Security

A hefty fine is just part of penalties for the Ashley Madison adultery site

Lessons learned from the 7 major cyber security incidents of 2016

What to glean from the DNC and Yahoo hacks, the rise of ransomware

Know your (cyber) enemy

Understanding who hackers are and what they want is key to minimizing the impact of a network security breach. Here’s how security experts are taking a mathematical approach to the inexact science of identifying hackers.

Tech Forecast 2017: 5 key technologies to double down on now

IT leaders plan to use these core tools to deliver business results in 2017

John McAfee asks court to block Intel’s security spin-out

The security expert claims he is entitled to call his new security company by his name

Google publishes national security letters for the first time

The letters offer a further glimpse into law enforcement demands for user information

Don’t like Russian cyberspies? Tips to stop state-sponsored hackers

Russian cyberspies and other state-sponsored hackers remain a serious threat

Google’s taking Brillo into smart homes with Android Things

The stripped-down OS is out as a developer preview, along with updates to Weave

The Ring Stick Up Cam. Don’t bother.

Ring's new Stick Up Cam isn't worth buying (and problems with the original Ring doorbell led me to downgrade Ring's original rating)

Facebook helps companies detect rogue SSL certificates for domains

The company developed a tool that monitors Certificate Transparency logs and alerts domain owners of new certificates