All Security Culture
- Watch: Kids & the connected home
Join us on Wednesday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a discussion that will cover kids, connected toys and devices, and privacy.
- Stuxnet ushered in era of government hacking, say experts
In the new documentary "Zero Days," director Alex Gibney chronicles the rise of Stuxnet and the widespread use of cyberweapons that followed.
- The hacker who makes sure 'Mr. Robot' gets it right
Cybersecurity researcher Marc Rogers is the principal hacking consultant on the hit TV show "Mr. Robot," which debuts its second season on the USA Network Wednesday.
- Meet David Dworken, the teenager who hacked the Pentagon
The 18-year-old who just graduated high school was one of the youngest hackers participating in the Pentagon's bug bounty program to root out security flaws in military websites.
- How to keep criminal hackers from ruining your vacation
Following basic security measures, like leaving extra devices at home and avoiding public Wi-Fi, could be enough to protect your information while you're traveling.
- Fake fingerprints: The latest tactic for protecting privacy
The Identity pad – a project to create artificial and reusable fingerprints – addresses the security and privacy risks associated with the growing use of biometric technology.
- Opinion: How we can finally kill the password
Innovative biometric technology that relies on human traits as security measures is the answer to beating back threats from malicious hackers.
- Opinion: Your data needs more protection from shady debt collectors
HBO's John Oliver shined a light on tricky debt collection practices. How agencies often mishandle debtors' sensitive personal information – and the lax standards for how this information should be treated – is equally troubling.
- Artist's campaign targets biometric surveillance
Artist and researcher Adam Harvey has set out to raise awareness about the increasing pervasiveness of biometric tracking on the web and in everyday life.
- How technology, talent and teamwork drive cybersecurity that works
A gathering of top security minds points to collaboration as a key to driving change in federal cybersecurity.
- How to keep thieves from hijacking your cellphone account
No one is completely safe from identity thieves. I should know since I was a victim. But here's how to better protect yourself against scammers, and how to lessen the damage of identity fraud.
- I was hacked just like Mark Zuckerberg. Learn from my mistakes
Facebook friends don't let friends reuse passwords.
- Are you safe from ransomware? Take our quiz to find out
Criminals deploy ransomware to infect computers until victims cough up money – and scores of people are paying. In 2015, victims spent an estimated $24 million on ransomware scams. But there are easy ways of defending yourself before you get into that situation. How protected are you against digital fraudsters?
- The hacker’s guide to selling the LinkedIn way
You may have heard that a hacker is trying to sell more than 100 million LinkedIn passwords and usernames for around $2,000. It's troubling news, but is that all they are really worth?