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New federal websites now required to use HTTPS
The General Services Administration will automatically enforce HTTPS in new executive branch .gov domains.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 23, 2017 -
Could your heartbeat be your next password?
A new security technique would create an encryption key from patients' electrocardiograph readings to allow medical records access.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 23, 2017 -
White hat hacker gets $40K for finding Facebook vulnerability
It was the biggest payout to date under Facebook's bug bounty program.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Technobabble: The inauguration edition
Since the election, many have wondered what a Trump presidency will mean for the tech world. One thing we do know is that the tech world is willing to sit down and work with Trump.
By Naomi Eide • Jan. 20, 2017 -
IBM lands lucrative US Army cloud deal
The five-year contract to run the army's private cloud is worth approximately $62 million.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Will DDoS attacks become the new way to protest?
A campaign for a planned DDoS attack on the White House website during the inauguration Friday may be more than just civil disobedience.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 19, 2017 -
'123456' still the most common password, despite hacks and warnings
People are still using easy-to-guess passwords like "password" or sequential numbers.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Report: Insider threats drive enterprise fraud
According to a recent report from Kroll, 44% of respondents reported that insiders were the primary perpetrators of cyber incidents.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Microsoft urges enterprise customers to dump Windows 7
The company wants businesses to migrate to Windows 10 now to better protect themselves from cyberthreats.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Microsoft replacing long-running security bulletins with database
The company has issued security bulletins for nearly 20 years.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 17, 2017 -
FTC chair to step down in February
With Ramirez's departure, there are now three vacancies on the FTC, with only commissioners Maureen K. Ohlhausen and Terrell McSweeny remaining.
By Naomi Eide • Jan. 13, 2017 -
WhatsApp reportedly will allow businesses to message users this year
The Facebook-owned company first announced plans to connect its userbase of more than one billion with businesses last August.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Technobabble: Who lives in a data center under the sea?
Well that's new. Microsoft wants to build an artificial reef data center to support marine life. This fish-friendly haven was designed to not introduce environmental concerns, unlike other artificial reefs.
By Naomi Eide • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Giuliani to form Trump's cyber advisory group
It is not yet clear what Giuliani's exact title will be, or how his role will work, but Trump is relying on him because of his career in law enforcement and the private sector.
By Naomi Eide • Jan. 12, 2017 -
A tale of two ransomware attacks: One victim paid, the other was hacked
Two large organizations reported recent attacks, but they each took a starkly different approach in their response.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 12, 2017 -
DHS needs its own cybersecurity agency, House panel chair says
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-TX, the chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security says a new agency, working alongside the private sector, can help protect the country from cyberattacks.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 12, 2017 -
FDA
IBM, FDA want to secure health data exchanges using blockchain
Big Blue wants to use blockchain's "highly secure, decentralized framework" to securely transfer data. To start, IBM and the FDA are working with oncology data exchanges.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Blockchain primed for a banner year, experts say
Experts predict significant growth in the use of blockchain in areas other than financial services this year.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 11, 2017 -
Lawmakers reintroduce bill to ensure email privacy after Senate stall in 2016
The proposed law would require law enforcement authorities to get a search warrant before asking technology companies to hand over emails more than 180 days old.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 11, 2017 -
Ransomware payments to generate $1B in 2016
Easy deployment and high ROI is driving criminals to launch more ransomware.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How Trump's cybersecurity comments might translate to his cyber policy
In recent weeks, President-elect Donald Trump has called for a return to the days of the courier because "no computer is safe." But is that possible, or necessary, in the modern era?
By Justine Brown • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Mobile threat defense market poised for expansion
Mobile phones are harder to protect than office computers causing companies to look for new ways to defend themselves.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 9, 2017 -
Why the FTC is going after IoT device manufacturers
The FTC filed the complaint against D-Link Corporation and its U.S. subsidiary, claiming the company failed to "take reasonable steps" to secure its routers and IP cameras.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 9, 2017 -
DHS head: Nation's cybersecurity has improved, but work remains
Jeh Johnson is still pushing for the establishment of the Cyber and Infrastructure Protection Agency.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 6, 2017 -
Using ransomware is now a felony in CA
Introducing ransomware into any computer, system or network is now punishable as extortion in the state.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 5, 2017
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