Security

A satisfying tale of sleuthing, justice

Today’s supercomputers will get blown away by these systems

DoE funds Exascale systems targeting economic and energy security, among other applications

UK police listened in to 9 percent more calls last year

Surveillance is rising in the UK as lawmakers debate a new law on investigatory powers

This USB stick will fry your unsecured computer

The device discharges 200 volts into the host computer

Massive solar storm will ‘kill’ the internet, says space expert

The movement of Earth’s magnetic poles is making solar storm-driven network damage more likely, believes a scientist. The answer is to start building shields.

Yes, U.S. did hack Elysée Palace in 2012, French ex-spy says

And yes, it was a Frenchman who hacked the Canadians (and the Iranians) in 2009

Data hoarders are shining a spotlight on past breaches

Anonymous internet users routinely collect copies of stolen databases

NuData Security adds ‘unspoofable’ dimensions to the identity process  

User credentials alone are no longer trustworthy. NuData builds profiles by looking at traits such as typing speed

Closing the incident response gap: Q&A with Sean Convery of ServiceNow

Having your network breached is inevitable. The question is how fast can you detect the incident and respond.

Government ill-equipped to thwart cyberwarfare

The U.S. infrastructure is outdated and vulnerable to cyberattacks. If government reaction doesn’t improve the country electrical could be crippled.