsers work well together. To help encourage this migration, Windows 10 Anniversary Update brings support for a number of new management policies in Microsoft's newest browser. There's a clear need to continue to support legacy line of business (LOB) applications, but Microsoft also wants to make management as easy as possible. Microsoft has already introduced a number… [Continue Reading]
Getac B300 is a super-rugged Intel Skylake-powered Windows 10 laptop

Publié: juin 7, 2016, 9:17pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

Depending on your hobbies or career, you may have a need for rugged devices. What would be some of these scenarios? Maybe your job is a coal miner, police officer, farmer, or in the military. Maybe on the weekends you need to take a laptop on a snowmobile or ATV. Whatever the case, constantly breaking your computer due to hostile environments can get costly quick. Today, Getac announces one of the most rugged Skylake-powered Windows 10 laptops on the market. Called the B300, it has a Core i7 processor and is built like a tank. Not only can it take a… [Continue Reading]
Businesses that don't allow card payments are making customers' life difficult

Publié: juin 7, 2016, 9:15pm CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

People like paying with plastic and those businesses that don’t enable easy card payment methods risk destroying themselves, a new survey suggests. According to a report by Worldpay, 60,000 of small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) in the UK are "making life difficult" for those that dislike carrying cash around and they’re risking ruining their own businesses because of it. A quarter (25 percent) of consumers have started avoiding businesses that don’t take cards, the report says, with a further 30 percent saying they only use cash when it’s "absolutely necessary". Almost two thirds (60 percent) of people aged 24 -… [Continue Reading]
Responsive websites trump mobile apps

Publié: juin 7, 2016, 7:53pm CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

GovInsider recently did an interview with Ben Terrett, the former head of design at the UK Government Digital Service (GDS), about the GDS’s success in the digital realm. The two discussed mobile apps, why websites are better, and what needed to be done in order to have a successful digital project. Terrett said the problem with mobile apps is that they are a huge undertaking -- not only is it expensive to make an app (or multiple apps, or an app ecosystem) but also to support it and update it following various software changes. Apps are "very expensive to produce, and… [Continue Reading]
New free security scanner checks Internet of Things devices

Publié: juin 7, 2016, 5:34pm CEST par Ian Barker

Protecting yourself online is no longer just about your PC and your mobile phone. There are now a whole host of other devices which are potentially vulnerable. Internet security specialist BullGuard is launching a new, free tool for consumers that reveals connected devices which could be vulnerable to hackers. If a user's smart device is flagged as being vulnerable, details about the specific security issues are provided. BullGuard's IoT Scanner uses data from Shodan.io, the first search engine for internet connected devices, to scan for vulnerable smart devices and presents results in a straightforward way that anyone can understand. It can… [Continue Reading]
Snagit 13 for Windows and Snagit 4 for Mac released, introduce Panoramic Capture and animated GIF tools

Publié: juin 7, 2016, 5:04pm CEST par Nick Peers

TechSmith has released Snagit 13.0 for Windows, a major new release of its screen-capture, edit and share tool for Windows PCs. The release is accompanied by Snagit for Mac 4.0. Headline new features include a Panoramic capture tool, redesigned Capture Windows on the PC platform and a number of new tools, including the ability to create GIFs from video recordings with a single click. Snagit 13 on Windows opens with a new design for capturing images and video. The interface is designed for on-the-fly use and is accompanied by an updated tool for starting new captures from the Capture Editor.… [Continue Reading]
Lookout and Microsoft partner to protect enterprise mobile

Publié: juin 7, 2016, 4:55pm CEST par Ian Barker

The world is becoming increasingly mobile first and businesses need to ensure that their data is protected however it’s accessed. Mobile security specialist Lookout has announced that it's partnering with Microsoft to deliver integration of its Lookout Mobile Threat Protection with Microsoft's Enterprise Mobility Suite. When mobile threats are detected, the integration between Lookout and Microsoft EMS will enable companies to take action to protect data across users, devices and applications. Companies will have the ability to incorporate threat intelligence from Lookout into the conditional access policies that they have set up in Microsoft EMS, to manage and secure access… [Continue Reading]
Enterprises struggle to evaluate security risks

Publié: juin 7, 2016, 4:24pm CEST par Ian Barker

Many organizations rely on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) to evaluate cyber risks, but a new report suggests that relying on the score alone is not enough. NopSec, a provider of cybersecurity precision threat prediction and remediation solutions, has released its 2016 State of Vulnerability Risk Management report. This suggests that in addition to CVSS, subscores combined with other factors such as context, social media trend analysis, and data feeds deliver a better risk evaluation and prioritization. "Relying only on the CVSS score to drive prioritization for applying patches needs to change. Organizations need to align the patching methodology… [Continue Reading]
Bing now gives malware and phishing warnings

Publié: juin 7, 2016, 4:16pm CEST par Anthony Spadafora

Microsoft has changed the way it displays malware warnings in its search engine Bing to help users distinguish between the various forms of attacks that can appear in its searches. The company has decided to replace its generic warning for websites that could be potentially dangerous for users, and instead offer separate warnings for sites that are known to contain malware and phishing sites. Now when users go to a site known for spreading malware they will get the following message: If a site is known to be responsible for phishing scams Bing will display this message instead: Bing has… [Continue Reading]
82 percent of IT pros think Windows 10 would make their company more secure

Publié: juin 7, 2016, 2:51pm CEST par Ian Barker

Security is an ongoing struggle for businesses and many data breaches can be traced back to the use of out of date software. A new survey from systems management company Adaptiva asked more than 150 IT pros their feelings about their enterprises' security, and found that the majority were concerned about potential vulnerabilities. Among the key findings are that 82 percent of IT pros think moving to Windows 10 would make their company more secure. 70 percent of respondents are concerned about potential security vulnerabilities in their Microsoft SCCM environment and almost two-thirds (65 percent) of respondents plan to conduct… [Continue Reading]
Why is smartphone sales growth slowing?

Publié: juin 7, 2016, 2:28pm CEST par Mihăiță Bamburic

It looks like 2016 will be the first year when smartphone sales will only increase by a single digit. Gartner expects 1.5 million units to be moved by the end of December, which would translate to a seven percent rise over 2015. And things aren't looking much better down the line either. The difference in sales between 2016 and 2020 is only expected to be 300 million units, which is a sizable increase only if you do not look at the average growth year over year which is a tad over six percent. Question is, why is growth slowing? The smartphone is the most… [Continue Reading]
Firefox 47 widens HTML5 video support to include DRM-protected streams

Publié: juin 7, 2016, 1:36pm CEST par Nick Peers

Mozilla has released Firefox 47 FINAL for Windows, Mac and Linux. Version 47 adds support for Google’s Widevine CDM, enabling compliant sites including Amazon Video to stream DRM-protected video natively using HTML5 rather than via a third-party video plugin. Elsewhere the new build drops support for add-ons that use the Firefox User Extension Library, plus implements a tweak that allows pages in Reader Mode to be read aloud to the user. Support for Google’s Widevine CDM -- which is currently limited to Windows and OS X -- was first introduced to the Nightly build of Firefox two months ago, and… [Continue Reading]
The software-defined data center goes mainstream

Publié: juin 7, 2016, 12:35pm CEST par Ian Barker

The software-defined data center is gaining widespread adoption across a range of industries according to a new report. The survey of 500 industry executives by security controls specialist HyTrust finds that many areas of operation including mission critical systems are now moving to a virtualized delivery model. "Without much fanfare, this critical technology advance has become woven into the basic fabric of businesses large and small," says Eric Chiu, president of HyTrust. "The potential of virtualization and the cloud was always undeniable, but there was genuine concern over security and skepticism regarding the processes required. What we find in this… [Continue Reading]
Researchers remotely disable car alarm thanks to weak Wi-Fi security

Publié: juin 7, 2016, 9:27am CEST par Anthony Spadafora

Security researchers at Pen Test Partners have discovered a vulnerability in Mitsubishi’s plug-in hybrid electric Outlander that could allow potential car thieves to disable the car’s anti-theft alarms. The security researchers investigate potential vulnerabilities in connected devices through the use of penetration testing and found that the Outlander’s Wi-Fi module can be accessed by anyone within range of the vehicle by connecting to it with their smartphone. They then discovered that it was possible to bypass the module’s merge security key by employing a brute force attack. In total, it took Pen Test Partners only four days to crack into… [Continue Reading]