In the wake of what one security expert called “the first true cyber catastrophe event“, the WannaCry ransomeware attack, Vancouver-based Subscribe Technologies (CSE:SAAS) today launched a new security service it says can help IT pros protect against a range of web troubles and trials. Subscribe Technologies today released SiteSafe.io, a security service the company says […]
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Nanotech Security has 94% upside, says Echelon Wealth Partners
Following a financing that brought in $13.3-million, Echelon Wealth Partners analyst Ralph Garcea is feeling bullish about Nanotech Security Corp. (TSXV:NTS). On May 18, Nanaotech announced it had closed a bought deal private placement led by Haywood and including Echelon, Canaccord Genuity, and GMP that would see it sell 11.5-million shares at $1.15. Management said […]
Businesses turn to encryption in the wake of WannaCry cyber attack
With the threat of cyberattacks increasing the world over, many companies are having to adopt security measures such as encryption apps to avoid getting hit by debilitating ransomware such as the WannaCry malware that infected more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries. Ransomeware involves an invasive encryption or locking of a computer’s files, usually spread […]
Haywood analyst Pardeep Sangha reveals top picks for Q2
His top two picks for Q1 returned 103 per cent and 12 per cent respectively, so it’s fair to say that many eyes will be on Haywood Securities analyst Pardeep Sangha’s top picks for the second quarter. The analyst today revealed that those picks are Nanotech Security Corp. (TSXV:NTS) and Espial Group (TSX:ESP). Espial, the […]
Facial recognition software hoax Facezam raises real privacy concerns
A facial recognition app that claimed it could track anyone by scanning their Facebook photos has turned out to be a hoax, but it leaves many questions about a future in which similar technology might be reliable. On March 14th, it was revealed that the facial recognition app Facezam was a mere publicity stunt […]
Nanotech Security is undervalued, says Haywood
Haywood analyst Pardeep Sangha says next-generation anti-counterfeiting firm Nanotech Security (TSXV:NTS) is undervalued. In a research report to clients Monday, Sangha initiated coverage of Nanotech with a “Buy” rating and a one-year price target of $2.00, implying a return of 62.6 per cent at the time of publication, though the analyst categorizes the overall risk […]
Cellphone searches by US border agents are skyrocketing, data shows
United States Border officers are searching border crossers’ cellphones at a heightened rate, according to data released by the US Department of Homeland Security, with 5,000 device searches conducted in the month of February alone, more than all cellphone searches conducted in the year 2015. Part of a more aggressive approach being practiced by […]
Half of Canadian businesses were hacked last year, survey finds
A new survey finds that half of Canadian business executives say their company was hacked last year, a sign of the new reality of doing business in a connected world, says accounting, tax and business consulting firm MNP LLP, which commissioned the survey. The survey of 1,000 small business owners and 100 executives at larger […]
Why Canadian Governments Need To Re-Think Their Storage Strategy to Address Modern IT Challenges and Opportunities
Cloud, convergence, data protection, and cyber-crimes are just a few of the new challenges and opportunities for modernizing IT facing Canadian government agencies today. As with every industry transition, selecting the right product and vendor can be tough. The rules have started to change, and not every vendor is equally prepared for the IT industry’s […]
Most Facebook hacks are done by friends, finds UBC survey
Want to keep your privacy protected? Keep your eyes on your friends. A study conducted by Wali Ahmed Usmani, a master’s student at University of British Columbia found that those who you trust the most are the most likely to hack their way into your Facebook account. The study, which was conducted between from February […]
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