FBI: 2016 Losses to Cybercrime Exceeded $1.3 Billion
Not exactly chump change, huh? Cybercrime is big business and the recently issued FBI 2016 Internet Crime Report makes that […]
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Importance of AI, data in law enforcement suggests growing tension with privacy
Security experts believe machine learning and artificial intelligence are critical in combating crime, but the associated need for data access […]
The UK Has a Dirty Secret for Spying on Encrypted Messages: Hacking
Members of the media and some politicians are near-constantly talking about accessing terrorist communications, but are ignoring one of the […]
The battle over encryption and what it means for our privacy
A mandated ‘back door’ to our electronic devices is essentially a built-in vulnerability and there is no way to ensure […]
Data protection is a team sport: Benchmark data tells the story
This is the second article in a series on establishing program metrics and benchmarking your privacy incident-management program. By explanation: […]
The path to protecting health data: 10 steps to get started
The information in your medical records can be more valuable than your credit card numbers to a cybercriminal. Source: The […]
Regulators Need Better Tools to Prevent Car Cyberattacks
U.S. regulators haven’t done enough to ensure that data transmitted between cars to prevent crashes can’t be hacked and used […]
Five Eyes Unlimited: What A Global Anti-Encryption Regime Could Look Like
Heads of the intelligence services of Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States – the “Five […]
Hacks Raise Fear Over NSA’s Hold on Cyberweapons
Hackers in two global attacks have used cyberweapons stolen from a dangerous collection that had been amassed by the agency. […]
Ransomware Virus Hits Computer Servers Across the Globe
A ransomware attack hit computers across the world on Tuesday, taking out servers at Russia’s biggest oil company, disrupting operations […]
Australia advocates weakening strong crypto at upcoming “Five Eyes” meeting
Oz AG to discuss “ongoing challenges posed by terrorists and criminals using encryption.” Source: Australia advocates weakening strong crypto at […]
Infection by Mouseover: PowerPoint Spam
Malware-laced PowerPoint files are nothing new. One well-known case involved the spread of Sandworm malware a few years ago. But […]