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1. US Secretary of State: Я буду работать с Россией по вопросам кибербезопасности
(English/TheRegister)

Pish, hackers, smackers, says Rex Tillerson Analysis  US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has expressed a willingness to work directly with Russia on cybersecurity and other issues.… Read all  ...

2. Nazi cache hidden behind a bookcase
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... him with the objects," Argentine Security Minister Patricia Bullrich told The Associated Press. The objects include a device used to measure heads. Nazis believed that one could distinguish a Jew from ...

3. Flatpak Linux App Sandboxing Receives New Feature That Hardens Its Security
(English/Linuxtoday)

New release includes feature that will avoid creating world-writable directories or setuid files, including in the Flatpak export functionality. Read all

4. Windows 10 S may not be as secure as Microsoft claims
(English/Neowin)

Microsoft has claimed that its new Windows 10 S operating system is protected from all known ransomware. Matthew Hickey, a security researcher was able to prove it wrong in just three hours. Read more... ...

5. This guy sued Uber and won after a driver stole $4k of his stuff
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... respects, like the security video, but I had no interest in doing all of this to scam them; it was a waste of my time and money as well as an insult to my integrity. I was then referred to the Terms and ...

6. Firms like Cisco, IBM are acceding to Russia's demands to review source code of security products, raising fears knowledge gained can be used for cyberattacks (Reuters)
(English/Techmeme)

Reuters: Firms like Cisco, IBM are acceding to Russia's demands to review source code of security products, raising fears knowledge gained can be used for cyberattacks  —  Western technology ...

7. The best wireless outdoor home security camera
(English/engadget)

By Rachel Cericola This post was done in partnership with The Wirecutter, a buyer's guide to the best technology. When readers choose to buy The Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, ...

8. Symantec refuses Russia request for source code access
(English/engadget)

Security firm Symantec will no longer allow Russian authorities to inspect its source code, according to Reuters. "It poses a risk to the integrity of our products that we are not willing to accept," ...

9. Virgin Media router security flap follows weak password expose
(English/TheRegister)

You're not using the password from the sticker, are you? Virgin Media has urged 800,000 customers to change their passwords to guard against possible hacking attack.… Read all

10. Russian hackers stole and sold passwords belonging to British politicians
(English/Betanews)

... including education secretary Justine Greening and business secretary Greg Clark, were initially put on the market for sale or trade, but were later made available free of charge. The National Cyber Security ...

11. Android’s in-app browser gets a security upgrade
(English/engadget)

One often-used component of Android is WebView, a micro-browser that lets you view web pages from inside apps, rather than having to use Chrome. However, pointing a slender window towards the internet ...

12. HP EliteBook x360 review: A business-focused convertible that's big on security
(English/Neowin)

HP's EliteBook x360 is packed with features, such as two different forms of Windows Hello, HP SureStart, active pen support, and much more. Here's our review of the new convertible PC for businesses. ...

13. Senators question Trump’s approach to cybersecurity
(English/engadget)

The consequences of a large-scale cyberattack on critical infrastructure was well-documented in May when the UK's healthcare system was brought to its knees by ransomware. Now, despite President Trump ...

14. Cyber attacks and regulations don't change businesses' digital transformation plans
(English/Betanews)

... in UK organizations, Advanced says organizations are concerned, but won’t give up. Security (82 percent) and data protection (68 percent) of cloud solutions top the list of concerns, but 80 percent of ...

15. Time for a new wallet? Check out this slim, RFID-blocking one
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... way for the chip’s new security capabilities to protect against card skimmers in the wild.How do you protect yourself from legacy-technology-induced fraud? Keep your cards hidden in an RFID-blocking Wallet, ...

16. Cloud-native workloads gain momentum
(English/Betanews)

... environments, distributing workloads across multiple providers. The study by cloud security and network software firm Cohesive Networks also finds 57 percent of respondents say that cloud-native workloads ...

17. Samsung starts rollout of Android's June security update for Galaxy S6 and S6 edge
(English/Neowin)

The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are over two years old now, but they're still being updated with new security patches. Samsung has now begun rolling out the latest June security update to both handsets. Read ...

18. UK ISP Virgin Media warns 800,000 customers to change their passwords due to hacking risk
(English/Neowin)

Virgin Media, one of the UK's largest ISPs, is encouraging hundreds of thousands of customers to change their passwords after a security vulnerability was discovered on its Super Hub 2 home router. Read ...

19. Trump meets with military drone makers and VCs
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... small drones for education, research and routine commercial use. The Trump administration is considering whether to expand drone use for deliveries beyond the view of an operator. Security issues would ...

20. Samsung begins mass production of Exynos i T200 aimed at IoT
(English/Neowin)

Samsung has begun the mass production of its first IoT-oriented Exynos chip. The Exynos i T200 includes several security features, multiple processors clocked at 320MHz, and Wi-Fi connectivity. Read more... ...

21. Apple, LG, Huawei, ZTE, HTC accused of pilfering 'find my phone' tech
(English/TheRegister)

... are stealing its technology for their own security tools.… Read all  ...