We're barely six weeks into 2012, and the year is turning out to be one of the worst for cyberattacks in recent memory. Here are a few reasons why.READ»
Computer security expert Jeremiah Grossman thinks that traditional cybersecurity doesn't have what it takes to fight off today's wired intruders; he advocates companies and governments invite hackers to find weak spots in their systems.READ»
You might have noticed that the government isn't the most innovative place, especially when it comes to technology. A new civic accelerator should help get them some tech help, and get programmers working on their civic duty.READ»
Biometrics are the next big thing in government and homeland security. But the recent theft of the personal information of 9 million Israelis living and dead--including the birth parents of adoptees and sensitive health information--could have big ramifications for foreign governments.READ»
By 2015, $144 million will be spent annually on cybersecurity tools for electric vehicles. Hacker attacks on electric vehicles couldn't just spoof credit card numbers or power a car for free--they could also potentially take down the grid.READ»
Now that a major online role-playing company has effectively created a functioning market for in-game currencies, gold farming is going to become a viable part of the global economy.READ»
Packed with personal data, and taken with you everywhere, your smartphone is an ideal target for hackers. And both iOS and Android have vulnerabilities.READ»
Adam Segal, one of the Council on Foreign Relations' top experts on China and technology, talks to Fast Company about what's special about Chinese cybercriminals, Chinese fears of NSA backdoors, and bored East Asian teenagers.READ»
In the first story of a series on digital hacking, we take a look at the basic hack that's behind the sleazy scandal rocking British journalism--and how caller ID spoofing could make it frighteningly easy for anyone to pull off. READ»
Android phones have many good qualities, but privacy protection and personal-data security aren't high on the list. A new app that enables a privacy mode is coming to the rescue. READ»
A weekend security breach caused 748 lines of sensitive information to be exposed to the public. The hipster blogging service assures users that everything's fine. Not everyone is buying it.READ»
The threat of cyber-war--and of a catastrophic hacker attack to Germany's industrial or military infrastructure--is spurring the creation of two new high-level government organizations.READ»
3-D printing has spawned a small, passionate hacker/hobbyist community that not only designs and prints objects, but plays off each others' work, creating a tangible new dimension in Internet memes. READ»
The federal government's list of emergency network security personnel has not been updated in 15 years, putting national security at high risk if a shutdown takes place on March 4.READ»
They are feared by many, glorified by some. Companies are formed with the sole intent of fighting them. Governments dedicate resources to protect against them and hunt them down. They are hackers, and some say they have the only thing keeping them from taking over our digital world is lack of organization. For now.READ»
The theft of Gawker's users' logins doesn't just affect Nick Denton's publishing empire. It could imperil users' accounts on Facebook, LinkedIn, Gilt, Word of Warcraft, and elsewhere.READ»
Attacks against the popular media and gossip site likely kicked off a hacker pissing contest that could cause a wide range of companies to go on "Red Alert."READ»
