Researchers: Despite Abuse, Darknets Should be Legal
Over half of the websites on the Tor darknet host illicit material, according to researchers Daniel Moore and Thomas Rid of King’s College London. Source: Web Hosting Review
Are Your Servers Safe From Overseas Hackers?
If your business holds trade secrets that may be attractive to an overseas competitor, there’s a chance it may be targeted by hackers. Source: Web Hosting Articles
Gmail to Warn Users When Emails Sent without Encryption
The number of emails using encryption has increased dramatically over the past two years, according to research published by Google on Thursday. Source: Web Hosting Review
New York Proposes New Cybersecurity Regulations for Financial Institutions
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has sent a letter to Financial and Banking Information Infrastructure Committee (FBIIC) members outlining potential new cybersecurity regulations. The letter (pdf), dated Monday, provides a review of the assessment measures taken by the organization, as well as proposed regulatory criteria including (more…) Source: Web Hosting Review
Appeals Court Allows NSA to Continue Metadata Collection
The National Security Agency got the green light to continue collecting telephone metadata by an appeals court on Tuesday after a judge ruled earlier in the week that it violates the constitution. Source: Daily Web Hosting News