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Mathew J. Schwartz
S.C. Security Blunders Show Why States Get Hacked
December 14, 2012 09:06 AM
Governor blames data breach on Russian hackers and the IRS, but states' by-the-book IT ethos shows rules and regulations are the real culprit.
Mathew J. Schwartz
Royal Security Fail: 'May I Speak To Kate?'
December 07, 2012 08:53 AM
The oldest -- and most effective -- social engineering trick in the book remains getting on the phone and impersonating an insider. Ask Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge.
Thomas Claburn
Social Networks Continue Push For Control
December 06, 2012 09:06 AM
The Internet was supposed to facilitate direct connections between individuals and disempower gatekeepers. Instead, it has become a massive man-in-the-middle attack.
Mathew J. Schwartz
Should LulzSec Suspect Face Life In Prison?
November 29, 2012 03:02 PM
Computer hacking, identity theft, and fraudulent credit card charges could add up to 30 years to life for alleged Stratfor hacker Jeremy Hammond.
Debra Donston-Miller
Facebook 'Privacy Notice' Has No Legs
November 29, 2012 09:36 AM
But Facebook should be looking at why the notice went viral.
Mathew J. Schwartz
Petraeus Mission Impossible: Cloaking Email, Online Identities
November 15, 2012 09:06 AM
So-called security experts making basic information security errors isn't a new occurrence. Arguably, it even led to the rise of the Anonymous hacktivist collective.
Thomas Claburn
The Petraeus Affair: Surveillance State Stopper?
November 14, 2012 09:33 AM
Lawmakers, now reminded of their own vulnerability, need to strengthen email privacy protections. Companies need to do more to help customers protect content.
Eric Lundquist
5 Items Should Top Obama's Technology Agenda
November 07, 2012 10:18 AM
From infrastructure to tech education, here's what I want to see on the to-do list for the next four years.
Eric Lundquist
5 Emerging Enterprise Technologies
October 29, 2012 09:06 AM
If you are not watching these developments, your business is missing out. Here's what Gartner's annual top 10 tech trends list missed.
Mathew J. Schwartz
Frankenstory: Attack Of The Iranian Cyber Warriors
October 26, 2012 01:21 PM
Citing no hard evidence, U.S. government officials have been stoking fears that the Iranians are out to get us.
Michael Davis
Windows 8: A Win For Enterprise Security
October 26, 2012 09:06 AM
Windows 8 makes securing enterprise PCs and tablets easier--and shows that the future of enterprise Windows security is proper control of applications.
Thomas Claburn
What Huawei, ZTE Must Do To Regain Trust
October 17, 2012 11:06 AM
The U.S. is not the only country scrutinizing the security of Chinese-made telecom equipment from Huawei and ZTE. Without major changes, significant contracts are at risk.
Craig Mathias
Should You Buy From Huawei?
October 15, 2012 01:09 PM
Congress says U.S. companies should not purchase products from Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE, citing national security concerns. I say Congress is dealing more in fear than facts.
Mathew J. Schwartz
Advertisers' 'Do Not Track' Protests Fail Smell Test
October 12, 2012 09:06 AM
An almost comic war of words continues between advertisers and Microsoft regarding do not track technology in Internet Explorer 10. Funny thing: The only tracking option advertisers want is opt-out.
Mathew J. Schwartz
Weaponized Bugs: Time For Digital Arms Control
October 09, 2012 09:06 AM
Thriving trade in zero-day vulnerabilities means dangerous bugs get sold to the highest bidder, and that puts everyone else at risk.
Mathew J. Schwartz
Cyber Spying Justice: Unserved
October 08, 2012 09:06 AM
After toothless FTC judgment against rent-to-own PC companies in spying case, Congress needs to make surveillance of customers in their own homes illegal.
Rachel Dines
Goodbye DR, Hello Resiliency
October 08, 2012 09:06 AM
No enterprise can afford downtime in today's business climate. To stay always-on, you must create an environment of business resiliency that goes beyond business continuity and disaster recovery.
David F. Carr
Attack Of The Rude Facebook Shoes
September 17, 2012 09:00 AM
What should you tell your Facebook friends to do when their accounts are hijacked by rogue sites that spam their feeds or worse? Here are some steps they can take.
Tim Wilson
How Cybercriminals Choose Their Targets
September 17, 2012 08:00 AM
Attackers look for companies with poor defenses and a lack of security skills, so no business, not even an SMB, is immune.
Mathew J. Schwartz
The Case For A Cyber Arms Treaty
August 24, 2012 08:32 AM
In the wake of Stuxnet, could an international 'cyber arms' agreement forestall U.S. cyber warfare with China and other countries?
Eric Zeman
Apple Suggests iMessage As SMS Bug Work-Around
August 20, 2012 11:44 AM
Rather than fixing a security problem discovered last week, Apple tells users concerned with SMS spoofing to use its iMessage product instead of text messages.
Mathew J. Schwartz
5 Ways To Solve The Password Reset Problem
August 15, 2012 08:30 AM
Apple, Amazon, and other vendors need to come up with better ways to safeguard accounts against social engineering attacks. But users must help.
Kurt Marko
What Sophos Brings To MDM Table
August 13, 2012 11:06 AM
Security vendors are rushing to fill gaping holes in IT's ability to manage mobile devices. But if you expect perfection, you'll wait too long.
Mathew J. Schwartz
Apple, Amazon Security Fails: Time For Change
August 13, 2012 08:24 AM
What will it take for cloud service providers to overhaul their customer identification mechanisms and finally get serious about social engineering attack vectors?
Thomas Claburn
Google $22.5 Million FTC Fine Has No Teeth
August 10, 2012 09:12 AM
FTC privacy fine represents less than a day's profits for Google. But if you care about privacy, you have options.