Security

Survey finds faith in Internet trust system fading fast

A Ponemon survey of more than 2,000 IT pros finds increased reliance on and fading faith in Public Key encryption.

The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Wednesday, March 11

Snowden docs show CIA’s attempts to defeat Apple device security

Six entry-level cybersecurity job seeker failings

Here's how many cybersecurity entry-level job seekers fail to make a great first impression.

Lawsuit seeks damages against automakers and their hackable cars

A Senate report backs up claims that automakers haven't addressed electronic security

Some cybercriminals are improving customer service for their victims

For those behind ransomware scams, customer service is becoming increasingly important.

Blue Coat Systems gets flipped for $2.4 billion

Buyer Bain Capital says it hopes to have the company go public again

Apple Watch: The cloud gets scarier

Lost in the craze over the pretty new Apple Watch is the risk of putting even more personal information into the cloud.

Why Israel could be the next cybersecurity world power

A well established university program, major industry partners, sponsored research projects and a venture capital partner give Beersheva the makings for becoming a major cybersecurity player

Apple secures Safari against FREAK attacks

Updates iOS and OS X to fix serious SSL/TLS encryption flaw