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Irish Police To Be Given Powers Over Passwords

Irish police will have the power to compel people to provide passwords for electronic devices when carrying out a search warrant under new legislation. From a report: The change is part of the Garda Siochana Bill published by Irish Justice Minister H.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotJun 15th, 2021

What is a password manager?

Too many passwords to manage and no way to organize them? You probably need a password manager. We’ll explain what it is, what it does, and if it’s safe......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

How tech powers the sensory-friendly screenings that open theaters to everyone

Sensory-friendly screenings are becoming more normalized, but there's still a long way to go. How do these showings work and who benefits from them?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Proton Mail hands data to police again – is it still safe for activists?

Proton Mail is under fire for disclosing user data that led to the arrest of an activist in Spain. However, the secure email service may be still safe when used properly......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

8 automakers misled customers about giving driver data to police, lawmakers say

The lawmakers' findings raise questions about whether automakers can be held to account for departing from promises made about user privacy......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Miami dealership outfits police department with Rolls-Royce

Miami Beach police plan are using a 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost on loan from Braman Motors as a recruitment tool......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Crime blotter: UPS catches Apple product thieves in sting

In this week's Apple crime roundup, the Citizen app uses Apple Store theft footage in advertising, a Philadelphia Police scandal involving a smartphone app, stolen softball gear recovered thanks to AirTag, and more!The Apple Store in Emeryville, Cali.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

At least 21 police injured, 16 arrested in violent protests at Tesla"s plant in Germany

A video showed dozens of people wearing blue caps and face-covering masks coming from a nearby wooded area and attempting to storm the company's premises with policemen trying to prevent them......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Protesters attempt to storm Tesla German plant, clash with police

A video showed dozens of people wearing blue caps and face-covering masks coming from a nearby wooded area and attempting to storm the company's premises with policemen trying to prevent them......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

British And Irish Science Influencers on TikTok

@scientificblonde The Scientific Blonde TikTok account has nearly 35,000 followers and promotes women’s health science. The videos, hosted by Kellie, a specialist biomedical scientist in histopathology, address topics such as fertility, childbi.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

5 Weird Things That Surprise Tourist About Technology in Ireland

Irish innovation is thriving, especially across industries that prioritize using digital technologies. More and more exciting and cutting-edge start-ups are discovering their place in international markets, particularly in the MENA region, with... Th.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Apple doubles down on AI virtual musicians, adds intelligent stem splitting, more in new Logic Pro for iPad and Mac

Today at Apple’s Let Loose event, we got our first look at its new M4 chip and the new iPad Pros it powers, the next-generation iPad Air, and the new Apple Pencil Pro, but it wasn’t all hardware. Apple also briefly touched on the latest editions.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Two seconds of hope for fusion power

A fusion reactor in San Diego surpasses a limit on plasma density. Enlarge / The interior or the DIII-D tokamak. (credit: General Atomics) Using nuclear fusion, the process that powers the stars, to produce electricity o.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Microsoft, Google widen passkey support for its users

Since 2013, the first Thursday in May is marked as World Password Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the need for using strong, unique passwords to secure out digital lives. Despite decades of often-repeated statements proclaiming the de.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

For the ancient Maya, cracked mirrors were a path to the world beyond

Some people fear that breaking a mirror can lead to seven years of misfortune. The history of this superstition may go back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who ascribed mysterious powers to reflected images......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Bitwarden Authenticator protects online services and applications

Bitwarden launched a standalone app for two-factor authentication (2FA) to protect online services and applications from unauthorized access. Bitwarden Authenticator generates and stores time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), enabling all users to add.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Passwords under seven characters can be easily cracked

Any password under seven characters can be cracked within a matter of hours, according to Hive Systems. The time it takes to crack passwords increases Due to the widespread use of stronger password hashing algorithms to protect data, the time it take.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

UK outlaws awful default passwords on connected devices

The law aims to prevent global-scale botnet attacks. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) If you build a gadget that connects to the Internet and sell it in the United Kingdom, you can no longer make the default password "pass.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Weak passwords for smart home devices to be illegal in Europe

Default passwords for smart home devices and wireless routers will have to be made stronger in order to comply with new cybersecurity laws in both the UK and EU … more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

UK enacts IoT cybersecurity law

The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act has come into effect today, requiring manufacturers of consumer-grade IoT products sold in the UK to stop using guessable default passwords and have a vulnerability disclosure poli.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Prehistoric Irish monuments may have been pathways for the dead

Archaeologists have used advanced lidar technology to discover hundreds of monuments in the famous prehistoric landscape of Baltinglass, Ireland, revealing insights into the ritual activities of the farming communities that occupied the area......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024