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Despite security concerns, mobile banking here to stay
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans It’s 2016 and it seems that online banking is here to stay. After all, the majority of adults in the United States own mobile phones, and more than three-quarters of those are internet-enabled smartphones. Since 2011 when the Federal Reserve System…
Ataturk Airport attack: Anonymous hackers launch ‘OpIstanbul’ despite declaring war on Turkey
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The hacktivist group Anonymous has launched a fresh campaign aimed at disrupting pro-Islamic State (Isis) websites and social media accounts following the terrorist attack at Turkey’s Atatürk Airport on 28 June. In the aftermath of the tragic attack, Anonymous-linked hackers are…
China still trying to hack U.S. firms despite Xi’s vow to refrain, analysts say
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Chinese government hackers have attempted in the past few weeks to penetrate the networks of U.S. companies to steal their secrets despite a pledge by China’s president that they would not do so, according to private researchers. Chinese hackers have targeted…
Report: Poorer, smaller nations investing in cyberespionage tools despite leaks, lawsuits
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Researchers say some smaller, poorer nations are now using spy software, suggesting that recent data leaks and lawsuits have not deterred governments from investing in off-the-shelf cyberespionage products. Internet watchdog group Citizen Lab said in a report Thursday that it had…
Samsung says its mobile payments data is safe despite hack
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Samsung Electronics has said its mobile payment system is safe after a hacking attack against its US-based subsidiary LoopPay. An article in the New York Times on Wednesday said the hacking incident had occurred against LoopPay’s network in March. LoopPay, acquired…
Microsoft: the Lumia 950 will launch as an AT&T exclusive despite interest from other carriers
Last week, Microsoft announced its first flagship smartphones for quite a while now, the Windows 10 Mobile-based Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL. Although Microsoft did manage to draw some initial interest from potential customers in the US, the company will intentionally limit the availability of its phones in the US….
Sony further clarifies why Xperia Z5 Premium mostly runs at 1080p despite 4K display
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is the first handset in the world to include a 4K display, and as we told in our hands-on coverage, it’s a real joy to behold. But despite boasting an unholy number of pixels that comfortably trumps any other smartphone for density, there are quite…
U.S., China: Cyber Peace Deal To Be Signed Despite Chinese Hacker Discovery?
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A cyberwar peace deal might be among the core issues that will be addressed in the impending state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week the United States, after both countries have accused each other of spying, according to…
Galaxy Note5 battery life benchmark: Outperforms the Note 4 despite smaller battery
Most of you probably won’t remember, but as it was our job to pay attention back then, we do. When the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 arrived on the scene last year, critics and consumers alike were worried that Samsung used a battery with essentially the same capacity as its predecessor, the…