CyberSecurity


Password Recovery Questions are a Terrible Way to Protect Online Accounts

Password Recovery Questions are a Terrible Way to Protect Online Accounts

A new research paper found that people often choose obvious answers that are easy for hackers to guess.

  • By Matt Holden
  • May 22, 2015


United Airlines Will Pay Bug Hunters in Air Miles

United Airlines Will Pay Bug Hunters in Air Miles

The airline will pay a maximum of one million miles to anyone who can prove a remote code execution.

  • By Matt Holden
  • May 15, 2015

Survey Shows Millennials Represent Greatest Risk to Corporate Data

Absolute Software report uncovers usage behavior and security risks of connected employees.

  • May 13, 2015

Intercede Teams Up with Citrix to Deliver Strong Authentication

MyID technology allows customers to sign and encrypt email from mobile devices securely using WorxMail.

  • May 13, 2015
Hackers Have Figured Out How to Steal from Starbucks Cards

Hackers Have Figured Out How to Steal from Starbucks Cards

Users who have auto-reload setup on their digital card might be vulnerable.

  • By Matt Holden
  • May 13, 2015
Hard Rock

Hard Rock Reports Security Breach

The hotel & casino says hackers may have access to information about credit and debit cards.

  • By Matt Holden
  • May 05, 2015
Should Nuclear Missiles be on High Alert

Should Nuclear Missiles be on 'High Alert?'

Hopefully, hackers have heart not to launch nuclear weapons.

  • Apr 30, 2015
EU Officials Call for Major Security Changes

EU Officials Call for Major Security Changes

The changes would be made to confront new security risks in many different areas.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Apr 28, 2015
Verizon Data Breach Study Finds Olds Flaws Still Dangerous

Verizon Data Breach Study Finds Olds Flaws Still Dangerous

The 2015 edition of the DBIR provides insight into the state of cyber-security in 2014.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Apr 22, 2015
With so many business functions becoming integrated through networked devices or systems, it is no wonder that one of the newly re-introduced buzzwords spreading throughout the physical security industry is integrated security services.

Online Exclusive: ‘Integrated Security’ – Not Just an Industry Buzzword

With so many business functions becoming integrated through networked devices or systems, it is no wonder that one of the newly re-introduced buzzwords spreading throughout the physical security industry is integrated security services.

  • By Cale Dowell
  • Apr 10, 2015
White House Computers are Vulnerable to Hackers

White House Computers are Vulnerable to Hackers

An official has stated that unclassified computers at the White House are vulnerable.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Apr 08, 2015

Vidsys Innovates Software Platform

Convergence of physical and cybersecurity along with information management solutions.

  • Apr 02, 2015
More Than 26,000 Twitter Accounts Linked to ISIS

More Than 26,000 Twitter Accounts Linked to ISIS

A cybersecurity activist developed the roster, but it has flaws.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Apr 01, 2015

New Ransomware Spear-phish Uses Dropbox Attack

Highly malicious strain found only takes 1 click to infect systems using DropBox.

  • Mar 30, 2015
A Little Chat with ONVIF

A Little Chat with ONVIF

Per Björkdahl shares his thoughts about cybersecurity, the IP video market, access control and interoperability.

  • Mar 25, 2015
Security Issues Created by What a Computer

Security Issues Created by What a Computer 'Sees'

Machines learning to recognize objects with accuracy, but can also be fooled by optical illusions.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Mar 25, 2015
Hilton Awards Program Flaw Exposed All Accounts

Hilton Awards Program Flaw Exposed All Accounts

A flaw was discovered in the Hilton HHonors program that could let anyone hijack all accounts.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Mar 24, 2015

Israel-US Defensive Cyberspace Operations & Intelligence Conference

Cyber security and cyber space technology has become one of Israel's most important exports.

  • Mar 23, 2015

Z-Wave Alliance Launches IoT Competition

Rewards start-ups for their innovation in the smart home vertical.

  • Mar 19, 2015
PlayStation Users Suffering Social Engineering Attacks

PlayStation Users Suffering Social Engineering Attacks

Causing fraudulent charges to appear on credit cards and users being locked out of accounts.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Mar 19, 2015

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