Hacking
In this section we cover hacking, threats, and related security issues. Also see enterprise security and viruses.
How Cyberattacks Affect Share Holders and Board Members
Cyberattacks such as data breaches involve more than just the internal IT department. The aftermaths can involve customers, partners and...
Hacking Activities Increase Along with Cryptocurrency Pricing
The exponential explosion in the value of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has garnered the attention of investors the world over. It has...
The Health Care IT Security Challenge
A data breach impacting personal identifiable information (PII) can ruin someone's life, but an attack on critical health infrastructure...
Do Ethical Hackers Need Legal Protection?
Despite good intentions, ethical hackers are are sometimes prosecuted for their discoveries. Do they need broader legal protection?
Will Blockchain Technology Make DDoS Attacks Obsolete?
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks have plagued businesses and individuals alike for years, but is the end in sight? Blockchain...
Cybercrime 2018: The Enterprise Strikes Back
It felt like 2017 was a banner year for cybercrime, with headlines about the Equifax data breach and WannaCry ransomware, but in 2018 the...
Experts Share the Top Cybersecurity Trends to Watch for in 2017
Each and every year, new attacks leave behind a new normal in cybersecurity. So what will that look like in 2017? We asked experts to give...
The Growing Cybersecurity War on the Health Care Industry
Whether it is cyber criminals utilizing ransomware or hackers performing data breaches for extortion, the healthcare industry is now the...
The Ability to Combat Ransomware Just Got a Lot Tougher
Discover how pools of investment money, research and development and the creation of vast distribution channels is speeding up the...
The Cyber War Against Terrorism
The battlefield no longer has to be a physical space - war is now taking place in cyberspace. White hat and grey hat hackers combat...
When Mobile Goes Global: A New Era in Connectivity
As human activity in the physical space evolves and merges into the virtual, ethereal realm of networked media, significant changes are...
How Should Businesses Respond to a Ransomware Attack?
Ransomware can cripple a business, but what can you do about it? Security experts weigh in on options.
Web Roundup: Privacy, Hacking and Emerging Technology
Some new technology isn't living up to expectations, while some is making a comeback. We also look at the newest in navigation and hiring...
Why Small Businesses Need to Learn from High-Profile Data Breaches
Data breaches can happen to any business, not just the huge nationwide chains you hear about on the news. Small- to medium-sized businesses...
How Retailers Can Safeguard Against Holiday Hackers
As the holidays approach and shoppers shift into high gear, so do hackers. Protect yourself and your business against data breaches so that...
Never Really Gone: How to Protect Deleted Data From Hackers
Deleting data doesn't necessarily mean that it's permanently gone. Here are some methods for keeping your private data out of the wrong...
Why Android Anti-Malware Apps Are a Good Idea
Malware doesn't just affect computers anymore - it's becoming an ever-increasing threat to Android devices as well. Learn about Android...
Is This a Potential Cure for Malicious Android Apps?
Android marketplaces are not vetting applications sufficiently. A North Carolina State University research team has a solution that will...
PowerLocker: How Hackers Can Hold Your Files for Ransom
CryptoLocker began crippling computers in late 2013. Now the new and improved PowerLocker has been discovered, and is even more dangerous...
