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Phishing Attack: New Wave Targets 550 Million Email Users Globally Vade Secure has discovered a new phishing attack, representing more
Trump’s cell phone use is security “nightmare” waiting to happen, lawmakers say New letter: "Does the President use encryption when
Defending hospitals against life-threatening cyberattacks In a complex environment with massive numbers of internet-connected devices, the key barrier to better
How Hackers Could Cause Chaos On America's Roads And Railways A recent cyber breach of Colorado's transportation department didn't affect
China's ZTE may lose Android license as U.S. market woes build Chinese smartphone maker ZTE Corp's U.S. woes deepened on
We built the internet to be insecure An early pioneer explains the roots of today's hacking epidemic. We built the
34 major tech companies are uniting to fight cyberattacks A group of 34 companies, including Dell, Facebook and Microsoft, have
A junior banker in Italy hijacked servers from his company to mine bitcoin — and thousands of others are doing
Microsoft and Other Tech Companies Join Cybersecurity Tech Accord -- Redmondmag.com The Cybersecurity Tech Accord was announced today, with 34
Trump already passed Obama in cyber-crime attribution The Obama administration attributed four cyberattacks to foreign entities -  Trump is already

 

Phishing Attack: New Wave Targets 550 Million Email Users Globally

Phishing Attack: New Wave Targets 550 Million Email Users Globally

Vade Secure has discovered a new phishing attack, representing more than 550 million emails sent since Q1 2018. The phishing attack attempts to steal users’ bank account details by offering them a coupon or discount in exchange for participating in a quiz or online contest.

Phishing Attack: New Wave Targets 550 Million Email Users Globally

Trump’s cell phone use is security “nightmare” waiting to happen, lawmakers say

Trump’s cell phone use is security “nightmare” waiting to happen, lawmakers say

New letter: “Does the President use encryption when he makes phone calls…?”

Trump’s cell phone use is security “nightmare” waiting to happen, lawmakers say

Defending hospitals against life-threatening cyberattacks

Defending hospitals against life-threatening cyberattacks

In a complex environment with massive numbers of internet-connected devices, the key barrier to better cybersecurity isn’t funding: It’s ensuring staff at all levels take action against the threat.

Defending hospitals against life-threatening cyberattacks

How Hackers Could Cause Chaos On America’s Roads And Railways

How Hackers Could Cause Chaos On America’s Roads And Railways

A recent cyber breach of Colorado’s transportation department didn’t affect traffic signals, cameras or electronic message boards. The next state might n…

How Hackers Could Cause Chaos On America’s Roads And Railways

China’s ZTE may lose Android license as U.S. market woes build

China’s ZTE may lose Android license as U.S. market woes build

Chinese smartphone maker ZTE Corp’s U.S. woes deepened on Tuesday, as regulators proposed new rules that could cut into its sales, while a supply ban means it may not be able to use Android software in its devices, according to a source.

China’s ZTE may lose Android license as U.S. market woes build

We built the internet to be insecure

We built the internet to be insecure

An early pioneer explains the roots of today’s hacking epidemic.

We built the internet to be insecure

34 major tech companies are uniting to fight cyberattacks

34 major tech companies are uniting to fight cyberattacks

A group of 34 companies, including Dell, Facebook and Microsoft, have signed a Cybersecurity Tech Accord promising a united front against cyberattacks.

34 major tech companies are uniting to fight cyberattacks

A junior banker in Italy hijacked servers from his company to mine bitcoin — and thousands of others are doing similar things

A junior banker in Italy hijacked servers from his company to mine bitcoin — and thousands of others are doing similar things

Darktrace CEO Nicole Eagan told a conference in London: “This is becoming a big problem.”

A junior banker in Italy hijacked servers from his company to mine bitcoin – and thousands of others are doing similar things

Microsoft and Other Tech Companies Join Cybersecurity Tech Accord — Redmondmag.com

Microsoft and Other Tech Companies Join Cybersecurity Tech Accord — Redmondmag.com

The Cybersecurity Tech Accord was announced today, with 34 tech companies joining.

Microsoft and Other Tech Companies Join Cybersecurity Tech Accord — Redmondmag.com

Trump already passed Obama in cyber-crime attribution

Trump already passed Obama in cyber-crime attribution

The Obama administration attributed four cyberattacks to foreign entities –  Trump is already at six.

Trump already passed Obama in cyber-crime attribution