Security

Bugs & Bugs: As in, the software kind — and insects

Gypsy Moth invasion, cyborg locusts, Zero Days -- the movie, bug problems for Lenovo, Symantec & others, and super interesting research from New York University & others aimed at reducing software bugs

Cybersecurity firms step up intel sharing despite issues of trust

The collaboration has been protecting companies from the latest cyber attacks

Stuxnet the movie: The U.S. has pwned Iran

How to secure your router and home network

Not all router security issues can be fixed by users, but there are many actions that can be taken to protect them from attacks

The truth about bug finders: They’re essentially useless

In tests, they missed 98 percent of the vulnerabilities in researchers' code

Confusion over cyber insurance leads to coverage gaps

Cyber insurance may be a booming business thanks to the high-profile breaches, but the market for such policies is a complicated, say experts from SANS Institute, Advisen and PivotPoint.

We need a better Private Browsing Mode

Many browsers have some type of 'private' browsing. The settings aren't enough, though, to offer real protection.

Smartwatches not secure, give away PIN numbers

How you move your hand at an ATM when entering the PIN gives away the supposedly secure number to your sensor-packed wearable device, scientists say

FTC warning: The IRS does not accept payment in iTunes cards

4 tools for managing firewall rules

Poorly managed firewall rules can lead to security disasters. Here, security managers in the IT Central Station community review the top firewall management suites: Tufin, AlgoSec, FireMon and RedSeal.