The Republican Party wants to ‘hack-back’ at cybercriminals
Republicans are calling for a ‘self-defense right to deal with hackers’ as victims ‘see fit.’ Here’s why that’s problematic.
On Aug 27, 2016 by Ben Dickson
A hacker only needs 25 minutes to break into your organization’s computer systems, report finds
Yeah, you’re gonna get hacked.
On Aug 16, 2016 by Aaron Sankin
Illegal drugs sales online tripled after Silk Road bust
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the dark net is still awash with contraband.
On Aug 16, 2016 by [email protected]
If you’re at the Rio Olympics, you’ve probably already been hacked
Sometimes it’s best to disconnect.
On Aug 5, 2016 by AJ Dellinger
Hackers stole $67 million in bitcoins from a Hong Kong exchange
The thieves lost millions after Bitcoin’s price crashed.
On Aug 3, 2016 by Andrew Couts
Indian leader frames encryption as cybercrime concern in meeting with Apple CEO
Modi apparently urged Cook to accept limits on encryption by saying it would help stop cybercrime.
On May 23, 2016 by Eric Geller
The future of biometrics is coming–but not without risks
Biometrics is transforming authentication, but at what cost?
On May 18, 2016 by Oz Mishli
Online fraud is soaring—is there any stopping it?
There’s no end in sight.
On May 16, 2016 by Ben Dickson
Florida lawmaker wants President Obama to devise a ‘strategy to combat cybercrime’
Congressman Dennis Ross wants the government to pay more attention to online extortion attempts.
On Apr 25, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Malware found on old ‘Guardian’ article about cybercrime
Irony can be used as a weapon.
On Dec 12, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
U.S. and China start detailing historic cybercrime pact
The two countries will conduct a joint exercise next spring to test their cooperative efforts.
On Dec 3, 2015 by Eric Geller
Baby Boomers are better at cybersecurity than millennials
Don’t share passwords, people. Just don’t do it.
On Nov 24, 2015 by Eric Geller
Top lawmaker pushes for update on Obama’s international cyber strategy
The State Department strategy has been in place for years, but seems stalled.
On Nov 5, 2015 by Eric Geller
MGM is remaking the 1980s hacker film ‘WarGames’ as an interactive experience
It’s still unclear what exactly this ‘interactive’ movie will look like.
On Oct 14, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Saudi woman records husband groping maid, could be jailed for ‘cybercrime’
One lawyer says she ‘defamed’ her spouse with the video.
On Oct 10, 2015 by [email protected]
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