Apple Beefs Up iMessage With Quantum-Resistant Encryption
The revamped iMessage app uses Apple's new PQ3 post-quantum cryptographic protocol, which its engineers say will make it the most secure messaging app — but Signal's president begs to differ.
Lovers' Spat? North Korea Backdoors Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry
First Brad and Jennifer, now Kim and Putin? Romance truly is dead, as North Korea is caught spying (again) on its partner to the north with the Konni malware.
Orgs Face Major SEC Penalties for Failing to Disclose Breaches
In what could be an enforcement nightmare, potentially millions of dollars in fines, reputational damage, shareholder lawsuits, and other penalties await companies that fail to comply with the SEC's new data-breach disclosure rules.
Avast to Pay $16.5M Fine for Selling Consumer Browsing Data
The FTC found that Avast collected reams of personal data through its antivirus product, then sold it to more than 100 third parties without disclosing its practices.
Microsoft finally expands free logging to all federal clients
The move was promised last year after a Chinese hacking group stole U.S. government emails. It “will take time” to make the logs freely available to other organizations.