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Opinion: Squirrels are bigger threat than hackers to US power gridWhile fresh reports of digital assaults on critical infrastructure facilities have stirred the cyberwar聽saber rattlers, it's worth remembering that squirrels聽cause far more destruction to the grid than rogue nation聽hackers.
Digital divide widens as the Web adopts stronger encryption standardBecause the switch to a newer encryption algorithm means older phones won't be able to use basic Web security measures, many in the developing world will be at greater risk from criminals and online surveillance.听
Lizard Squad plans Christmas Day encore with Xbox, PlayStation attacksRemember last year? The hacking group Lizard Squad, best known for online pranks and targeting gaming networks, took down聽PlayStation and Xbox on Christmas Day. Now, it's threatening to do the same this year, and the hackers have help.
Experts separate fact from hype in reports of Iranian hackingRecent stories suggest that foreign hackers are making dangerous inroads into utilities, putting critical infrastructure at risk of devastating聽cyberattacks. Yet, experts say these breaches aren't cause for panic.
Is the Cybersecurity Act really government spying in disguise?The Cybersecurity Act of 2015, signed by President Obama last week, promises to expand information sharing on digital threats between the private sector and government. Critics, however, call it privacy-killing surveillance legislation.
New York dam hack underscores threat for connected utilitiesThe ability for hackers to penetrate the network at a small dam in New York reveals the risk of more utilities managing facilities via cell networks and the Internet.
Error 451: How to tell when websites have been censoredA new online error code tells users when a site is unavailable for legal, rather than technical, reasons. Error 451, a nod to Ray Bradbury's novel 'Fahrenheit 451,' indicates that a site has been censored by a government.
Opinion: How to outwit digital Grinches armed with ransomwareAttacks that use malware to encrypt victims' data until they pay hefty ransoms are on the rise. Individuals and organizations can stay ahead of these ransomware assaults with some added digital vigilance.听
United Nations moves to confront Islamic State onlineIn meetings in New York, the UN Security Council's counterterrorism committee pledged to ramp up effort to prevent聽Islamic State and other terrorists groups from聽recruiting and organizing online.
Opinion: Encryption backdoors are killers of the innovation economyA government mandate for access to secure communication technologies would cripple the security of the Web and hurt the thousands of small companies that make up the backbone of the Internet.听
Tech firms push back on 'reactionary' politics following terror attacksAs lawmakers and presidential candidates advocate for mandates on tech companies to fight terrorism, Internet companies warn against policies they say could聽jeopardize their users鈥� civil liberties and stifle innovation.
Opinion: From Internet shutdowns to 'the encryption problem,' rating the Republicans on tech policyTuesday's Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas touched on some of the hottest issues in tech but many candidates are way off base when it comes to understanding the Internet.
In debate, Republicans call on tech sector to aid terrorism fightIn the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, most Republican candidates are betting that public worries over national security may supersede concerns over free speech and privacy issues.
Avoid a false sense of cybersecurity by dodging these three pitfallsMore cybersecurity spending does not mean better cyber defenses when technology, people, and strategy aren鈥檛 utilized correctly.
Ratcheting up info war, Islamic State devotees post officials' informationIslamic State supporters published what appear to be names and e-mail addresses of former US officials and enlisted US Army personnel after Anonymous's operation to attack the militants on social media.
Can National Security Advisor settle cybersecurity feud?Two Congressional lawmakers want聽Susan Rice to get involved in a dispute between the State Department and industry officials over proposed export rules for technology that could be used for malicious purposes.
Anonymous launches #TrollingDay against Islamic StateElements of the hacktivist collective Anonymous are taking on the Islamic State on social media Friday using memes, gags, and pictures of goats in the collective's latest strike against the terrorist group.听- Cybersecurity experts cautiously optimistic about 2016Passcode was the exclusive media partner at an event looking at the cybersecurity landscape of 2016 hosted by the Atlantic Council think tank. Here鈥檚 what we learned.
Opinion: Why Iran is sharpening its cyberarms arsenalIt's not because of Stuxnet. Iran has been developing cyberweapons long before the cyberattack as nation-states have moved toward strategies of聽asymmetric warfare.
Opinion: When it comes to privacy, youth sports strike outYouth sports teams collect lots of personal information about kids 鈥� addresses, photos, birthdays 鈥� but often don't do a good job of protecting the data. Parents can change that by trying to ensure leagues properly collect, store, and eventually delete young players' details.
