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encrypted with either TrueCrypt or security provider WhiteHat VeraCrypt open-source disk Security is adding artificial encryption utilities. intelligence to its dynamic application security testing Another exciting feature of the solution WhiteHat Sentinel Tails 3.9 release is the ability for Dynamic. the Linux-based operating system to automatically install software Drawing on a data lake of 95 updates when starting up the PC. million identified vulnerabilities Users will be able to choose to Sentinel Dynamic will deliver more install future updates of an app, accurate results faster. This will and manage automatically updated help developers to create secure apps from Applications > System web applications at the fast pace Tools > Additional Software. demanded by modern business. Source: https://news.softpedia.com/news/ tails-anonymous-os-gets-itsbiggest-update-yet-with-veracryptintegration-more-522543.shtml
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Using AI software will decrease threat vector identification times and improve the efficiency of false positive identification. Consequently enterprises can increase the speed at which developers are made aware of potential application security vulnerabilities and deliver realtime security risk assessments. You can find out more about WhiteHat Sentinel Dynamic on the company's website. Source: https://betanews.com/201 8/09/06 /ai-devsecops-teams/
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TOR PROJECT LAUNCHES
OFFICIAL MOBILE BROWSER FOR ANDROID
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or Project, the group behind the anonymous Tor browser, has released an alpha version of its own anonymous browser for Android. Following this release, Orfox, the longstanding Tor Projectapproved browsing app for Android, said it will be sunset by 201 9. To run both apps, users will need to also download the Tor Project proxy app, Orbot. Tor Project’s anonymous browser uses a system of decentralized relays that bounce a user’s data to anonymize internet activity. This makes it almost impossible for ads, location trackers and even government surveillance to follow your tracks across the web. While Tor is often associated with illegal drug or weapons sales on the dark web, the browser is also a haven for political dissidents, journalists and just browsers who prefer to maintain their anonymity.
Browser 8.0, based on Firefox’s 201 7 Quantum browser structure. The major updates include a new user landing and on-boarding page, increased language support and improved bridging methods to enable users to access the browser in countries where Tor is banned — like Turkey. While the service is regarded as the current gold standard of anonymous browsing, there are still vulnerabilities. Federal investigators can gain access and identify users through security flaws in the browser itself. It remains to be seen how secure Firefox Quantum will be for Tor 8.0, but users would be wise to follow Tor’s guidelines on further protecting their anonymity, just in case. Source: https://techcrunch.com/201 8/09/0 7/tor-project-launches-officialmobile-browser-forandroid/?guccounter=1
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