The EU police agency Europol is expected to gain new powers that will help it fight terrorism and cybercrime, thanks to new governance rules endorsed by Civil Liberties Committee MEPs on Thursday. The draft rules, which have already been approved by the European Parliament and European Council, will make it easier for Europol to set up specialised units to respond immediately to emerging threats. The new regulation also includes clear rules for existing units or … More →
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My name is Kai Roer and I am a co-founder of a European security startup, and these are my confessions. I hope you will learn from my struggles, and appreciate the choices startups make when security matters. I will share experiences from my own startups (my first was in 1994), and things I have learned by watching and advising numerous other startups around the world. Today, I will share with you the challenge of choosing … More →
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The era of password security in the modern enterprise is over. Passwords are dead. Let’s be honest. Passwords in the enterprise were never really that secure in the first place. But in the absence of anything else, they were long the de facto standard. IT administrators first began by issuing passwords that required a minimum length of characters. This next evolved into requiring letters, numbers and special characters. But these were all variations on the … More →
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Thousands of American companies that do business in Europe directly or online with European customers will need to start reckoning with new EU data privacy regulations that are due to go into full effect in just two years, according to the International Association of Information Technology Asset Managers (IAITAM). “These are sweeping changes to how personal and coprorate data is to be handled and they have far-reaching implications for many aspects of U.S. businesses, particularly … More →
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Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, reviews and articles: US Supreme Court approves expansion of FBI hacking powers The US Supreme Court has approved on Thursday several changes to the federal rules around search warrants. Attackers use open source security tools for targeted cyberespionage Kaspersky Lab researchers have uncovered a new trend among cyberespionage threat actors: instead of developing customized hacking tools or buying them from third-party suppliers on the … More →
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If you’re mixing up a fruit salad or making a big bowl of guacamole, this trick will help speed up the process.

This video from youtuber DaveHax shows you how to quickly slice up some bananas and or avocados with two items you probably already have in your kitchen. Grab a large bowl and place a metal cooling rack over the top. Then peel open one side of your banana and push the open side against the cooling rack. The rack will instantly slice the banana into several pieces. You can do the same thing with an avocado too, and get your guac ready for the party in no time.

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