The news: Strac, a software startup building tech that plugs into a company’s website or mobile app to secure sensitive customer data, raised $3.5 million. The team: The Bellevue, Wash.-based… Read More
A hacking group tied to the Russian government has been targeting sporting organizations ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Microsoft said Monday. Microsoft security researchers discovered at least… Read More
— Computers, at least the ones somewhat resembling what we know today, have been around since the mid-20th Century. Seattle is lucky enough to have some of the original gems… Read More
We probably all know someone who wanted to be an astronaut when they grew up. You may even have wanted to be one yourself. Our fascination with space forms the… Read More
Since the early days of the public internet, those of us lucky enough to have witnessed its growth and evolution have known that it would one day likely become an… Read More
Three top members of an international cybercrime ring have been arrested, U.S. District Attorney Annette Hayes said Wednesday from her office in Seattle. The hackers are allegedly high-ranking members of… Read More
Every year, many of the top security minds around the world meet up to share the latest information security (InfoSec) research, vulnerability discoveries, and hacking techniques at the Black Hat… Read More
President Donald Trump today signed a long-awaited executive order aimed at beefing up cybersecurity at federal government agencies – with a shift of computer capabilities to the cloud as a key… Read More
The original Ghost in the Shell (GitS) movie was practically compulsory material in the hacker subculture of the late 90s, early 2000s. The original touched on themes that all geeks… Read More
In an age where companies and governments are protecting themselves against cyberattacks on a global scale, mundane security risks are easy to overlook. Boeing found that out the hard way after the private… Read More
The past few years have been big for the Internet of Things (IoT), and the future of the connected device industry looks even brighter. Research firm IHS forecasts that the… Read More
The internet has made information easily accessible, and we normally see that as a good thing. Making bank transfers online or quickly looking up a recipe are great conveniences. But… Read More
Even after being hacked, most Americans fail to properly protect their personal information online, finds a Pew Research Center study published Thursday. Pew surveyed more than 1,000 American adults last… Read More
Despite having settled into the Oval Office, President Donald Trump is still using his unsecured Android phone, The New York Times reported Wednesday. Indeed, a scan of Trump’s recent tweets on… Read More
Two groups of Russian hackers used a blend of spearphishing, booby-trapped websites and remote-access malware to worm their way into the Democratic National Committee’s computers and hurt the party’s prospects… Read More
The cybersecurity expert who hired Edward Snowden for his last job is laying out his lessons learned – but admits it would have been hard to stop the man who spilled some of the… Read More
Two University of Washington professors will explore how to make communications more secure through quantum mechanics after receiving a four-year, $2 million Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation grant from the National Science… Read More
QUICK: What was your LinkedIn password in 2012? OK, now think of every password you have set on every service you use and make sure that LinkedIn password isn’t re-used anywhere. If… Read More
The head of security operations at Facebook, Regina Wallace-Jones, is in charge of protecting 1.6 billion people. She’s an engineer who does math and science every day, but she doesn’t think those skills are… Read More
Microsoft released an unusual blog post on Thursday, a 3,000-word manifesto by recently appointed company President Brad Smith that covers everything from the Sony Pictures Entertainment hack, to Edward Snowden… Read More
Hunter Moore, the infamous revenge porn kingpin, pleaded guilty to hacking and theft charges this week. Moore, who rose to internet celebrity by posting stolen nude photos without the consent of… Read More