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AMD backs off cryptocurrency even as demand grows
CEO Lisa Su says the company will not include cryptocurrency in its forecast.
By Justine Brown • July 27, 2017 -
SEC warns ICO users they must play by same rules as traditional securities
There is currently no regulatory oversight for Initial Coin Offerings.
By Justine Brown • July 27, 2017 -
The end of the road: Adobe to phase out Flash Player by 2020
Content creators are being advised by Adobe to begin moving existing Flash content to open formats.
By Justine Brown • July 26, 2017 -
Microsoft introduces tool to make Blockchain services more usable
Blockchain has potential for a wide range of uses in the enterprise, though it can be challenging for companies to figure out what to do with it and how to use it.
By Justine Brown • July 26, 2017 -
IBM launches IoT security testing service
The Watson-enabled security service was announced but how are organizations using it?
By Justine Brown • July 25, 2017 -
Mac threat revealed earlier this year may be worse than first reported
The malware enables hackers to access a computer's files, screens and webcams.
By Justine Brown • July 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
4 innovative uses of blockchain in the enterprise
Experts say there's huge potential for blockchain in the enterprise, but how are organizations using it?
By Justine Brown • July 24, 2017 -
Tor Project to launch public bug bounty project
The Tor Project wants to find vulnerabilities that could compromise the anti-surveillance network.
By Justine Brown • July 21, 2017 -
BlackBerry pushes deeper into federal security space
The company was approved to sell its Secusuite tool for encrypting phone calls and text messages to federal government agencies.
By Justine Brown • July 21, 2017 -
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Deep DiveIn an era of global malware attacks, what happens if there's no kill switch?
Unlike May's WannaCry attack, most cyberattacks do not come with a kill switch. To avoid panic, make preemptive actions and not reactionary ones.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 20, 2017 -
Attacks on iOS devices outpacing attacks on Android for first time
Mobile phones often operate outside of the range of a virtual corporate network and are fully controlled by employees, making them much more difficult to protect.
By Justine Brown • July 19, 2017 -
Google implements 'unverified app' amidst phishing worm
The phishing attack used an invitation to edit a Google Doc to access a Google Drive user's contact list to continue its wormability.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 19, 2017 -
Cost of education data breaches averages $245 per record
That's much higher than the worldwide cost of around $200 per record, according to a study from the Ponemon Institute.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 19, 2017 -
Why do former employees still have access to company networks?
Chalk it up to a lack of awareness, as 44% of OneLogin survey participants said they did not know whether former employees' accounts have been deactivated.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 18, 2017 -
FedEx's TNT Express still suffering effects of Petya cyberattack
The company said damage was so extensive, it may not be able to restore TNT's operations in full.
By Jennifer McKevitt • July 18, 2017 -
Cyence: Cost of cyberattacks could soon eclipse that of natural disasters
Cyberattacks globally cost businesses about $450 billion last year.
By Justine Brown • July 18, 2017 -
IBM unleashes new mainframe to handle 12B encrypted transactions daily
IBM Z is designed to thwart cyberattacks on financial data and automate compliance processes using encryption.
By Justine Brown • July 18, 2017 -
McAfee CTO: Hybrid machine/human approach to cybercrime shows most promise
One concern is that hackers will begin using AI to launch attacks at the same time cyber-defense companies use AI to protect companies.
By Justine Brown • July 17, 2017 -
Hackers prompt Google to revamp two-step verification process
An increase in attacks have allowed hackers to take over mobile phone numbers, receive one-time codes sent via SMS, and break into accounts.
By Justine Brown • July 17, 2017 -
First-ever Neiman Marcus CISO departs
The company, in 2014, became one of the first retailers to hire a chief information security officer, just months after a high-profile data breach.
By Dan O'Shea • July 14, 2017 -
Third-party vendor blamed for Verizon data leak
The security research firm that disclosed the incident initially reported 14 million customers were impacted, but Verizon said it was only six million unique customers.
By Justine Brown • July 14, 2017 -
Report: Symantec looking to offload troubled certificate business
Earlier this year, Google said Symantec failed to properly validate at least 30,000 SSL/TLS digital certificates.
By Justine Brown • July 13, 2017 -
Trump Hotels suffer third data breach in 2 years
The breach was part of a cyberattack on Sabre Hospitality Solutions, the reservation system used by Trump Hotels.
By Justine Brown • July 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
From camps to badges: How groups are training the future cybersecurity workforce
There are roughly 300,000 unfilled cybersecurity jobs in the U.S. today and organizations are looking to train younger generations to meet future staffing needs.
By Justine Brown • July 13, 2017 -
TKO: 3M WWE personal records found on unlocked servers
Security researchers found two open servers containing personal information of World Wrestling Entertainment fans and subscribers.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 10, 2017
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