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Opinion: After OPM hack, 3 steps to improve government cybersecurityThe Office of Personnel Management breach returns the spotlight to the insecurity of federal networks, which can be strengthened if Washington starts acting a bit more like Silicon Valley.
Influencers: US plan to limit export of software vulnerabilities a bad ideaThree-quarters of Passcode's Influencers worry that changes to the Wassenaar Arrangement聽could hinder legitimate analysis of computer security weaknesses.
Russian security firm becomes target of sophisticated malware campaignKaspersky Lab made a name for itself by identifying advanced malicious software campaigns. Now it says it was the victim of a malware campaign that some experts have linked to Israel.聽
Why Apple's new security features set high bar for tech industryApple doubles down on security in iOS 9. The upgrades comes as the company has publicly challenged federal law enforcement efforts to weaken encryption on consumer devices.
Opinion: Why we need a robust national standard for data breach notificationAs President Obama has rightly suggested,聽Congress should pass a strong data breach notification law to better safeguard consumers' information exposed by hackers.
Despite billions spent, US federal agencies struggle with cybersecurityData breaches such as the ones at the Office of Personnel Management, Internal Revenue Service, and State Department show government networks remain dangerously exposed.
France moves closer to adopting expansive surveillance lawThe French Senate overwhelming passed a data collection bill on Tuesday that would give its intelligence agencies new powers to monitor phone metadata and online activities.
NSA surveillance debate gives rise to bipartisan Civil Liberties CoalitionBehind the scenes, the battle to curb National Security Agency call records surveillance catalyzed an unlikely coalition that bridged far-left and far-right political divides.
Opinion: What cybersecurity can learn from citizen scienceIn an era where citizen science projects such as StarDust@Home are becoming more common and more effective, cybersecurity researchers can leverage this movement to get better insight into the threat landscape.
The race to outsmart corporate phishing attacksCompanies are constantly seeking new 鈥� and expensive 鈥� ways to protect against criminal hackers. But even the most advanced software can't keep聽unwitting employees from endangering corporate networks.
Massive government breach fits pattern of hacks hunting for rich dataThe federal government's Office of Personnel Management is just the latest victim in a聽string of sophisticated attacks less interested in quick profits than obtaining detailed data on individuals.
For privacy advocates, USA Freedom doesn't end push for surveillance reformProponents of reforming National Security Agency practices are now turning their attention to other聽controversial programs that USA Freedom didn't address.聽
Opinion: How USA Freedom is a victory for American spy agenciesUSA Freedom is an important first step in reforming government surveillance powers put in place after 9/11, but it does not curtail some of the National Security Agency's most controversial activities.
Inside the casino, the house is always watchingCultural anthropologist Natasha Dow Sch眉ll explains how casinos use surveillance technology and algorithms to monitor and manipulate players and convince them to wager more.
Opinion: Why Congress should not pass USA FreedomWhile it has been hailed as a surveillance reform bill, the聽USA Freedom Act would聽immediately ramp back up the collection of聽billions and billions of records about our everyday actions.
With sections of Patriot Act expired, attention focuses on surveillance reform billThe Senate is expected to begin debating the USA Freedom Act as early as Monday afternoon. Yet both privacy advocates who oppose NSA phone records collection and security hawks object to the bill for different reasons.
Cyberattack tied to Hezbollah ups the ante for Israel's digital defensesA sophisticated malware campaign recently discovered by an Israeli firm has been linked to Hezbollah, suggesting that the militant group has more advanced technological skill than previously thought.
'Deep Web' director talks Ross Ulbricht, the Silk Road's 'Rorschach figure'Alex Winter's documentary 'Deep Web,' which examines the聽Silk Road black market and its convicted mastermind,聽premieres Sunday night on the EPIX network.
Opinion: Why the aviation industry needs more hackersClaims about a researcher infiltrating a plane's control systems have put a spotlight on聽aviation security. It's time for the industry to be more open about potential risks and let hackers test the strength of their networks.聽
Who should take the fall after a corporate hack? It may soon be the CEOA survey of 200 public companies shows that corporate boards are becoming more concerned about cybersecurity and are willing to hold top executives accountable for data breaches.
