Technology is perhaps the greatest agent of change in the modern world. While never without risk, technological breakthroughs promise innovative solutions to the most pressing global challenges of our time.

From zero-emission cars fuelled by hydrogen to computer chips modelled on the human brain, this year’s 10 emerging technologies offer a vivid glimpse of the power of innovation to improve lives, transform industries and safeguard our planet. To compile this list, the World Economic Forum’s Meta-Council on Emerging Technologies, a panel of 18 experts, draws on the collective expertise of the Forum’s communities to identify the most important recent technological trends.

Computers running all supported releases of Microsoft Windows are vulnerable to FREAK, a decade-old encryption flaw that leaves device users vulnerable to having their electronic communications intercepted when visiting any of hundreds of thousands of websites.

The flaw was previously thought to be limited to Apple's Safari and Google's Android browsers. But Microsoft warned that the encryption protocols used in Windows were also vulnerable to the flaw. The FREAK flaw surfaced a few weeks ago when a group of researchers discovered they could force websites to use intentionally weakened encryption, which they were able to break within a few hours.

A newly discovered mobile malware campaign cloaks itself as an Amazon voucher app before using a victim's contact list to spread to new targets. The campaign is touted as "one of the single largest messaging-initiated mobile malware outbreaks" recorded.

The malware sends messages to a victim's contacts laden with malicious links — which when opened, install malware on Android-based mobile devices. It masquerades as an application which offers Amazon discounts and vouchers. Since its original launch in the USA, the campaign has infected thousands of mobile devices in more than 30 countries around the world.

As parents, we’re all incredibly proud of our children and excited about things that might seem insignificant to others. It feels natural to share that joy with others, and social media has made that process effortless.

It seems like most of the time people record events as a statement to themselves and others that this something important that they want to remember and share. But not everything needs to be put on record or post on social media. Some things are better off remembered in your mind than on your camera phone. Nowadays business is booming, because it’s much cheaper for companies to take stock photos from sites or social networks than from the professionals.

Tech firms are rushing to fix a disastrous security flaw, stemming from the US government’s requirement of lower encryption standards, that for over a decade left millions of users visiting 'secured' websites exposed to potential attacks.

Experts have discovered a massive flaw that allows attackers to decrypt HTTPS-protected traffic passing between millions of websites and users of vulnerable devices, including Android and Apple smartphones and tablets. Researchers found that some websites that use SSL or TLS protocols, including government ones, are vulnerable and could be tricked into setting up a connection through weak encryption keys.

One more piece of malware adware has been thrust into the spotlight, one that also breaks HTTPS connections, but is arguably worse than Superfish, which was pre-installed on new Lenovo laptops manufactured at the tail end of 2014.

Experts reported that malvertising installs its own certificate and breaks SSL connections by creating a man-in-the-middle vulnerability that can be exploited by anyone to sniff traffic. Superfish makes Lenovo PCs vulnerable to malware and malicious attacks by pre-loading the adware. However, a new malware adware doesn’t contain the exact vulnerability as Superfish, it likely presents a bigger mess for users.

Being informed is being protected! Safeum Communications ehf. has released a new mobile application TOP Security! for you to stay tuned on the latest security news.

You will learn about latest trends, threats, data leaks and vulnerabilities in popular applications and services. News, analysis, interviews and expert forecasts – we monitor the news and immediately share with you. The most relevant and interesting events and expert opinions are assembled for you. User-friendly menu allows you to sort the news by tags, set up notification settings and change the interface language.

Personal data protection has been one of the trending topics for the past few years. However, all people perceive it differently: someone thinks of governmental control, others do not want to become the victims of online frauds.

Being informed is being protected! Safeum Communications ehf. has released a new mobile application TOP Security! for you to stay tuned on the latest security news. You will learn about latest trends, threats, data leaks and vulnerabilities in popular applications and services. News, analysis, interviews and expert forecasts – we monitor the news and immediately share with you.

TOP Security! is a new application of the Iceland company Safeum Communications ehf. It is up-to-date news in the field of information security. Install the app and be aware of the latest events. 

Personal data protection has been one of the trending topics for the past few years. However, all people perceive it differently: someone thinks of governmental control, others do not want to become the victims of online frauds. But judging from your feedback, it’s clear that IT security is a  topic of interest for too many people. We are sure – everyone should pay attention to protection of confidential information and personal security. 

TOP Security! is a new application of the Iceland company Safeum Communications ehf. It is up-to-date news in the field of information security. Install the app and be aware of the latest events. 

Personal data protection has been one of the trending topics for the past few years. However, all people perceive it differently: someone thinks of governmental control, others do not want to become the victims of online frauds. But judging from your feedback, it’s clear that IT security is a  topic of interest for too many people. We are sure – everyone should pay attention to protection of confidential information and personal security.