June 17, 2015 Why Wikimedia Is Doubling Down on Data Encryption With HTTPS 2 min read - Wikimedia Foundation says it will use HTTPS data encryption across all its sites, including Wikipedia, to combat attackers and censors around the world.
June 17, 2015 Kickstarter Crowdfunding Case Sends a Simple Message: Caveat Emptor 2 min read - A new FTC ruling on its first-ever crowdfunding case sends a simple message: Creators are responsible for money management, but buyers must beware.
June 15, 2015 Cybersecurity Risk: Right Resources, Wrong Place Put Companies Under Threat 2 min read - Seventy-five percent of companies say they aren't mature enough to handle cybersecurity risk. The biggest problem? Poor resource allocation.
June 15, 2015 New OpenSSL Releases Clear Logjam, Target Minor Flaws 2 min read - Multiple new OpenSSL releases finally clear the Logjam flaw and address other low-to-moderate vulnerabilities plaguing the encryption software.
June 12, 2015 Mozilla Increases Top Rewards in Bug Bounty Program to $10K 2 min read - Mozilla said it was dramatically increasing what it pays researchers who find major flaws in Firefox and other products as part of its bug bounty program.
June 12, 2015 Duqu 2.0 Represents State-of-the-Art New Malware, Researchers Say 3 min read - The Duqu 2.0 malware tool used in the recent attack on security vendor Kaspersky Lab shows a level of sophistication rarely seen in modern malware.
June 10, 2015 Global Security Report Shows Majority of Companies Do Not Detect Breaches on Their Own 3 min read - According to Trustwave's 2015 Global Security Report, the vast majority of companies do not detect their own data breaches. That's not the only concern.
June 10, 2015 WhatsApp Setup Process Could Let Would-Be Criminals Easily Access Accounts 2 min read - If a WhatsApp user's phone gets stolen, it wouldn't be hard to get access to a security code that would let third parties access and take over accounts.
June 9, 2015 Game Over? Plug-In Flaw Targets Gamer Data 3 min read - A flaw in the Unity Web Player plug-in puts gamer data at risk, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. How do companies defend against plug-in problems?
June 9, 2015 Unwelcome Guest: New MalumPOS Causes Headaches for Hospitality Sector 2 min read - The new MalumPOS malware targets the hospitality sector and any companies running Oracle MICROS, stealing customer credit card data through POS systems.