TOP STORIES Forget Passwords: Nymi Knows You By Your Heartbeat Passwords are a familiar, if insecure system, but Bionym hopes to change that with the Nymi: a wireless, wearable device that confirms your identity by reading your heartbeat. Karl Martin, CEO of Bionym, thinks Nymi can completely change how we interact with the Internet of Things, and not just to replace passwords. Share This: Leaked GTA V Torrents Loaded With Sneaky, Costly Malware The fifth installment of the legendary (and controversial) sandbox shooters Grand Theft Auto is due out later this month, but some players are hoping to get in on the game early by downloading "leaked" copies of the game. Those who partook of the illicit downloads might end up paying a lot more than the price of the game, however. Share This: We Want More Privacy Online, But We Don't Think We'll Get It It's a good news/bad news situation. The good news is that a pair of studies show that more people are concerned about digital security, and are taking steps to keep themselves safe online. The bad news is that they don't believe things will get better any time soon. And there's worse news. Share This: Security Cam Makers Sued When Video Feeds Go Public; Maybe You Shouldn't Use Networked Cameras As SecurityWatch readers know, networked security cameras are far from secure. Now the Federal Trade Commission has announced a settlement with camera maker TRENDnet after consumers' video feeds wound up online. The feds are calling it the first suit regarding the Internet of Things but maybe we should just stop buying these cameras. Share This: Infographic: Password Pop Quiz There are a lot of alternatives to passwords out there, but the idea of a secret phrase to unlock your stuff has been around a long time and will persist a while longer. But how much do you actually know about passwords? Come on down, lucky contestant, and show off your knowledge with this handy pop quiz! Share This: Mobile Threat Monday: Fantasy Football Dangers, Spousal Spyware, and Trojan 'Bloons' Every week we talk to leaders in the field of Android security about the threats they're seeing in the wild. This week we take a look at three different kinds of questionable apps: some that transmit your password unencrypted, one that's a Trojan version of a popular game, and several that spy on your spouse. Share This:
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