Security

Maintainers of new generic top level domains have a hard time keeping abuse in check

For some new gTLDs the ratio of malicious domains is almost 80 percent, Spamhaus says

Setting the scene from RSAC 2016

The 6 hottest new jobs in IT

These leading-edge jobs could prove to be the most lucrative careers in tomorrow’s tech

Hard-coded passwords remain a key security flaw

From Juniper to Fortinet and Cisco, a lot of companies have been cited for having shipped products that contain hard-coded passcodes to market which poses security risks to the enterprise

Apple exec takes to op-ed page, argues against turning back the clock to ‘less-secure time’

Reprises arguments made by Apple and a slew of supporters in page of The Washington Post

Apple shuts down first-ever ransomware attack against Mac users

The ransomware was seeded inside a legitimate BitTorrent application called Transmission

MIT’s new 5-atom quantum computer could make today’s encryption obsolete

The scalable new system could easily crack RSA techniques

DARPA moves ahead with radical vertical takeoff aircraft

DARPA awards Aurora Flight Sciences contract to move ahead on vertical take off and landing/VTOL aircraft that can fly fast and carry a big load

Relatives of victims, law enforcement groups support FBI in iPhone unlocking case

Dozens of groups file briefs in support of Apple, but some family members and law enforcement groups side with the FBI

‘Serious risk’ that Apple-made iPhone cracking code will leak

Security experts warn that once made, Apple's custom code will be 'very valuable' to authoritarian governments and criminals