CyberSecurity


POS Systems in Terrible State of Security

POS Systems in Terrible State of Security

Same malware used in Target attack also targeted more than a thousand other U.S. businesses.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Aug 22, 2014


UPS Confirms Data Breach

UPS Confirms Data Breach

The shipping company found that 51 stores have been hacked

  • By Matt Holden
  • Aug 22, 2014
New Website Publicly Shames Apps and Services without Encryption

New Website Publicly Shames Apps and Services without Encryption

Companies called out for jeopardizing the security and privacy of their users.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Aug 20, 2014
Hospital Security Breach Steals Data from 4.5 Million Patients

Hospital Security Breach Steals Data from 4.5 Million Patients

Community Health Systems in Central Florida hospitals are affected by the breach

  • By Matt Holden
  • Aug 20, 2014
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Computers Hacked

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Computers Hacked

Internal investigation reveals three breaches in past three years, twice foreign related and once unidentifiable.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Aug 19, 2014
Symantec Combines Nine Norton Products to Create One Service

Symantec Combines Nine Norton Products to Create One Service

The product can be used on Windows, OS X, Android, and iOS

  • Aug 19, 2014

Security Fears Restricting Mobile Commerce in the US

Almost half of consumers would never use mobile payment and banking apps due to fears about the level of security on their devices, with suspicions highest in the over 55 age group.

  • Aug 14, 2014
7 Things Security Professionals Can Learn from Robin Williams

7 Things Security Professionals Can Learn from Robin Williams

Movie quotes offer great insights and knowledge to enhance the security industry.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Aug 13, 2014
Security Holes Found in some DLP Products

Security Holes Found in some DLP Products

Two researchers planned to reveal their findings at Black Hat USA.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Aug 08, 2014

Voltage SecureData z/Protect Provides Reliable, Standards-based Protection

Breakthrough encryption and tokenization technologies deliver a new level of safety in today’s risk-prone, online transactional world.

  • Aug 07, 2014
U.S. Homeland Security Contractor Acknowledges Computer Breach

US Homeland Security Contractor Acknowledges Computer Breach

The company says it has all the markings of a state-sponsored attack.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Aug 07, 2014
Facebook Follows its Users across Cyberspace

Facebook Follows its Users across Cyberspace

4 ways to battle this social media giant to beat them at their own game.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Aug 06, 2014
Hackers steal 1.2 billion Usernames and Passwords

Hackers Steal 1.2 Billion Usernames and Passwords

Russian hackers stole 1.2 billion passwords resulting in the largest collection of stolen internet information.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Aug 06, 2014
Google Turns in Man with Child Porn

Google Turns in Man with Child Porn

The internet company found illegal images in his Gmail account.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Aug 05, 2014
Government Websites in Israel Hacked by Anonymous

Government Websites in Israel Hacked by Anonymous

In wake of recent bombings, activist group feels need to hack.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Aug 05, 2014
Your Biometric Accepted Here

Your Biometric Accepted Here

While the adoption of biometrics has never been more widespread, highly-successful security- and privacy-enhancing applications have been deployed worldwide across all industries; yet, the general public narrative remains focused more on the risks rather than the benefits.

  • By Phil Scarfo
  • Aug 01, 2014
EU Google, Microsoft and Yahoo Meet on

EU, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo Meet on 'Right to be Forgotten'

Questions still remain about the implementation and effectiveness of this rule.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jul 25, 2014
The Ultimate Cybersecurity Fix

The Ultimate Cybersecurity Fix

Typewriter sales in German economy boom as tool to thwart cyber spying.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Jul 25, 2014
Home Security Systems Can Be Used to Spy on You

Home Security Systems Can Be Used to Spy on You

Cybersecurity researcher exploits home security for the sake of safety.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jul 24, 2014

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