Lawmaker Requests Briefing on Meltdown and Spectre Vulnerabilities From Microchip Makers
A Democratic lawmaker on Tuesday asked major microchip makers whose products are affected by the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities to provide a briefing on...
22 States Sue FCC to Keep Net Neutrality
Twenty-two state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit challenging the decision of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to repeal net neutrality rules.
New York Attorney...
Oracle Releases Critical Patch Addressing 237 Vulnerabilities Across Multiple Products
Oracle Corp said on Tuesday it has released its Critical Patch Update for January 2018 to address 237 vulnerabilities across multiple products. A remote...
Lawmakers Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Future Disruptions in Elections
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Tuesday introduced the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines (DETER) Act.
According to...
FCC Partners With FTC to Patrol the Internet Following Repeal of Net Neutrality
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on Monday their intent to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding under which...
Security Researchers Find Massive Compilation of Stolen Credentials on Dark Web
Security researchers 4iQ say they have discovered an aggregate of stolen data on the dark web comprising of a single file with a database...
Australia’s ASX Turns to Blockchain for Equity Transaction Settlement
Australia’s ASX Ltd said Thursday it would replace CHESS using distributed ledger technology (DLT). CHESS (Clearing House Electronic Subregister System) is the system used...
Mobile Device Holiday Safety Tips
It’s that time of the year again. It’s the holiday season, and this means lots of travel as people take time off to celebrate...
NIST Publishes Update to Cybersecurity Framework
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the second draft of the proposed update to the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure...
New Jersey Considers Legislation to Regulate the Use of Drones in the State
New Jersey lawmakers are proceeding with legislation that would make it illegal for anyone to operate unmanned aircraft systems while impaired. The legislation cleared...