Comodo CA launches IoT security platform

Certificate authority Comodo CA is expanding out of its traditional area to launch a new platform designed to secure Internet of Things devices. Hackers increasingly target IoT devices that have no security embedded and exposed vulnerabilities. The new Comodo CA IoT unified portal directly addresses this problem by enabling trusted, third-party, mutual authentication of devices to networks. IoT PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) Manager is available across a wide range of industries and applications including industrial automation, medical devices, automotive, telecommunications, smart city/smart buildings and in consumer electronics. "The continued use of self-signed certificates, shared keys and default passwords for IoT… [Continue Reading]

Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 3 'Cindy' Beta coming next month

Linux Mint is an Ubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution, right? Yes and no. While the "normal" version of the operating system is, in fact, based on Canonical's distro, there is yet another version. Called Linux Mint Debian Edition, or LMDE, it is based on Debian -- as the name implies. Today, we learn some interesting news. The Beta of the next version of the operating system, LMDE 3 -- code-named "Cindy" -- should be released next month, in July. "Next on our list is LMDE 3 aka 'Cindy'. We upgraded it with the latest Cinnamon and all the components which got… [Continue Reading]

One in every 17 mobile devices is used to conduct bad bot attacks

Cybercriminals are using mobile devices to avoid detection and execute a number of nefarious acts, according to a new report. The study from bot mitigation specialist Distil Networks finds 5.8 percent -- around one in 17 -- of all mobile devices across six major cellular networks are used in such automated attacks and represent eight percent of all bad bot traffic. The bad bot traffic is deployed against businesses with a web presence, to carry out acts that include web scraping, brute force attacks, competitive data mining, online fraud, account hijacking, data theft, spam and digital ad fraud. Distil sampled… [Continue Reading]

70 percent would leave a job if their digital activity was secretly monitored

A new Harris Poll commissioned by insider threat detection company Dtex Systems looks at employee attitudes towards the monitoring of their digital activities. Carried out in the wake of data collection, monitoring and privacy scandals at Facebook and elsewhere, it shows that 45 percent of Americans believe it is at least sometimes acceptable for employers to monitor employees' digital activities to protect against security threats and data breaches. A much higher percentage (64 percent) believe that employers have the right to monitor employees' digital activities on personal or work-issued devices used to conduct work for security purposes, as long as… [Continue Reading]

#BetaNews20 Giveaway: Logitech Doodle Collection mobile wireless mouse

June is almost over, which unfortunately means the BetaNews 20th Birthday celebration is almost over. Don't worry, we will still have more giveaways to do before July arrives. Today, we are giving away a pair of Logitech Doodle Collection mobile wireless mice -- two winners can each win one. These mice are really fun, as they feature super funky designs -- I love it. While these small mice can be used at home with a desktop, they are more appropriate for portability with a laptop. I really like that they aren't Bluetooth or rechargeable. They leverage a small USB dongle,… [Continue Reading]

New tool enables secure enterprise podcasting

As workforces are increasingly spread over multiple locations, in the field or working from home, keeping them up to date and engaged with company news can be a tough task. Increasingly managers are turning to podcasts to help keep sales teams competitive and build corporate community and business alignment among employees, partners and customers. Enterprise communications company uStudio is launching a podcasting solution purpose-built for private enterprise communications. Called uStudio Enterprise Podcasting, it comprises a fully-customizable mobile application with channels, user subscription and off-line listening options, as well as multi-tier content security. Content administrators can easily manage and publish podcasts… [Continue Reading]

Dashlane launches scanning tool to help you protect online accounts

We all sign up to online accounts for various things but over time it can become hard to remember which address you used for each site, what password you used or indeed whether you’ve previously signed up to a site at all. Password management specialist Dashlane is launching a new feature for mobile users of its password manager called Inbox Security Scan, to give people an insight into the current state of their online accounts. It's available for Gmail on iOS and Android, as well as Outlook, Hotmail, MSN, and Live.com on Android. It scans your email inbox, finds all… [Continue Reading]