We are now seeing hundreds of mobile apps that conduct Internet transactions and monitor our environment. We can download them and set them in motion with little effort. Most of these apps interact between our mobile device and a web server, but there is a class of apps that operate mostly between devices with little […]
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The Hill: Time for Congress to address digital privacy
Friday’s headline reported that Marriott’s computer records were hacked, exposing information on 500 million of their hotel guests. The problem of compromised online data is rampant. In the first nine months of 2018, cyber breaches exposed 3.8 billion customer records according to Risk Based Security. Only this past October, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s […]
Help Net Security: Updating Your Router’s Software is Not Enough
This article by Help Net Security discusses ACI’s latest research on privacy and security, specifically that updating your router’s software is not enough to ward off cyberattacks. Regularly updating your wireless router is not enough to ward off attacks
ZDNET: 5 of Every 6 Routers Inadequately Updated for Security Flaws
This news article discusses ACI’s latest research on privacy and security. It can be read at ZDNET.
Inside Sources: Study Shows Vast Majority of Wi-Fi Routers are Vulnerable to Cybercrime
83 percent. That’s the proportion of Wi-Fi routers sold in the United States that are vulnerable to cyber-attack, according to a new study by the American Consumer Institute (ACI). “Without addressing these known security flaws, consumer devices could be compromised, and data could be stolen, leading to malicious activity, identity theft, fraud or espionage,” according […]
Real Clear Policy: Use a Wi-Fi Router at Home? You’re Probably at Risk for Cybercrime
If you use a Wi-Fi router in your home, there’s a good chance you’re at risk for cyberattack, according to a new study. The American Consumer Institute (ACI) analyzed 186 devices from 14 different manufacturers and found that 83 percent of routers sold in the United States have security vulnerabilities — that’s 5 of 6 […]
Daily Caller: Latest Research Shows Your Android Apps Aren’t As Secure As You Think
A new study shows that many popular apps on our smartphones contain known vulnerabilities that are not being patched by applications providers, leaving consumer information and devices at risk. To read this article, visit the Daily Caller