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Boy, 15, arrested in connection with TalkTalk security hack
Some warn that customers may be able to cancel contracts and avoid paying penalties.
By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 27, 2015 -
UK broadband CEO: Breached data not encrypted
Samples of TalkTalk customer data have appeared on the dark web, appearing to confirm the attack.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 26, 2015 -
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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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U.S. CIO: Get to the cloud "as soon as you can"
Touting security as a top advantage, Tony Scott said government agencies and private businesses alike have much to gain from the cloud.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 23, 2015 -
Senate moves ever closer to passing CISA
A procedural vote of 83-14 yesterday appears to be a strong endorsement of the bill.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 23, 2015 -
Despite growing cyber-attacks, most companies say they are underprepared
Only half of companies surveyed said they had taken steps to prevent attacks.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Malvertising attacks on the rise
Modern malvertising is effective because readers often don’t know it’s happening.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Senate takes up controversial cyber security bill again
The hotly debated bill may be passed by early next week, says Sen. McConnell.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 21, 2015 -
U.S. and EU have three months to develop new Safe Harbour agreement
The two countries don’t have much time to negotiate a new deal for transferring data between them.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 20, 2015 -
CIA director's personal email may have been compromised
A teenager says he accessed email and voicemails, reports CNN.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Deep Dive
California's new law may help raise the digital privacy bar
California just passed a comprehensive law to protect businesses’ digital privacy. Will other states -- and the federal government -- follow suit?
By Justine Brown • Oct. 19, 2015 -
China suspected in new attempted U.S. hacks
Even after an agreement between the two countries was formed, experts say China may be looking to steal U.S. trade secrets.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Proposal would formalize penalties for car hacking
Under proposed legislation, convicted car hackers could face fines of up to $100,000.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Yahoo to eliminate traditional password for mail app
Yahoo Mail users will use a new service and their smartphones to verify their identities.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 16, 2015 -
Cyber insurance costs on the rise following high-profile hacks
A jump in premiums and limits on coverage could leave companies exposed.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 14, 2015 -
Fake LinkedIn profiles used in targeted social engineering campaign
The fake profiles claimed to be recruiters, making the unsolicited requests appear less suspicious.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 13, 2015 -
Gartner: IoT represents unprecedented challenge for IT security experts
As IoT emerges, security professionals will need to move beyond just protecting computer systems.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 13, 2015 -
LogMeIn to buy LastPass in effort to bolster access management security
The merger will allow enterprises to better manage employee access to cloud applications.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 13, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Are biometrics the key to better data security?
Once only seen in sci-fi movies, security systems that analyze a person’s behavioral patterns may soon be reality.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 12, 2015 -
Obama won't seek law to allow government access to encrypted data
Major tech companies say they would not support the bill.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 12, 2015 -
Amazon aims to strengthen cloud security with new products
The company emphasized efforts at improving cloud security at the re:Invent conference this week.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 8, 2015 -
Enterprises are doing more to bolster security, survey says
Companies are also improving their ability to detect breaches while they are underway.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 8, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Focused on recovery: When your data is breached
Prevention is the best medicine, but if the worst happens, what are the best first steps?
By Justine Brown • Oct. 7, 2015 -
Report: Cybercrime costs average U.S. company $15 million per year
Costs to protect businesses are on the rise, but there are ways to help contain them.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 7, 2015 -
Cisco dismantles major ransomware distributor
The attacks were traced back to servers at a hosting provider in Dallas.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 7, 2015 -
EU court pulls plug on Safe Harbour agreement
The case the court is reviewing stems from a complaint alleging Facebook helped the NSA harvest the private data of EU citizens.
By Justine Brown • Oct. 7, 2015