December 2015 – Page 2 – Security Privacy Risk

China’s Anti-Terrorism Law Could Mean Trouble For Apple Encryption, US Tech Companies

Technology companies in the United States might soon have no choice but to drastically rethink their business strategy in China or consider abandoning the world’s second-biggest market altogether. That’s thanks to a Chinese anti-terrorism law that will go into effect Jan. 1, when U.S. Link: China’s Anti-Terrorism Law Could Mean Trouble For Apple Encryption, US …

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Privacy-as-a-Service Scatters Data in Disappearing Clouds

Technology / By Shahid Sharif

When attackers breach through layers of encryption and firewalls, one good way to keep cloud-based data safe is to keep it scattered, in constant motion. Link: Privacy-as-a-Service Scatters Data in Disappearing Clouds

iBlue Immobilizer Smart Car Security Prevents Your Vehicle from Thieves

Technology / By Shahid Sharif

You must have many workable ways to prevent your vehicle from thieves, but you want to try new technology, the iBlue Immobilizer smart car security may catch your eye. The iBlue Immobilizer is an innovative and app-enabled smart car security that measures 52 x 35 x 20mm. Link: iBlue Immobilizer Smart Car Security Prevents Your …

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Common payment processing protocols found to be full of flaws

Technology / By Shahid Sharif

Credit card users could have their PINs stolen, and merchants could have their bank accounts pillaged, in a set of attacks demonstrated by researchers Karsten Nohl and Fabian Bräunlein at the Chaos Computing Club security conference. Link: Common payment processing protocols found to be full of flaws

Researchers have developed a new password system that uses emoji

Technology / By Shahid Sharif

A group of security researchers have created a potential password replacement system that uses memorable patterns, pictures and codes instead of the traditional phrase or string of characters. The system is supposed to be easier to use than passwords. Link: Researchers have developed a new password system that uses emoji