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Brussels attacks reinforce that security is everybody’s problem

In light of the tragedy in Belgium columnist Rob Enderle writes that it is more important than ever to rethink our security efforts. People seem to think security is someone else’s problem, but the reality is that security is something we all need to

Mar 25, 2016 4 mins

Cybercrime Security

Malware authors quickly adopt SHA-2 through stolen code-signing certificates

Malware pushers have adapted to new Windows restrictions on files signed with SHA-1-based digital certificates

Mar 25, 2016 3 mins

Security

France fines Google for not being forgetful enough

Only applying the 'right to be forgotten' to searches on sites aimed at European users was not good enough

Mar 25, 2016 3 mins

Google Internet Security

People are (still) the biggest security risks

Social engineering and ‘download this attachment’ scams are back – as if they ever left – and working better than ever, unfortunately.

Mar 25, 2016 5 mins

Email Clients Security

Why IT can’t handle data breaches alone

"The entire C-suite and board is on the hot seat for security these days," says Matthew Karlyn. And that makes data breaches everyone's business.

Mar 25, 2016 2 mins

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NASA competition could net you $1.5M for next great airship

NASA exploring Centennial Challenge for airship concepts

Mar 24, 2016 3 mins

Careers Mobile Small and Medium Business

US accuses 7 Iranians of hacking US banks, New York dam

The two-year campaign was carried out on behalf of the Iranian government

Mar 24, 2016 3 mins

Security

Justice Department indicts Iran hackers in massive financial cyberattack

DDoS attacks stretched out over three years

Mar 24, 2016 3 mins

Security

User-controlled, private clouds could help with security, think scientists

A total reversal of how permissions and PII is stored is proposed by computer scientists.

Mar 24, 2016 3 mins

Cloud Computing Cloud Security Private Cloud

Emergency Java update fixes two-year-old flaw after researchers bypass old patch

The new patch comes after a security firm demonstrated that a 2013 fix for a critical vulnerability was inefficient

Mar 24, 2016 2 mins

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