All Passcode
- Watch live: Why China is hacking the world
Join Passcode and the Mary Baker Eddy Library Thursday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. for a deeper look at China's cybersecurity playbook.
- Digital attacks on China critics intensify, says cybersecurity firm
The group behind the so-called Scarlet Mimic malware campaign that has traditionally targeted Tibetan and Uyghur groups are using more sophisticated tools and going after new targets, according to Palo Alto Networks.
- The Pentagon's plan to defend the power grid against hackers
Amid increased attention on the critical infrastructure security from the Obama administration and industry, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is working on a new plan to safeguard the grid.
- Declassified documents reveal scope of Defense Department’s cyber strategy
The Pentagon has declassified several confidential documents that reveal a lack of authority in Cyber Command that experts say may hamper the nascent cyber force.
- Opinion: Open source for all mankind
Whether referring to technology or political ideology, open source is about self-determination. It's also an attitude and approach the European Court of Justice embraced in its decision to invalidate Safe Harbor.
- State lawmakers make coordinated push for robust privacy safeguards
The American Civil Liberties Union worked with Republican and Democratic state lawmakers nationwide to advocate for legislation to strengthen privacy protections for students, consumers, and employees.
- What the end of Safe Harbor means for the digital economy
After a European court invalidated the Safe Harbor pact that allowed US companies to transfer Europeans' data across the Atlantic, both sides have struggled to reach a new deal by the end of January. But experts doubt an alternative will emerge by the deadline.
- Opinion: Schools fail to recognize privacy consequences of social media
More schools are using social media services such as Facebook and Twitter to reach out to students, parents, and local communities. But educators may not understand the privacy consequences that those accounts have for students and parents.
- Worried about cyberattacks on US power grid? Stop taking selfies at work
Experts warn that malicious hackers gain valuable insight when companies and employees reveal too much information on the Web – especially when they work at sensitive facilities.
- Apple's malware-blocking Gatekeeper still plagued with weaknesses
Even though security research previously revealed the Gatekeeper program contained flaws, Apple still hasn't released a patch to fully protect Mac users from malicious software attacks.
- Opinion: Were US sailors 'spoofed' into Iranian waters?
In 2011, Iran spoofed – or faked – Global Positioning System signals to send a CIA drone off course. Did it do the same to trick Navy vessels into Iranian waters?
- 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.
- 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.
- Study: Americans wary about data tracking in cars and homes
A new study focused on privacy concerns reveals that most American consumers aren't willing to let companies track driving habits even if it means a discount on insurance.
- Experts: Ukrainian cyberattack on power supply a 'wake-up call' for US
With consensus growing that hackers caused a widespread power outage in Ukraine last month, many security experts worry whether the US grid could withstand such an attack.
- If you're reading this with Internet Explorer, stop in the name of security
Starting Jan. 12, Microsoft will stop supporting older versions of Internet Explorer as it tries to move users to its newer Edge browser. The lack of technical support and upgrades will expose anyone using older IE versions to myriad security risks.
- Ex-spy chief: Ukrainian cyberattack a warning sign for US utilities
Retired Gen. Michael Hayden, the former director of the National Security Agency and the CIA, says the US faces 'darkening skies' after malware linked power outages in Ukraine.
- Opinion: Britain can't pwn the world
The draft Investigatory Powers Bill gives Britain the power to prohibit companies from providing truly secure online communications, thus undermining the Web. But no country should have the right to pwn – hacker speak for "own" – the Internet.
- Iran-Saudi Arabia row adds fuel for hackers on both sides
Renewed tension between longtime regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran appears to be spilling online, signaling a sectarian-motivated cyberconflict in the Middle East.
- Exclusive: How US government wants Silicon Valley tech leaders to fight ISIS
US recruits tech leaders: In the wake of Islamic State and other violent attacks, an Obama administration delegation met with technology leaders Friday to develop a strategy for battling terrorists' use of technology.