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IBM: Tax-related spam up 6,000% since Dec.; Darkweb tactics net billions

IBM X Force says to file taxes as soon as you receive your W-2 to combat fraud

By Michael Cooney

Apr 5, 2017 4 mins

Cyberattacks IBM Network Security

IT leaders share how they quell cybersecurity attacks

Three IT executives discuss their greatest cybersecurity fears and some of their favorite tools they use to quell them.

By Clint Boulton

Apr 4, 2017 5 mins

Cybercrime IT Leadership Technology Industry

Here’s where to buy the Bitcoins to pay a ransom

If you're hit by ransomware and you have to pay the ransom -- what do you do?

By Maria Korolov

Apr 4, 2017 8 mins

Cybercrime IT Leadership Security

Russian hacking goes far beyond 2016 pro-Trump effort

As the Senate Intelligence Committee begins the public phase of its investigation, experts warn of the sweeping scope of Russian hacking and disinformation efforts to advance foreign policy objectives. Cites prominent lawmakers Rubio and Ryan as rece

By Kenneth Corbin

Mar 31, 2017 6 mins

Cybercrime Security

After Amazon outage, HealthExpense worries about cloud lock-in

The Amazon outage reminds companies that having all their eggs in one cloud basket might be a risky strategy

By Maria Korolov

Mar 31, 2017 8 mins

Cloud Computing Cybercrime Security

Senator: Russia used ‘thousands’ of internet trolls during US election

Disinformation campaign was designed to raise questions about the US process, experts say

Mar 30, 2017 4 mins

Hacking Security

IP theft: Declining, or just more stealthy?

According to several reports, economic espionage by China has been declining since before an agreement 18 months ago to curb it.

By Taylor Armerding

Mar 30, 2017 7 mins

Cybercrime Security

Trump extends Obama executive order on cyberattacks

The ability to sanction cybercriminals will last for at least one more year

By Martyn Williams

Mar 29, 2017 2 mins

Cybercrime Hacking Security

How to fend off cyberattacks and data breaches

Experts in online security and data protection explain how smaller businesses can prevent security breaches and digital attacks.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Mar 29, 2017 8 mins

Cybercrime Disaster Recovery Security

IBM on the state of network security: Abysmal

IBM says cybercriminals are starting to grab unstructured data, spam has rebloomed 400% and ransomware has just gone nuts

By Michael Cooney

Mar 29, 2017 4 mins

Cyberattacks IBM Small and Medium Business