The Human Side of Cybercrime (OpEd)
What do cyber criminals, Greek gods, and Facebook have in common? They are all connected to “Zeus,” a Trojan horse
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Author: Francesca Spidalieri
This week in a Nutshell: Celebrities Get Hacked as Government Puts Cybersecurity on the Spotlight
The vulnerability of the nation’s cyber networks were made clear on Tuesday after a website claimed it had stolen the
Read MoreState of the Union Address and Cybersecurity Executive Order: President Obama Takes Action to Protect America’s Critical Infrastructure
In his first State of the Union address since the election, President Obama warned: “We know hackers steal people’s identities
Read MoreThe Future of Digital Security: Will Your Devices Soon be Obsolete?
The rapid rise in the availability of ever smaller, inexpensive, and increasingly powerful networked devices has revolutionized how—and how quickly—we
Read MoreDepartment of Homeland Security to Java Users: Beware of Cyber Attacks!
Over the weekend, the Department of Homeland Security’s cyber division, called US-CERT (Computer Emergency Readiness Team) issued a warning to
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions for Cybersecurity
2013—as the Champagne hangover fades, the New Year’s resolution begins. For many, January marks the opportunity to start fresh
Read MoreOnline Holiday Shopping & Cyber-Security: How to Stop a Digital Grinch
With only two weeks remaining in the holiday season, online shopping sales—which have already reached new records this year—may peak
Read MoreStatus Update: I’ve been Hacked!
Chances are high that, at some point today, either you or someone you know has posted an online message through
Read MoreSouth Carolina Government Agency Hacked!
“Just one look: That’s all it took for an attacker to compromise South Carolina state systems.”[1] In what appears to
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