DreamHost ordered to turn over subscriber data to government

D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge Robert Morin said he would ensure the government only receives data on people linked to the Inauguration Day riots.

By Justine Brown • Aug. 25, 2017

Technobabble: Meet VanitySec, a fashion source for the security conscious

VanitySec is more than just a repository for tips on how to turn RSA tokens from "drap to fab." It serves up commentary on the fashion industry and illustrates just how male-dominated the sector is. 

By Naomi Eide , Samantha Schwartz , Alex Hickey • Aug. 25, 2017

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Security strategies benefit from nimbleness as companies respond to high-profile vulnerabilities and support internal talent gaps.

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Walmart and Kroger join with suppliers for IBM blockchain initiative

The companies hope blockchain will improve their data management systems — which include numerous stakeholders across a complex supply chain system.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 23, 2017

UK-based insurer rolls out cyber liability policies for contractors

The policy will provide customers with £25,000 to defend themselves against cyber extortion and ransom costs.

By Justine Brown • Aug. 22, 2017

Dyn may have been an innocent bystander in last year's Mirai botnet attack

PlayStation — not Dyn — may have been the true target of the record-breaking 620 Gpbs Mirai botnet DDoS attack that took place last October.

By Justine Brown • Aug. 22, 2017

Trump elevates Cyber Command to better combat nation state threats

The change emphasizes growing concerns about major cyberattacks by nation state actors that can affect businesses and government agencies alike.

By Justine Brown • Aug. 21, 2017

Data breaches and increased demand spur security testing market growth

Hardware support services are the only area of security expected to see slowing growth, a new Gartner analysis found. 

By Justine Brown • Aug. 17, 2017

Around the 'Great Firewall': Apple bows to Chinese VPN regulations

Global tech companies such as Apple are choosing to set aside U.S.-centric ethics in exchange for continued international business.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 17, 2017

Maersk says Nyetya cyberattack cost it $300M in revenue loss

The Nyetya attack brought Maersk's operations to a grinding halt.

By Justine Brown • Aug. 17, 2017

Uber settles second FTC dispute with new privacy program

The company was under fire for failing to protect driver and consumer data from internal and external misuse.

By Alex Hickey • Aug. 16, 2017

AWS brings machine learning to cloud security, identifying threats automatically

The service recognizes sensitive data and provides customers with alerts about how that data is accessed or moved.

By Justine Brown • Aug. 15, 2017

You can't revoke your fingerprint

Biometric authentication may be riskier than you think, says Dan Puterbaugh, Attorney and Evangelist, Adobe, in a guest article.

By Dan Puterbaugh • Aug. 15, 2017

Kaspersky drops antitrust complaint after Microsoft agrees to Windows 10 changes

Kaspersky filed the complaint in June, stating that Microsoft prevents other makers of security software from competing fairly against it.

By Justine Brown • Aug. 14, 2017

Russian group's new phishing scheme targets hotel Wi-Fi

APT28 is leveraging less secure hotel Wi-Fi networks to steal credentials.

By Justine Brown • Aug. 14, 2017

Lyft hires first CISO, prioritizing security in self-driving car push

The company announced in July that it plans to launch an autonomous-car development division based in Silicon Valley.

By Justine Brown • Aug. 11, 2017

Technobabble: Dancing hot dog is AR's first king and yes, DNA is hackable

The cyberattack, in a controlled environment, is supposedly the first "DNA-based exploit of a computer system." 

By Naomi Eide , Samantha Schwartz , Alex Hickey • Aug. 11, 2017

Microsoft introduces new framework to ease enterprise blockchain adoption

The new framework will reportedly reduce complicated development techniques and enable high-transaction speed, distributed governance and confidentiality. 

By Justine Brown • Aug. 11, 2017

Government agencies look toward emerging tech for improved security, privacy

Organizations around the world are working to implement advance technologies such as predictive modeling, machine learning and natural language processing. 

By Justine Brown • Aug. 10, 2017

How hackers infiltrated HBO's network

The group sent a video letter asking HBO CEO Richard Plepler to pay a multimillion-dollar ransom or risk the release of 1.5TB of shows and confidential corporate data.  

By Justine Brown • Aug. 9, 2017

Facebook CSO says security does not belong in 'fabric of internet'

While Facebook and others need to monitor actions to protect users, doing so without infringing user rights is putting websites in a cybersecurity limbo. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 8, 2017

Do employee microchips cross the line?

A microchip implant will enable Three Square Market employees to do things like make purchases, unlock doors and share business cards.

By Deborah Barrington , Justine Brown • Aug. 8, 2017

Delaware law allows companies to use blockchain for record keeping

Blockchain technology promises tighter security and potential cost savings, but some analysts say it's more hype than reality. Delaware is about to find out.

By Justine Brown • Aug. 8, 2017

Practical ways to alleviate cyber risk

Cybercrime costs will exceed $5 billion by the end of 2017, meaning companies need to evaluate and confront cyber risk at each stage of their supply chain.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Aug. 8, 2017

WannaPayment: Bitcoin accounts from WannaCry attack emptied

It is unknown who cleared the accounts. Even though Bitcoin transactions and accounts are public, ownership remains anonymous.

By Naomi Eide • Aug. 7, 2017

Spoiler alert: HBO suffers data breach, extent of hack still unknown

First reported by Entertainment Weekly Monday, hackers claimed they took 1.5 terabytes of data from HBO, including written material from "Game of Thrones."

By Naomi Eide • Aug. 4, 2017