Articles about Security – Page 8 of 15

Whose data is it anyway? FCC issues rare pro-privacy ruling limiting personal information internet providers can sell

The FCC today ruled that when it comes to your personal information, Internet service providers (IPS) are more like telephone… Read More

Big DDoS attacks affect some Amazon Web Services customers, but AWS chief Andy Jassy assures cloud is secure

Some Amazon Web Services customers were affected by Friday’s massive DDoS internet attacks, AWS chief Andy Jassy acknowledged today during… Read More

Tech executives explain how cyberattacks took down Amazon, Twitter, Reddit and more

DNS host Dyn is continuing to deal with issues caused by a series of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks Friday… Read More

Online attacks cause outages for Twitter, Amazon, Spotify, other major websites

Several major websites, including Amazon, Twitter, Spotify, Reddit, and more, were knocked out early Friday after apparent distributed denial of… Read More

Russians attacking U.S. election systems? Here’s the real risk, from a man who fought Soviet electronic attacks in the Cold War

With U.S. officials openly blaming Russia for hacker attacks on state election computer systems, and the myriad possibilities for election… Read More

U.S. formally accuses Russian officials of email meddling in presidential politics

The U.S. intelligence community is formally accusing the Russian government of playing a role in email hacks aimed at casting… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Pwning battery backups in an explosive season finale

[Spoiler Alert] Don’t read further unless you’ve finished watching the Mr. Robot season 2 finale (eps2.9_pyth0n-pt2.p7z). This article reveals some… Read More

Microsoft debuts new security protection technology for Edge browser and Office 365

ATLANTA, GA. — Microsoft today unveiled what it calls the most secure browser for enterprise customers, along with expanded security… Read More

Yahoo reveals massive data breach impacting 500M users, amidst $4.83B Verizon acquisition

Yahoo revealed today that at least half a billion of its users were hacked in late 2014, probably by a… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: An exciting Episode 10 features social engineering and a Pringles ‘cantenna’

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses technical plot points and hidden secrets of eps2.8_h1dden-pr0cess.axx. If you haven’t watched it yet, check… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Elliot unleashed in Episode 9

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses plot points and hidden secrets of eps2.7_init_5.fve. If you haven’t watched it yet, check it… Read More

Sports Authority is selling 25M customer emails. Here’s what consumers need to know to protect their data

Another day, another reminder that companies don’t really have to abide by promises to not share your personal information. They have a… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Analyzing Fsociety’s hacking rampage in Episode 8

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses plot points and hidden secrets of Mr. Robot, Season 2, Episode 8, eps2.6_succ3ss0r.p12. If you… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: An unreliable narrator, but mostly reliable tech in Episode 7

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses plot points and hidden secrets of eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme. If you haven’t watched it yet, check it… Read More

Startup Spotlight: NewSky Security looks to disrupt hackers before nefarious plots are hatched

Hardly a day goes by without a high-profile security breach or nasty computer hack. Scott Wu and Song Li —… Read More

Internet security company StackPath emerges from stealth mode with big funding round

The major cloud services are busy beefing up their security services, but as cloud use increases, they’re not alone in… Read More

Cray and Deloitte harnessing supercomputers to help organizations fend off intruders

Supercomputing firm Cray is working with consultancy Deloitte Advisory Cyber Risk Services to offer a subscription service intended to protect… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: A tech security pro analyzes the Season 2 premiere

[Spoiler Alert] This article may spoil some of the surprises from the Mr. Robot season two premiere. Make sure to… Read More

Datadog hit by security breach affecting some Amazon Web Services customers

Cloud metrics firm Datadog has revoked all stored passwords and notified customers via email that a database containing the passwords… Read More

Feds certify Amazon and Microsoft clouds to handle sensitive government data

Amazon Web Services and Microsoft both said today that parts of their respective cloud offerings have won federal certification as being secure, allowing the government… Read More

WatchGuard Technologies buys threat-detection software for $3M plus stock

Network-security hardware vendor WatchGuard Technologies, based in Seattle, has acquired the HawkEye G threat-detection and response technology from Hexis Cyber Solutions, of Hanover,… Read More

Survey: 27% of third-party cloud apps pose a corporate security risk

Third-party cloud apps are essential to many users, and their number is increasing rapidly — to nearly 157,000 this year, from… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Preview: Predictions for an unpredictable season 2

“Mr. Robot” season two is just around the corner, and I have to admit, this fanboy is getting antsy. The… Read More

ACLU to join Microsoft lawsuit against Justice Department over secret surveillance requests

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a motion today to join Microsoft’s lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Department. Microsoft… Read More

Apple and feds issue warning about iTunes gift card scams, say one victim lost $31K

iTunes gift cards have become a common tool for online scammers to wring money out of victims, according to new warnings from… Read More

Battling digital zombies: Tech security lessons from ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 6

We live in a day and age where new cyber threats emerge daily and staying on top of the latest… Read More

Microsoft outlines new policies for dealing with terrorist content

The threat of terrorism has escalated the age-old battle between national security and individual rights — and technology companies are often… Read More

LinkedIn’s huge password leak even bigger than originally thought

QUICK: What was your LinkedIn password in 2012? OK, now think of every password you have set on every service you use… Read More

Microsoft will finally let you unlock your phone with your fingerprint this summer

One of the marquee features of Windows 10 was the addition of Windows Hello, a biometric login feature that eased the process… Read More

Sea-Tac squeeze: New plan aims to reduce wait times at Seattle region’s overwhelmed airport

Seattle-Tacoma International is the fastest-growing airport in the country, according to federal statistics. Its passenger volume grew by 7 percent in… Read More