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 […]
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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 […]
Personal Security Takes A Hit With Public Release Of NSA’s Hacking Toolkit
Former members of Team Espionage recently expressed their concern that the Shadow Brokers’ dump of NSA Windows exploits had done […]
AI Is the Future of Cybersecurity, for Better and for Worse
In the near future, as artificial intelligence (AI) systems become more capable, we will begin to see more automated and […]
Encryption May Lower Fines Under New EU Privacy Regime
New EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes with high fines – up to 20 million Euros or 4% of […]
Wall Street IT Engineer Hacks Employer to See If He Will Be Let Go
On April 7, the FBI arrested a 31-year-old IT engineer accused of installing malware on his employer’s servers to steal […]
Meet Chris Vickery, the internet’s data breach hunter
Vickery is security researcher. His job is simple: find leaked and exposed data before the bad guys do. His work has […]