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How to create stronger passwords by using data-driven feedback

18 May 2017

Even with the disdain heaped on digital passwords, they still manage to survive, and dare I say thrive? Adding insult to injury, “password” Read full news article on …

Autonomous Vehicle and Remote Surveillance with the Intel® Edison Platform

18 May 2017

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Restaurant App Zomato Says Your Stolen Password Is Fine. But Is It?

18 May 2017

On Thursday, Zomato, a company that makes an app to help find restaurants, announced hackers had stolen 17 million account user details. In its statement, Zomato tried to …

‘PATCH Act’ Aims to Help Prevent Cyberattacks

18 May 2017

New legislation calls for an overhaul of the federal government’s software vulnerability disclosure policies following the ransomware outbreak that was fueled by the leak of a stolen National …

Cyberattacks Prompt Massive Security Spending Surge

18 May 2017

The fight against cyberattacks has sparked exponential growth in global protection spending, with the cyber security market estimated at $120 billion this year, more than 30 times its …

Information stolen? What now?

18 May 2017

There are several different types of malware that look for interesting information on an infected computer and transmit that information to the threat actor. Identifying and removing the …

Are you protected against WannaCryptor and other forms of ransomware?

18 May 2017

You don’t need to have a degree in computer science to understand the impact of a globally spread cyberattack. Wreaking havoc in organizations in more than 150 countries, …

How to Update AWS CloudHSM Devices and Client Instances to the Software and Firmware Versions Supported by AWS

18 May 2017

As I explained in my previous Security Blog post, a hardware security module (HSM) is a hardware device designed with the security of your data and cryptographic key …

WannaCry: Ransomware Catastrophe or Failure?

18 May 2017

Wannacry (or WannaCrypt) is being called the “worst cyberattack in history” or at least the “biggest ransomware offensive in history,” Read full news article on dark READING

Why Cloud Security Needs Visibility-as-a-Service

18 May 2017

Whether you are a network administrator, security manager, or CIO, how would you feel if you were unable to see and manage major parts of your network environment? …

Apache Metron Graduates to Top-Level Project

18 May 2017

Hortonworks and Apache announced Metron graduating to a top-level project. Metron is the latest evolution of an all-in-one security telemetry data capture, streaming analytics and response platform whose …

DDoS Attacks Are in Decline in Number and Size, Akamai Report Finds

18 May 2017

DDoS Attacks Are in Decline in Number and Size, Akamai Report Finds In the security world, there tends to be a constant stream of news about how the …

Have you inadvertently joined a Trump-supporting robot army?

18 May 2017

Last week, we told you about the travails of the US Federal Communications Commission’s comments website, which crashed after John Oliver sent hundreds of thousands of pro-net-neutrality commenters …

This Guy Phished Over 50 Women Just to Violate Their Privacy

18 May 2017

Some people use consumer spyware to track lovers, girlfriends, or spouses, and monitor their emails or steal their photos. But ordinary citizens also face a slightly less sophisticated …