Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans More than 40 international business groups had lobbied the government last week. China’s pending cybersecurity law will not create obstacles for foreign business, China’s Foreign Ministry said, responding to concerns by international business lobbies over the planned rules. More than The…
Apple says it won’t let banks use the contactless payment tech in iPhones for security reasons
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Apple really doesn’t want to let anyone else use its contactless payment technology. Modern iPhones come bundled with NFC chips that let users pay for things easily via Apple Pay, and the Cupertino giant is fighting back against attempts from The…
Cyber Security advisor to the PM says the Census was attacked not hacked
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A government advisor says the Census was attacked by an unknown source last night. Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on Cyber Security, Alastair MacGibbon spoke with Tom Elliott. “We didn’t cover ourselves in glory last night, there’s no doubt.”
Cyber adviser to the PM says elements of new strategy will fail
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The new adviser to the department of Prime Minister and Cabinet on cyber security matters, Alastair MacGibbon, has criticised the government’s strategy, saying that elements of it will fail. The former children’s e-safety commissioner said one of his main tasks will…
3D Printing at Risk to Hacking says NYU Researchers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Additive manufacturing (AM), also called 3D printing, is a $4 billion business set to quadruple by 2020. In the future, manufacturers may print everything from cars to medicines, disrupting centuries-old production practices. The Federal Aviation Administration recently certified the first 3D-printed…
Wendy’s says payment card info accessed in malware attack
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Criminals stole credit card info — including names and numbers — in a malware attack revealed earlier this year at more than 300 franchise locations in the US. Wendy’s is serving up more details about a malware attack on its point-of-sale…
China says to crackdown on fake news from social media
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans China’s internet regulator will launch a crackdown on the reporting of news gathered from social media, as part of what the government calls a campaign against fake news and the spreading of rumours. In a statement late on Sunday, the Cyberspace…
Clinton Campaign Says No Hackers ?Compromised Its Computers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Hillary Clintons presidential campaign says theres no sign that hackers have broken into its computer systems, but its well aware that Russian cyber operatives may be trying. ?We continue to have no evidence that HFAs information systems have been compromised, Glen…
BMW exec says industry ready to battle hackers and make move to 5G
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Car hacking may be a hot topic but BMW’s senior vice president for electronics, Christoph Grote, said it is not unfamiliar territory. The industry has been finding ways to stop another form of unauthorized entry, car theft, for years. He spoke…
Banking’s biggest risk? SEC head says it’s cybersecurity
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans By Alexandra Lating, Product Marketing Manager Cybersecurity has become the crucial challenge for the world’s financial system. That opinion comes from none other than the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Speaking at a financial regulation summit sponsored by Reuters,…
