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• California ransomware bill supported by Hollywood hospital passes committee

  13-04-2016 23:31
  
  A proposed California legislation imposing specific penalties for ransomware took a step forward yesterday when the state senate's Public Safety Committee passed the bill at a hearing featuring testimony from Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center.
  
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• U.S. Senate panel releases draft of controversial encryption bill

  13-04-2016 21:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Mark Hosenball and Dustin Volz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators on Wednesday issued a formal draft of a controversial bill that would give courts the power to order technology companies like Apple to help authorities break into encrypted devices or communications for law enforcement or intelligence purposes. The proposal arrives just days after an earlier draft leaked online and drew fire from security researchers and civil liberties advocates who warned it would undermine Internet se
  
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• California nixes smartphone decryption bill

  13-04-2016 21:39
  
  Lawmakers shot down California legislation seeking to coerce smartphone decryption by imposing a $2,500 penalty.
  
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• Update your iPhone now or a new Wi-Fi bug could brick your phone

  13-04-2016 21:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Looking for a good reason to update to the latest version of iOS? Over at Krebs on Security this week , Brian Krebs has reported that two security researchers have found a new way to automatically brick a stranger's iPhone by forcing them to connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot that can change the date without their knowledge. DON'T MISS:  The stupidest thing Sprint has done in a long, long time Before we go any further, it's important that you understand the 1970 date change bug that swept thro
  
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• House Judiciary Panel passes Email Privacy Act 28-0

  13-04-2016 19:35
  
  The House Judiciary Committee today passed the Email Privacy Act (H.T.699) by a 28-0 vote, a measure that would require a warrant for accessing anyone's electronic correspondence.
  
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• Sweden's airspace shut down by Russian APT, not a solar storm

  13-04-2016 18:57
  
  A cyberattack launched by a Russian APT group may have jammed Sweden's air traffic control capabilities, that was initially attributed to a solar storm.
  
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• Cyber-criminals becoming increasingly professional

  13-04-2016 18:30
  
  Report from Symantec finds that cyber-criminals are reaching same level of sophistication as nation-state hackers.
  
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• The 10 best paid iPhone apps on sale for free today

  13-04-2016 18:13 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Happy hump day! We're celebrating with a fresh list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free, and there are 10 in total in today's post. More? You want more? Well you're in luck because there are still a whole bunch of freebies still available in yesterday's post, so be sure to check them out ! DON'T MISS:  The stupidest thing Sprint has done in a long, long time These are paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made available for free for a limited time by their developers.
  
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• Reboot flaw leaves millions of ARRIS SURFboard modems vulnerable

  13-04-2016 18:00
  
  An unauthenticated reboot flaw has potentially left millions of ARRIS SURFboard modems vulnerable to a simple attack.
  
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• Data breaches galore: state health dept., two schools, grocery chain hit

  13-04-2016 17:30
  
  In this latest roundup, a state agency, two educational institutions, and a grocery chain fell victim to separate data breaches.
  
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• Do US universities deserve an “F” in teaching cybersecurity?

  13-04-2016 12:34
  
  The US alone has 210,000 cybersecurity jobs going unfulfilled, according to one recent estimate. What’s more, the world’s next generation of programmers and IT pros are going to need a deep understanding of security, even if they aren’t “cybersecurity specialists.” So, are they learning the security skills and mindsets they need? Not in the top […]
  
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• Prosecutor suspended over fake Facebook profile used in murder prosecution

  13-04-2016 11:26
  
  A mistress's fake profile, replete with 18-month-old kid and child support demands, was meant to coax witnesses into denying an alibi.
  
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• Shipping industry’s cyber security guidelines to protect AIS navigation

  13-04-2016 08:58
  Top Priority Sector: access_control_identificationBIMCO, the world's largest international shipping association representing almost 60% of the world's commercial vessels, in conjunction with CLIA, ICS, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO*, have announced security guidelines for vessels involved in global shipping. Potential cyber vulnerabilities have become a major consideration due to the growing complexities of onboard operations systems and their linking with many shoreside networks.Homepage posit
  
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• Acoustiblok lands solution to noise at San Bernardino Airport

  13-04-2016 08:51
  Top Priority Sector: access_control_identificationSAN BERNARDINO, CA (PRWEB) APRIL 07, 2016 - Acoustiblok was recently contacted on an outdoor noise problem at the San Bernardino Airport in San Bernardino, California. A large section of the airport perimeter fence was installed with Acoustiblok’s Outdoor Noise Barrier, Acoustifence® (pat. pend.). The installation was done by Crown Fence Company for GQ Aviation Engineering; GQ disassembles aircraft for aircraft parts and components
  
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• Integrated Fixed Towers obtains Border Patrol Chief's certification paving the way for further deployments

  13-04-2016 08:45
  Top Priority Sector: access_control_identificationFORT WORTH, Texas, March 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --Elbit Systems of America, LLC, announced today that its Integrated Fixed Towers (IFT) border surveillance system was certified by the Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol to Congress as meeting its operational requirements. This decision is based on review of test results and agent feedback from the first deployment in Nogales, Arizona which confirmed the system adds significant surveillance capabi
  
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• Amtrak, BNSF sue Kansas company in connection with last month’s derailment

  13-04-2016 08:27
  Top Priority Sector: law_enforcement_first_respondersImage Caption: Photo courtesy of the NTSBBy Steve BittenbenderLess than a month after one of its trains derailed, Amtrak filed a federal lawsuit against a Kansas company it claims damaged a portion of railroad roadbed so significantly that it led to a derailment that injured 32 people.In the lawsuit filed last Friday in U.S. District Court in Kansas, Amtrak and BNSF Railway Company said Cimarron Crossing Feeders, LLC committed gross
  
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• When immigrants are deported without their belongings or IDs, they are placed in even greater danger

  13-04-2016 08:20
  Top Priority Sector: border_securityBy Joshua Breissblatt26 Mexican nationals say the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deported them from the El Paso Border Patrol sector, which covers West Texas and all of New Mexico, without their identification, money, cell phones and other possessions, exposing them to greater danger in Mexico and making it nearly impossible to contact friends and family or get back to their home cities.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Boxer, Klobuchar want FAA reauthorization bill to include new rest regulations for cargo pilots

  13-04-2016 07:42
  Top Priority Sector: airport_aviation_securityImage Caption: Photo courtesy of @SenatorBoxerBy Steve BittenbenderAs the U.S. Senate prepares to consider the reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration, two Senators are pushing to include legislation that require cargo carriers to abide by the same pilot safety regulations as commercial passenger airlines.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• TODAY: EPA Administrator to Give Remarks at Energy Star Partner of the Year Awards (HQ)

  13-04-2016 06:00
  WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will give remarks at the Energy Star Partner of the Year Award ceremony to recognize 149 Energy Star partners in 35 states-- including Fortune 500 companies, schools, hospitals, retailers, manufacturers, home builders, and buildings— for their outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency
  
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• Hackers may have cracked San Bernardino terrorist's iPhone for FBI - CNET

  13-04-2016 05:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Law enforcement officials used a previously unknown software flaw discovered by paid hackers to crack the phone, sources tell the Washington Post.
  
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• Taiwanese deported from Kenya 'suspected of fraud in China'

  13-04-2016 05:13 via news.yahoo.com
  A group of Taiwanese deported from Kenya to China after being acquitted in a cyber crime case are wanted for suspected fraud in China, the Chinese government said on Wednesday, in a case that has enraged Taiwan which has accused Beijing of kidnap. The Kenyan government said the people were in Kenya illegally and were being sent back to where they had come from. Kenya does not have official relations with Taiwan and considers the island part of "one China", in line with the position of Communist
  
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• SDL enables spacecraft to explore near-space energy disturbances

  13-04-2016 04:46
  Top Priority Sector: access_control_identificationLOGAN, Utah, April 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory announced today that a suite of space-weather instruments built for NASA have entered environmental testing at SDL's Calibration and Optical Research Laboratory.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• San Antonio’s VIA Metropolitan Transit addresses cyber security threats with Infocyte

  13-04-2016 04:33
  Top Priority Sector: cyber_securitySAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (PRWEB) APRIL 12, 2016 - Public infrastructure has become a hot target for hackers and terrorists alike as illustrated by the New York Dam hack, making cybersecurity a top priority for these institutions. Infocyte, a provider of malware hunt technology, announced today that customer VIA Metropolitan Transit (VIA) will present a case study on the findings of their Compromise Assessment using Infocyte at the 2016 TransITech Conference Apri
  
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• Braun Industries to debut ambulance crash test footage at FDIC 2016

  13-04-2016 04:27
  Top Priority Sector: infrastructure_protectionVAN WERT, OH (PRWEB) APRIL 12, 2016 - Braun Industries, Inc. is gearing up to attend FDIC International 2016. Being held in Indianapolis, IN, April 18-23, 2016, the custom ambulance manufacturer will have units on display in Booth #3665. More importantly, Braun is planning to debut footage from an ambulance crash test completed earlier this year. As the Fire/EMS industry’s first ambulance rollover test, the video shows the incredible force
  
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• BlackRidge Technology and Alliance Technology Group to bring next generation cyber security solutions to commercial and government markets

  13-04-2016 04:17
  Top Priority Sector: cyber_securityRENO, NV (PRWEB) APRIL 12, 2016 BlackRidge Technology announces a new channel partner, Alliance Technology Group, a national solutions integrator delivering best in class security, cloud, and infrastructure solutions. The companies also announced that Alliance Technology Group has integrated BlackRidge identity-based network security with their SentryWire product offering.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Genetec announces new version of SV-32 appliance to ease transition from Analog to IP

  13-04-2016 04:11
  Top Priority Sector: access_control_identificationMONTRÉAL, April 12, 2016—Genetec Inc. “Genetec”, a leading provider of open-architecture, unified IP security solutions today began shipping the new version of its Turnkey Network Security Appliance, the SV-32 v2. Available immediately to certified members of the Genetec™ Channel Partner Program and end users around the world, SV-32 v2 is a turnkey solution that enables organizations to deploy a unified or stan
  
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• Perimeterx launches PerimeterX bot defender service with protecton against automated attacks

  13-04-2016 04:00
  Top Priority Sector: it_securityImage Caption: Behavioral FingerprintingSAN MATEO, CALIF. – April 12, 2016 - PerimeterX, a provider of scalable, behavior-based threat protection technology for the web, cloud and mobile, today introduced a new security service: PerimeterX Bot Defender™. Bot Defender uses behavioral fingerprinting technology to accurately detect and defend websites from all types of automated attacks. Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• iPhone dominating Android more than ever among teens - CNET

  13-04-2016 03:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: The latest Piper Jaffray Taking Stock With Teens survey shows an even greater enthusiasm from teens that their next phone be an iPhone.
  
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• How to design the most popular card game in the world - CNET

  13-04-2016 02:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Magic: The Gathering's head designer and art director talk with CNET about the gold standard of card games, breaking their own rules and fans who act like Star Trek villains.
  
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• All hail Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, king of the bots - CNET

  13-04-2016 02:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The creator of the world's largest social network is betting on artificially intelligent software as the future of technology.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg takes veiled shot at Trump at F8 conference - CNET

  13-04-2016 02:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Facebook CEO rejects "fearful voices calling for building walls," in the most political speech he's ever given.
  
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• First 'Doctor Strange' poster drops ahead of trailer premiere - CNET

  13-04-2016 02:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Marvel has unveiled the theatrical poster for its second movie of the year and also announced a trailer is coming soon as part of #MarvelWeek.
  
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• Fresh imagery recharges Adobe Post app for quick graphic design - CNET

  13-04-2016 01:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Adobe wants your business even if you're not a full-on Photoshop user. Post 2.5 is for iPhones and iPads but its design wheel will remind you of early iPods.
  
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• Visualizing data as distance: Wikipedia's a long, long drive - CNET

  13-04-2016 00:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The storage space in an iPhone 6S equals how many boxes of paper files? Stretch your brain with these vistas of data.
  
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• Petya ransomware decryption tool sets your files free

  13-04-2016 00:50
  
  The Petya ransomware crooks weren't very careful and it's possible to crack the encryption with a few steps and a free online tool.
  
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• Facebook designs a $30,000 camera rig for 360-degree video - CNET

  13-04-2016 00:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The social-networking giant wants to give filmmakers a hand with creating better immersive videos.
  
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• Hello bots, goodbye apps? Facebook cooks up chatbots, video drones, social VR (CNET Update show notes) - CNET

  13-04-2016 00:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The social network wants you to chat with company bots in Messenger, broadcast Live video in new ways and get social in virtual reality. Bridget Carey breaks down the highlights from Facebook's 2016 F8 conference.
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 'a recurring nightmare' during development, Sam Houser says in 2009 email - CNET

  13-04-2016 00:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Rockstar co-founder says he was having major doubts about the game's quality just a few months before launch.
  
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• California lawmakers take step toward outlawing 'ransomware'

  13-04-2016 00:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California lawmakers on Tuesday took a major step toward outlawing the use of so-called "ransomware" to hijack computers for money, passing a bill through its first committee with the support of law enforcement. The legislation, which would call for hackers using ransomware to be prosecuted under a statute similar to extortion but geared specifically to cyber crime, easily cleared the state senate's public safety committee. It must be approved by both hous
  
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• Move over, phony 'hoverboards,' this platform actually flies (Tomorrow Daily 346 show notes) - CNET

  13-04-2016 00:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As lovers of future tech, we can't help but feel excitement about Flyboard Air and its first public test flight.
  
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• The Division patch 1.1: Here's everything that's new and changing - CNET

  13-04-2016 00:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ubisoft's third-person shooter received its first major update today; here's a rundown of all the new content and changes.
  
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