Windows is vulnerable to web encryption attacks, too

Windows is vulnerable to web encryption attacks, too

ENGADGET | NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Microsoft's software isn't immune to the rash of recent web encryption exploits, it seems. The company has discovered (and thankfully, patched) a Wind...

http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/13/windows-schannel-security-flaw/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000602&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=shatterdoc.com

Of course MS didn't patch anything. YOU have to download the patch and install it or let MS do it automagically in secret behind your back which requires the right computer settings. If you're one of the folks that had the automagic approach kill your Office applications then you might have turned off automagic updates.

Yet another case of encryption method failure.

DrT

Fwd: Why Are ISPs Removing Their Customers' Email Encryption?

Why Are ISPs Removing Their Customers' Email Encryption?

GIZMODO | NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Recently, Verizon was caught tampering with its customer's web requests to inject a tracking super-cookie. Another network-tampering threat to user

http://gizmodo.com/why-are-isps-removing-their-customers-email-encryption-1657784170?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=shatterdoc.com

Here ISPs are modifying customer traffic to prevent encryption of their traffic. Users don't know that this is happening. Businesses don't know. ISPs aren't telling anyone!

Thanks DrT

Fwd: Verizon's changes to mobile web traffic limit your privacy

Verizon's changes to mobile web traffic limit your privacy

ENGADGET | OCTOBER 28, 2014

Do you work hard to maintain privacy on your smartphone through tools like Do Not Track? If you're on Verizon, your efforts might not be doing much go...
http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/28/verizon-web-privacy-concern/

This is an outrageous intrusion on Verizon customer's privacy. A thoughtless, uncaring breach of trust.

DrT 

Why The Future Of Digital Security Is Open

Why The Future Of Digital Security Is Open

TECHCRUNCH | OCTOBER 16, 2014
http://techcrunch.com/2014/10/16/why-the-future-of-digital-security-is-open/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000602&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=njot

Digital security is a major concern. Few other issues affect everyone, from individuals to companies to entire nations. So what is the future of digital security?
Staff

Poodle – How Bad Is Its Bite? (Here’s the Data)

Poodle – How Bad Is Its Bite? (Here's the Data)

CLOUD SECURITY ALLIANCE | OCTOBER 17, 2014
https://blog.cloudsecurityalliance.org/2014/10/17/poodle-how-bad-is-its-bite-heres-the-data/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=njot

A major vulnerability affecting the security of cloud services dubbed POODLE (Padding Oracle on Downgraded Legacy Encryption) was reported on October 14th by three Google security researchers.

So trying to secure cloud data with encryption has issues too. Another reason to not put all your digital eggs in one cloud basket.

Thanks DrT

Fwd: Another marketing opportunity

Hi All,

This could not have happened if the celebs had used ShatterDOC! 

DrA

 

'Cloud' concerns after celebrity picture leaks

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-29011850

 

It is understood some of the images were obtained from services such as Apple iCloud that back up content from devices on to the internet.

Apple is understood to be looking into the issue.

One expert said that private data "becomes much more difficult to control" when using cloud services.

"It is important for celebrities and the general public to remember that images and data no longer just reside on the device that captured it," said Ken Westin, security analyst at Tripwire.

"Although many cloud providers may encrypt the data communications between the device and the cloud, it does not mean that the image and data is encrypted when the data is at rest."
[Internal email]

 

 

What enterprises can learn from the iCloud celebrity photo hack

What enterprises can learn from the iCloud celebrity photo hack

VENTUREBEAT | SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

Following the recent discovery that the very personal photos of numerous female celebrities had been stolen and posted online, Apple is rushing to strengthen security for its popular iCloud service. But, the question remains whether or not these measures will be enough to protect users' private information — and whether enterprise users should be using these services at all.

http://venturebeat.com/2014/09/06/what-enterprises-can-learn-from-the-icloud-celebrity-photo-hack/

Using ShatterDOC provides that additional layer of easy-to-use security ideal for storing and sharing questionable celebrity photos securely.

Thanks DrT

Celebrities get phished, but the cloud gets blamed

Celebrities get phished, but the cloud gets blamed

INFOWORLD | SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

No system is perfectly secure, but the fact is the cloud is more secure than on-premises systems [Really?!!]

It seems that hackers targeted celebrities using research and brute force to figure out how to access information in Apple's iCloud. According to reports circulating on the Web, the hackers managed to access backups on Apple's iCloud servers that occur each night to make sure that your lost or stolen phone does not lead to lost and stolen information. [unlikely on a properly maintained PC behind firewall and router].

http://www.infoworld.com/d/cloud-computing/celebrities-get-phished-the-cloud-gets-blamed-249809

Thanks DrT

Box, AT&T Team Up for More Secure Cloud Access

Box, AT&T Team Up for More Secure Cloud Access

PCMAG | SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Box and AT&T have announced a new partnership that will let AT&T users more securely access content stored on Box. In mid-2015, those who use AT&T NetBond - which provides a secure VPN connection to the Web - will be able tap into their Box accounts.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2467502,00.asp

Of course ShatterDOC business software is coming soon too...

Business Choice Awards 2014: Cloud Computing Services

Business Choice Awards 2014: Cloud Computing Services

PCMAG | SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Not everyone really understands cloud computing, a service where a company's data is stored in and accessible through multiple distributed and connect...

This article explains it - sorta
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2465579,00.asp