SEC reveals 2016 hack that breached its filing system

Sep 21, 2017
It may have provided the basis for some illegal trading.
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New Yorkers want to know: What’s your cybersecurity plan?

Aug 29, 2017
There are some new regulations going into effect for financial institutions licensed by the state of New York this week. That’s for some banks, big insurance companies and all kinds of financial firms. The rules are about cybersecurity, specifically. They require companies to hire a chief information security officer, to report data breaches within 72 […]

Hackers may 'WannaCry' when trying to cash in on the worldwide cyberattack

May 15, 2017
The global cyberattack known as WannaCry continued to spread today, with 300,000 computers infected in 150 countries. The attack involves so-called ransomware, which basically holds the important files of victims hostage and then demands payment to unlock them. In this case, payment is the virtual currency bitcoin. Given to the scale of the attack, it […]

Starbucks app is popular and still vulnerable to fraud

May 8, 2017
Is the time savings worth the risk?
"I think at this point, it's really not worth the risk in order for me to pay for my coffee with my mobile phone," said Venessa Wong, deputy business editor at Buzzfeed News.
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Political email hacks raise awareness about corporate email security

Nov 1, 2016
Hillary's not the only one whose email account could attract hackers.
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Passwords? There's a technology for those

Sep 23, 2016
Yahoo tells its hacked users more than they ever imagined about passwords.
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How hackable is your car?

Aug 4, 2016
Last year, two guys hacked a Jeep Cherokee. Here how things got better — or maybe not.

Meeting Mr. Robot

Mar 17, 2016
Showrunner Sam Esmail talks about maintaining the authenticity of the tech world in his show.
(L-R) Actor Rami Malek, writer/producer Sam Esmail and actor Christian Slater attend a dinner celebrating Mr. Robot at the Spotify House in Austin, TX during the SXSW festival.
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Hacking competitions burnish cybersecurity resume

Feb 16, 2016
Winning competitions can help aspiring job applicants to stand out.
Competitors at cybersecurity tournaments like NetWars battle to see who is the best hacker.
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