Talk about a screen shot. An official photo shared by the White House on Tuesday evening captured President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence meeting with Republican and Democratic… Read More
“Hello, I’m John. Do you need any assistance today?” asks a pop-up window randomly as you browse a shopping site. If you’ve visited an online shopping, product support, or vendor… Read More
NASA says it is reviewing its network security processes and procedures after a computer break-in exposed Social Security numbers and other personal information about the space agency’s current and past… Read More
A new report from computer scientists estimates that it’s likely to be at least a decade before quantum computing tools become powerful enough to compromise the current system of public-key… Read More
Chip vulnerabilities and supply-chain concerns have directed fresh eyes at the critical issues around hardware security, and a Portland-area startup just raised $8.75 million in new funding from Madrona Venture… Read More
Perhaps you’ve had your eye on that new 4K, HDR, 80-inch TV or you’ve been looking for a deal on that expensive LEGO set your child wants for Christmas. In… Read More
Shorter lines at the stadium and buying beer without a wallet — it’s now possible for Seattle sports fans who are willing to hand over a few fingerprints. CLEAR, the New… Read More
After a three-month investigation, the FBI has concluded that Horizon Air employee Richard Russell acted alone when he crept into a secure area of Sea-Tac International Airport, stole an airplane… Read More
Two former U.S. Army vets who were classmates at West Point and Harvard just raised more cash for their security startup. Seattle-based Stabilitas reeled in another $1.6 million for its… Read More
A Seattle-area startup is aiming to take on giants such as Google and change the way we do email with a new physical personal email server. Helm today unveiled its… Read More
For years, computer industry leaders have been talking about creating a seal of approval that would assure consumers that their connected devices would be safe to use on the Internet… Read More
Hackers were able to access nearly 50 million Facebook accounts by exploiting a security vulnerability, the company said Friday. In response, Facebook logged about 90 million users out of their… Read More
Uber will pay Washington state $5.79 million as part of a massive $148 million settlement reached with attorneys general in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Uber settled… Read More
Amazon and other tech titans have accepted the reality that a federal data privacy law is on the horizon. To help shape what the regulations look like, Amazon, Apple, AT&T,… Read More
Despite the fact that cloud vendors are very good at security, and your average IT department is not, worries about security have long plagued those trying to advance the state… Read More
Human relationships rely on trust, which is why the true history of authentication extends back long before the first written documents referencing it. I suspect that as early as humans… Read More
Chastened by Russian interference and hacking attempts in the 2016 election, academic experts on voting technology say electronic voting machines that don’t leave a paper trail should be phased out… Read More
As more and more companies start developing applications on top of cloud computing platforms, sometimes they need a little help with security. Twistlock just raised $33 million to accelerate the… Read More
COMMENTARY: Security issues aside, the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality pisses me off. I know – that’s an unusual introduction to an article, but it’s important you know an author’s… Read More
Mike Convertino was not surprised by Russia’s meddling in the 2016 U.S. election through its weaponization of social media, allowing it to sow fear, uncertainty and doubt among voters. And… 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
If you have been one of the biggest tech companies on the planet for over a decade, a lot of people have tried to hack your network. Google now plans… Read More
Gigamon has acquired Seattle startup ICEBRG to strengthen its networking and security technology. Gigamon, previously a publicly-traded company that was acquired by Elliott Management in January, sells a network traffic… Read More
Seattle startup Integris Software has raised another $10 million to help companies manage personal information data and meet compliance mandates like GDPR. Founded in 2016, Integris uses machine learning and… Read More
When I first saw Google’s new Duplex technology, it was simultaneously thrilling and horrifying. It’s the kind of technological evolution that you initially see as furthering humanity and having the… Read More
REDMOND, Wash. — At first glance, the gathering inside Building 99 at Microsoft this week looked like many others inside the company, as technical experts shared hard-earned lessons for using machine… Read More
Amazon-owned Ring is taking on traditional home security systems and fellow tech companies like Google with its new Ring Alarm product. Ring Alarm is an expansion of the company’s video… Read More
SAN FRANCISCO – As enterprise companies take up the mantle of “digital transformation,” the modern-day tech marketing moniker for the process of buying the new stuff, security is always a… Read More
Smartphones have been around for a while, but IT departments are still trying to grapple with a challenge they’ve created: In addition to their laptops, every single employee is writing… Read More
Hackers have a better chance of getting into encrypted email than previously thought, according to a new paper released Monday by a team of European cybersecurity researchers. Efail, as the… Read More