All Security Culture
- Will recycling the San Bernardino iPhone hack put consumers at risk?
Now that the FBI has unlocked the San Bernardino iPhone, there's a new public debate over how to responsibly disclose vulnerabilities the government finds. Security pros say that once a technical flaw is announced, it must be patched quickly – but law enforcement may be able to reuse them in future cases.
- Opinion: Hacker or hacktivist? In data security, it doesn't really matter
Much of the cybersecurity field is too focused on attributing hacks. Instead, companies trying to defend their data should do more to protect their data from any attacker.
- Solutions emerge at highly anticipated SXSW harassment summit
This year's South by Southwest Interactive festival in Austin dedicated a series of panel discussions on how to combat the growing problem of online abuse in social media and gaming.
- Hackers in training
Students from two of the world’s top universities raced to conquer a range of cybersecurity challenges at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- Opinion: Why constantly changing your passwords may not improve security
Requiring frequent password changes in the name of security might not be as effective as previously thought, especially if people are just adding another character onto an old password.
- Sophisticated banking malware targets Android users
Researchers have discovered malicious software targeting online banking customers that use Android smartphones and tablets, the latest indication of a surge in attacks against the platform.
- In nod to Silicon Valley, Pentagon opens door to hackers
The Department of Defense announced it will launch the federal government's first bug bounty program for vetted hackers to search its systems for vulnerabilities.
- WordPress joins movement toward HTTPS encryption
Popular blogging platform WordPress is the latest in a growing number of sites that are enabling website encryption to protect their users.
- Survey: Consumers reject companies that don't protect privacy
At Thursday’s Data Privacy Day event in Washington, Passcode joined privacy and security experts to explore US consumers' evolving attitudes about digital privacy.
- Podcast: Intel's Chris Young on why the US needs a Cyber National Guard
Chris Young of Intel Security and Chris Wysopal of Veracode join The Cybersecurity Podcast to talk about hacker culture, threats from the Internet of Things, and the suspected cyberattack on the Ukrainian power grid.
- Your Internet router is a security risk. Here's why
Not only are many home and small office routers sold with security vulnerabilities, the devices are often difficult for users to update and easy for hackers to penetrate.
- The ad blockers debate: What's at stake for consumers and Web publishers
Big media companies have ramped up efforts to fight the growing use of technology designed to block online ads. Here's what you need to know about why ad blockers are on the rise, and why many publishers hate them.