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Deep Dive
Technobabble: Facebook taps into your brain, dolls tap into your home
This week, straight out of a science fiction novel, Facebook revealed it was skipping the touch screen all together and was working to tap into users' brains.
By Naomi Eide • April 21, 2017 -
Microsoft ditches passwords for phone-based log-ins
The new approach is "easier than standard two-step verification and significantly more secure than only a password," Microsoft said.
By Justine Brown • April 20, 2017 -
InterContinental data breach hits more than 1,000 hotels, larger than first reported
The hotel group said in a statement that attackers were able to install malware "designed to access payment card data from cards used onsite at front desks" at properties between Sept. 29 and Dec. 29, 2016.
By Justine Brown • April 20, 2017 -
How fake tech support scams are cashing in
Scams began when users clicked on malvertisements designed to trick them into believing they have a virus, and encouraging them to call the number shown on the site for help.
By Justine Brown • April 18, 2017 -
Microsoft says latest Shadow Brokers exploits already patched
The critical vulnerabilities for four exploits were patched in March, one month before Shadow Brokers published them.
By Justine Brown • April 17, 2017 -
Employees care about privacy but still conduct personal business online at work
A survey reveals 55% of employees see no harm in using personal devices in the workplace, despite data showing the risks that behavior creates.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 13, 2017 -
Grocers are a popular target for security data breaches
Smaller retailers are most commonly impacted, with many having to close their store after losing a lot of business.
By Keith Loria • April 13, 2017 -
China proposes law to block outbound data transfers deemed security threats
The proposed measure comes on the heels of a November law that requires companies to give government investigators full access to data if misconduct is suspected.
By Naomi Eide • April 12, 2017 -
Symantec ties 40 cyberattacks to Vault 7 leak
The company said a group called Longhorn has used methods disclosed in the WikiLeaks Vault 7 release to unleash cyberattacks in 16 different countries.
By Naomi Eide • April 11, 2017 -
Long-awaited Windows 10 Creators Update is here
Microsoft added features designed to appeal to gamers, developers and security pundits.
By Justine Brown • April 6, 2017 -
Android phones susceptible to Wi-Fi based attacks
The vulnerability allowed the execution of malicious code via Wi-Fi proximity.
By Justine Brown • April 6, 2017 -
Focus more on data migration when moving to the cloud, expert says
While cloud security fears remain, companies should be thinking more about how to move huge amounts of data to the cloud.
By Justine Brown • April 6, 2017 -
Report: Millennials pose greatest enterprise security threat
Millennials are most likely to circumvent IT security policies and use unapproved apps in the workplace.
By Justine Brown • April 6, 2017 -
Microsoft will now check for 'malicious' links across Office 365 suite
Extending safe links across products is part of Microsoft's recognition that cyberattacks can occur beyond the scope of email.
By Justine Brown • April 5, 2017 -
McAfee goes solo, officially separating from Intel
The company is no longer under the Intel umbrella, though Intel owns a 49% equity stake in the new organization.
By Justine Brown • April 5, 2017 -
Kaspersky: Lazarus launched global cyberattacks across sectors, hacking group still active
Malware samples linked to Lazarus have appeared in financial institutions, casinos, software developers for investment companies and crypto-currency businesses around the globe.
By Justine Brown • April 4, 2017 -
Opinion
Perimeter security increasingly losing its ability to protect
You can bet your bottom dollar malware and other threats can get past the biggest, best-built barriers. Stop proverbially staring forlornly along the fence and start searching the grounds.
By Scott Millis • April 4, 2017 -
ISPs promise not to sell data after FCC privacy rules repealed
Congress' decision last week blocked rules introduced in 2015 prohibiting ISPs from sharing web browsing history with other advertisers and other companies without a customer's consent.
By Justine Brown • April 3, 2017 -
Trump extends Obama-era executive order on cyberattack response
The order allows the government to issue sanctions against people and organizations engaged in significant cyberattacks and cybercrime against the U.S.
By Justine Brown • March 31, 2017 -
4B records compromised in 2016, IBM says
The number of records breached in 2016 grew 566% year-over-year.
By Justine Brown • March 30, 2017 -
Survey: Yesterday's security tools inadequate in new cloud environments
Three quarters of respondents say traditional security solutions either don’t work at all in the cloud or don’t work as needed.
By Justine Brown • March 29, 2017 -
Report: Atlanta has the most gadgets connected on home networks in the US
Connected homes are quickly becoming more common. Across major cities, on average 8.35 devices are connected to home networks.
By Justine Brown • March 27, 2017 -
Google downgrades trust in Symantec SSL certificates
The web giants plans to remove trust in old Symantec SSL certificates after an investigation revealed several security slip-ups.
By Justine Brown • March 27, 2017 -
Arranging a black market DDoS attack can cost as little as $7 per hour
The cost of launching a DDoS attack varies based on factors such as length of the attack, intended target and source, Kaspersky Lab found.
By Justine Brown • March 24, 2017 -
IDC: Individual department tech spending will nearly equal IT investment by 2020
IT will continue to purchase some types of technology, such as servers, storage, and network equipment, but business units will spend more on PCs, monitors, mobile phones, printers and tablets than IT in 2017.
By Justine Brown • March 24, 2017
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