One of the things that often goes hand-in-hand with the countless hacks and data leaks we’ve written about in the past, and which continues to dominate cybersecurity news headlines, is the frequency with >>
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Think 2FA SMS texts make your logins safe? Look how easy they are to hack
Two-factor authentication was back in the news on Thursday, with Facebook announcing its support of physical security keys for 2FA on mobile devices via a company blog post. The post from Facebook offered >>
Many popular ID theft protection services fail to offer basic security features
It’s difficult not to be concerned about identity theft in the modern era. Individuals, businesses and even governments are being hacked with regularity, which is why it’s no surprise that identity theft protection >>
Trump administration blames North Korea for ‘WannaCry’ ransomware
Earlier this year, a nasty piece of ransomware dubbed “WannaCry” began infecting computers all across the globe. Based off of an NSA exploit, WannaCry specifically targeted Windows machines and prevented users from accessing >>
After WannaCry, the Shadow Brokers promise to unleash more NSA exploits soon
The good news is that the “WannaCry” ransomware isn’t spreading as quickly as it was just a few days ago, in large part thanks to an enterprising security researcher who accidentally discovered a >>
Tim Cook’s refusal to help FBI hack iPhone is validated by ‘WannaCry’ ransomware attack
The proliferation of the WannaCry ransomware last week unequivocally justifies Apple’s steadfast refusal to help the FBI break into an iPhone 5c used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists. As a quick refresher >>
This is Trump’s plan to fix the cybers
Cybersecurity and cyberwarfare — now endearingly known as “the cybers” — were a constant focus during last year’s presidential campaign. Donald Trump promised immediate action on cybersecurity if he won the presidency, and >>
NSA, CIA and other security agencies prepare to defend against cyber attacks on election day
The long and winding road towards the 2016 U.S. Presidential election is poised to come to a merciful end this week. In turn, it won’t be long before we can finally close the books >>
