Security

Banner Health alerts 3.7M potential victims of hack of its computers

Banner Health said payment card, patient information and other data could have been pilfered

Black Hat: Kaminsky says Trump is a troll.

The Republican nominee is all about getting a strong reaction, security expert says

Stealing payment card data and PINs from POS systems is dead easy

Lack of authentication and encryption allow attackers to easily steal payment card data and PIN numbers from point-of-sale systems.

FAA authorizes private robotic space shot to the moon

Moon Express expects to launch its MX-1 spacecraft on a two-week mission to the lunar surface in 2017.

Iranian hacker group knows who is on Telegram

Telegram encrypted messaging app leaked 15 million Iranian users’ phone numbers

4 laptop security trends you should know about

Insurers working to fill cyberinsurance data gaps

Insurers are starting to expand their services to better educate their customers about cyber risk and even help them defend against attacks before they happen and deal with the fallout of when a breach does occur

Report: Only 3 percent of U.S. companies pay attackers after ransomware infections

97 percent of ransomware victims in the U.S. did not pay

How to protect yourself from common hotel security threats

Frequently travelers who aren't prepared for the security risks associated with staying in hotels put potentially sensitive information and their own personal safety at risk. Here's how to spot common threats, and protect your data while on the road.

White House, NSF, NASA tout ambitious drone application plans

NSF devotes $35M to bolster safety of commercial unmanned aircraft