NSA officials worried about the day its potent hacking tool would get loose. Then it did.
When the National Security Agency began using a new hacking tool called EternalBlue, those entrusted with deploying it marveled at […]
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Leaked NSA Malware Is Helping Hijack Computers Around the World
IN MID-APRIL, an arsenal of powerful software tools apparently designed by the NSA to infect and control Windows computers was leaked […]
5 things we learned from WanaCryptor, the biggest ransomware attack in internet history
On Friday, some hospitals in the United Kingdom were struck with a peculiar attack: computers taken over, data inside encrypted […]
Cybercrooks fight over DDoS attack resources
As more groups get into the denial-of-service attack business they’re starting to get in each other’s way, according to a […]
Global Ransomware Attacks Raise Key Legal Considerations
On May 12, 2017, a massive ransomware attack, known as “WannaCry,” began affecting tens of thousands of computer systems in […]
Hacking Attack Has Security Experts Scrambling to Contain Fallout
The “ransomware” attacks across continents raised fears that people would not be able to meet ransom demands before their data […]
Two-factor security is so broken, now hackers can drain bank accounts
Criminals have exploited a known flaw in how calls and text messages travel around the world to redirect a two-factor […]
Can gender balance impact organizational security?
According to new research, age, experience, gender, and attitudes influence risky behaviors and security culture. CLTRe, a Norwegian security culture […]
Google’s NightWatch Team Stands Between Users and Dark Places of the Internet
The NightWatch team at Google is unique not just at the internet giant, but for Silicon Valley overall, where an […]
On Balancing Insider-Threat Protection and Employee Privacy
Insider attacks is serious threat to business. They are hard to detect and stop with traditional preventative controls. Cloud computing and […]
The average DDoS attack cost for businesses rises to over $2.5 million
DDoS campaigns are on the rise. And they cost more and more to busines. However, it is more difficult than […]
Winning the debate on encryption — a 101 guide for politicians
Encryption is substantial part of information security. Information security, in turn, is an enabler of privacy and keeps people safe. Many politicians […]