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Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 Explained

eSecurity Planet

Wireless security is the protection of wireless networks, devices and data from unwanted access and breaches. Wireless security is critical because these networks are subject to eavesdropping, interception, data theft, denial of services ( DoS ) assaults, and malware infestations. What is Wireless Security?

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A million at risk from user data leak at Korean beauty platform PowderRoom

Security Affairs

Established in 2003, PowderRoom is a South Korean beauty content platform connecting 3.5 Established in 2003, PowderRoom is a South Korean beauty content platform connecting 3.5 South Korean beauty content platform, PowderRoom, has leaked the personal information of nearly one million people.

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European Commission proposes reinforcement of EU Cybersecurity rules

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

On 16 December 2020, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (“NIS II Directive”) that revises the current Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (“NIS Directive”). social networking services platforms.

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The Crowley Company Mourns the Death of Christopher William Crowley

Info Source

represented manufacturers of hardware and software in the photographic, graphic arts and micrographic industries. Through key acquisitions, Mekel Technology (San Dimas, California) in 2003 and Wicks and Wilson, Ltd. Chris worked summers as a teenager with his father and hero, Jerome F. Jerry) Crowley, Jr., who founded J.F. Crowley Inc.

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Observations on the Cybersecurity Executive Order and Presidential Policy Directive

Hunton Privacy

On May 29, 2009, the President promised to avoid security regulations even though he acknowledged that “the vast majority of our critical information infrastructure in the United States is owned and operated by the private sector.” by passing legislation to give our government a greater capacity to secure our networks and deter attacks.”

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Episode 157: Do we need an FDA for Software? Also: operationalizing Threat Intelligence

The Security Ledger

Sarah Zatko of the Cyber Independent Testing Lab joins us to talk about CITL's big new study of firmware security. » Related Stories Spotlight Podcast: Unpacking Black Hat Hacks with Digicert CTO Dan Timpson Episode 156: Looming over Black Hat: doing Security at Massive Scale Huge Survey of Firmware Finds No Security Gains in 15 Years.

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The role of a secret Dutch mole in the US-Israeli Stuxnet attack on Iran

Security Affairs

and Israel get Stuxnet onto the highly secured Natanz plant? Germany provided technical specifications and knowledge about the ICS systems manufactured by Siemens that were controlling the centrifuges at the Natanz Iranian plant. In 2003, British and U.S. Security Affairs – Stuxnet, ICS). intelligence. Pierluigi Paganini.