Weekly News Roundup

Too busy working all week to keep up with the most interesting stories coming out of the technology and security industries? Below are our recommendations for a roundup of the top stories happening now that you need to know.

1. UK government renews calls for WhatsApp backdoor after London attack

Following last week’s terror attack in London, the government has renewed calls for access to read messages on end-to-end encrypted messaging apps. Read more…


2. FBI: Attackers Targeting Anonymous FTP Servers in Healthcare

The FBI has issued a warning that threat actors are going after anonymous File Transfer Protocol (FTP) servers associated with medical and dental organizations. Read more…

3. US House votes to undo broadband privacy rules

The U.S. House of Representatives has followed in the footsteps of the Senate in voting to repeal privacy rules that can prevent broadband providers from selling customers’ internet-browsing histories and other data without their permission. Read more…

4. Were the robbers behind the Bangladesh Central Bank job North Korean?

Authorities are reportedly closing in on the culprit behind the February 2016 Bangladesh Central Bank heist. Not only does the FBI officially believe the robbers to be state sponsored, but unofficially authorities suspect they are North Korean. Read more…