7 steps to enhance IoT security
One of the biggest concerns with the Internet of Things (IoT) is making sure networks, data, and devices are secure. IoT-related security […]
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He Cyberstalked Teen Girls for Years—Then They Fought Back
For years, Belmont, New Hampshire, had only one detective: Raechel Moulton. An old mill town of 7,200 people, Belmont is surrounded by […]
The Internet Has Made Dupes—and Cynics—of Us All
Online fakery runs wide and deep, but you don’t need me to tell you that. New species of digital fraud and deception […]
Hackers Used Two Firefox Zero Days to Hit a Crypto Exchange
The week began with a tricky Google Calendar phishing scam, and ended with Iran ramping up its cyberattacks against the US, as […]
Cop Gets $585K After Colleagues Snooped on Her DMV Data
In 2013, Amy Krekelberg received an unsettling notice from Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources: An employee had abused his access to a […]
Iran Shoots Down a US Drone, Apple Recalls MacBook Batteries, and More News
Iran shot down an American drone, Apple recalled a lot of MacBooks that were at risk of catching fire, and Avengers: EndGame […]
Iranian Hackers Launch a New US-Targeted Campaign as Tensions Mount
When two countries begin to threaten war in 2019, it’s a safe bet that they’ve already been hacking each other’s networks. Right […]
The Global Hawk Drone Iran Shot Down Was a $220M Surveillance Monster
Early Thursday morning, Iran shot down a United States unmanned aerial vehicle over the Strait of Hormuz, which runs between the Persian […]
Under Trump, Cybersecurity Has Waned
According to recent polling, Americans view malicious cyber activity as their top security concern—ahead of the economy, nuclear threats, and ISIL. This […]
Google Turns to Retro Cryptography to Keep Data Sets Private
Certain studies require sensitive data sets: the relationship between nutritious school lunch and student health, the effectiveness of salary equity initiatives, and […]