Last Friday, the Internet Engineering Task Force released the final version of TLS 1.3. This is a major update to TLS 1.2, the security protocol that secures much of the web by, among other things, providing the layer that handles the encryption of every HTTPS connection. The updated spec promises improved security and a bit […]
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1Password nets partnership with ‘Have I Been Pwned’
A little over a month since 1Password incorporated a pwned password check feature developed by Have I Been Pwned‘s Troy Hunt, the password manager service has now netted what’s being described as “a partnership” with the popular breach monitoring service. Essentially this boils down to a commercial arrangement between 1Password and the free-to-use breach check service, […]
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John McAfee — an early cybersecurity pioneer — claims someone hacked into his phone and hijacked his Twitter account.
The 72-year old McAfee is a dubious character with an admittedly colorful past, so his exploits should be considered wearily. He believes the Belize government once had a plot to kill him — and supports it with evidence. He fled the jungles of Belize in 2012 after police wanted him for questioning concerning the murder of his neighbor. He sought the nomination for president of the United States in 2016 on the Libertarian ticket. He has done lots of drugs — some of which he became addicted to and others that “astonished” him. Read more…
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