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Security

Polyverse raises $2 million to stop cyberattackers in their tracks

A Seattle area startup by the name of Polyverse believes it has developed new technology to stop cyberattackers in their… Read More

Ransomware: It’s hospitals vs. hackers now, and there will be many losers

Everyone in the tech/security world knew this was coming, we just hoped we were wrong. Hackers are now holding hospitals… Read More

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FBI unlocks terrorist’s iPhone, withdraws from case against Apple in encryption battle

The FBI has officially unlocked the iPhone used by a terrorist during the December attack in San Bernardino after Apple consistently refused to… Read More

‘KeRanger’ explained: Why this new Mac ransomware poses a serious threat

2016 is well on its way to becoming the year of ransomware, which should come as no surprise to anyone… Read More

Amazon under fire for stripping encryption from Fire devices

A growing number of tech news outlets and security experts are criticizing Amazon’s decision to stop encrypting locally stored data… Read More

5 information security resolutions you can’t afford to ignore

I’m not the biggest fan of New Year’s resolutions. Statistics show that 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions will actually… Read More

Microsoft debuts Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection to help enterprise users spot hacks early

For enterprise users, spotting an advanced attack can be almost as hard as stopping one. But the faster an IT… Read More

Guest Commentary: I’m with Bill Gates on the Apple debate — we need to talk

Last week was a big week in the world of cyber security news, with a potentially landmark bombshell dropping. Apple… Read More

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Q&A: How Facebook handles product security, with help from outside bug hunters

Peter Oehlert is the director of product security for Facebook, leading the social network’s efforts to ensure the security of the apps and features… Read More

Replacing your iPhone’s home button could brick it, and that’s a good thing

The latest scare for Apple users paints the iPhone maker as a greedy company set on getting every last dollar from you.… Read More

Washington state bill targets online shenanigans with potential prison time

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A Washington Senate bill proposes to turn a variety of malicious online activities into actually prosecutable crimes with prison… Read More

LifeLock will pay a record $100M to settle FTC allegations it didn’t protect customer data

As one of the first journalists to write about the identity theft phenomenon more than a decade ago, people often… Read More

Turn on Amazon’s new two-factor sign-on process, and other last-minute safe shopping tips

Tis the season of panic shopping.  It’s not quite “I’d better just buy an e-gift card” season yet, but almost.… Read More

Commentary: Don’t be fooled by the anti-encryption opportunists seizing on the Paris attacks

It’s natural to look for a scapegoat after something terrible happens, like this: If only we could read encrypted communications, perhaps the… Read More

Startup Spotlight: AtCipher helps businesses protect, encrypt their data in the cloud

AtCipher wants to bring more security to the cloud. The young startup, which originally launched in Hong Kong before relocating to Seattle,… Read More

The CIA director’s email hack: 4 security lessons for the rest of us

A computer criminal called the New York Post this week to say he’d hacked into CIA Director John Brennan’s personal… Read More

Seattle PD’s new tech chief Bill Schrier on big data, transparency, and replacing an Amazon exec

Last March, the Seattle Police Department made waves when it hired Amazon.com Vice President Greg Russell as its new chief… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Hacking the world to pieces in the Season 1 finale

[Spoiler Alert] Have you finished the first season of Mr Robot yet? If not, why not? In any case, this… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Behind the scenes of ‘Mr. Robot’ — understanding the tools and tactics of a hacker

This week on GeekWire, we explore the world of hacking through the hit USA Network show “Mr. Robot.” Our guest… Read More

Costco’s online photo center delayed again, may not return until September

Costco’s photo website will likely be down until early September as it tries to recover from a hacking incident that occurred… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Mostly accurate tech in a mind-blowing Episode 8

[Spoiler Alert] This article may spoil some of the surprises from Mr. Robot episode eight. If you haven’t watched it… Read More

Heads up for Windows 10 users: Watch out for scam download emails

If you’re a PC user interested in upgrading to Windows 10 and have yet to receive your invite, disregard scam emails. Security experts… Read More

Windows 10 draws heat for WiFi sharing, but fears may be overblown

A new feature in Windows 10 called WiFi Sense is drawing heat from some security experts who fear that it… Read More

Digital surveillance firm has Seattle police contacts, leaked emails reveal

A digital tool to monitor “all the devices,” whether they be smartphones or laptop computers. One that is “invisible to… Read More

New Microsoft technology sniffs out hackers lurking on in-house corporate networks

Hackers are notorious for lurking on corporate networks for months, logging in via stolen user credentials and surreptitiously gathering information… Read More

A lesson from that Cardinals-Astros hack: Don’t use old passwords at your new company

First of all, if you haven’t read it, you must: The FBI is investigating baseball’s St. Louis Cardinals for hacking… Read More

Security researcher exploits flaw to load Starbucks gift cards with free money

A flaw in Starbucks’ gift card system allowed users to transfer money between cards even when there was no money to… Read More

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Hackers steal money from Starbucks mobile customers using linked credit cards

The 16 million Starbucks customers who use the company’s mobile payment service may want to strengthen their log-in credentials and… Read More

Don’t let people Google your tax returns! Your 1040 is filed, but where is it stored?

It’s great that more folks are backing up their files using cloud-based services like Dropbox. While hacker and virus writers… Read More

Former Isilon manager raises $1.7 million for cloud security startup Praesidio

A new cloud security startup — founded by a veteran tech executive who previously worked at Isilon Systems, RealNetworks and… Read More

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