DHS bug bounty program? It could happen, even in a divided Congress
A bipartisan bill from U.S. senators is seeking to create a DHS bug bounty program. Even in a divided Congress, it may pass.
Hacking & Cyberattacks
Hack the Air Force event challenges computer security specialists
Want to use your hacking skills for good and earn some money? The U.S. is holding a “Hack the Air Force” contest to find and close security vulnerabilities.
Oracle patches record number of vulnerabilities
A critical update has been released for a massive number of Oracle vulnerabilities that left unpatched can open the door for hackers.
Cybersecurity threats haunting CIOs in 2017
Worrying about cybersecurity threats keeps CIOs awake at night, but understanding them is key to stopping them. Here are some ideas that can keep you safer.
North Korea behind recent nation-state hacks — or are they?
Symantec has laid the blame on the North Korean hacker group Lazarus for numerous recent breaching incidents. But is there more to the story?
Asleep at the switch: U.S. energy sector unprepared for cyberattacks
The U.S. energy sector is woefully unprepared for all-out cyber warfare because of obsolete technology and lack of employee training.
‘SHAttered’ shows it’s time to retire the already obsolete SHA-1
Its name is SHAttered, and it is the SHA-1 collision attack that will deal the final death blow to an obsolete hashing algorithm.
IBM uncovers attack method of Shamoon malware
For years, Shamoon malware has been as vicious as it’s been mysterious, but IBM researchers have finally made progress in understanding how it is deployed.
Operation BugDrop: A cyber-reconnaissance nightmare
Operation BugDrop is more than an escalation in the cyber war. The black hats behind the group may get their orders -- and funding -- from a nation-state.
Spoofs are no laughing matter: Watch out for these attacks
The word “spoof” originally meant something lighthearted. But new, more dangerous spoofing attacks on the Internet are something to take seriously.
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