SecurityRob PriceNew Malware Steals Your Credit Card Info via TextBe careful about receiving a SMS message asking you to download files or pictures.
Tip SheetWill Yakowicz4 Ways to Spot (and Avoid) a Phishing AttackBefore you open an email or download an attachment, check for these signs that it could be a hacker trying to steal your personal or company data.
SecurityJoyce M. RosenbergHere's How to Protect Your Company's Data From Cyberattacks (in 3 Simple Steps)Don't let the next cyber-threat put your (or your customers') information at risk.
SecurityAssociated PressTrump Signs Order to Prevent Hackers From Getting Into U.S. ComputersThe order comes while President Trump faces intense scrutiny over his decision to fire former FBI Director James Comey.
Tip SheetWill Yakowicz7 Smart Ways to Protect Your PasswordsLearn how to protect your online accounts with some good old password hygiene.
SecurityRaphael Satter Symantec: CIA 'Hacking Tools' Are Linked to 40 Spying Operations in 16 CountriesWikileaks disclosed the CIA's cyber-espionage toolkit last month.
SecurityPaul SzoldraYahoo Denies Currently Spying on Customer Emails--But Has It Done So in the Past?Yahoo denied allegations of spying on customer emails with a keyword scanning software--but the company's statement leaves some questions unanswered.
SecurityRob PriceHackers Stole 68 Million Dropbox User PasswordsThe security leak was apparently tied to an employee's reused password.
SecurityJames UrtonThis New Tool Can Sniff Out Who (or What) Is Following You Online TrackingExcavator can analyze a web page's visitor tracking behavior and techniques.
SecurityWill YakowiczWhy Frank Abagnale Doesn't Use His Debit Card or Write a CheckThe legendary con man and check forger says cyber criminals are bringing crime from the Internet to the real world. Here are his tips to avoid being a victim
SecurityWill Yakowicz3 Things Entrepreneurs and Con Artists Have in CommonFrank Abagnale, who was one of the most successful fraudsters and impostors in the world, says successful entrepreneurs and confidence artists have more in common than one would think.
Best-Kept Travel SecretsWill YakowiczHow to Not Get Scammed While Using the ATMThere are good ATMs and there are bad ATMs. A security researcher reveals the tricks criminals use to siphon off your cash and the simple ways to avoid becoming a victim.
SecurityJulie BortWhat It's Like to Work at Peter Thiel's Secretive Software Startup PalantirEmployees describe work life at the $20 billion software company.Â
SecurityWill YakowiczCyber Crooks Get CiCi's Employees to Install Malware on Payment TerminalsThe Texas-based restaurant chain says employees were duped into installing malware on POS system
SecuritySuman Bhattacharyya6 Tips That Will Help You Protect Your Online PrivacyWith a growing number of apps getting access to your personal data, it is important to keep track how its being used.Â
SecurityWill YakowiczSnapchat Sued Under Illinois Biometric Information Usage LawThe social-media company is being sued for allegedly violating a state law that requires companies to get written consent from users before collecting biometric information.
SecurityKif LeswingMark Zuckerberg Accidentally Revealed His Paranoia About PrivacyThe Facebook CEO accidentally revealed his security practices in a picture of himself at the office.
SecurityWill YakowiczWhy the DNC Hired This Cybersecurity Firm to Fight Russian SpiesCybersecurity firm CrowdStrike confirms that Russian hackers penetrated the Democratic National Committee's computer network and stole files on Donald Trump.
SecurityWill YakowiczAfter Orlando, American Business Owners on Front Line of TerrorThe mass shooting in Orlando spurred business owners to think about how they would react to an active shooter.
Small Business CelebrationAssociated PressStock Drops For Orlando Shooter's Employer Security firm G4S confirms employment of shooter and sees stock fall more than five percent.
SecurityWill YakowiczVulnerability Found In Password Manager Can Expose Users to HackersCriminals can dupe KeePass users into downloading malware through a security vulnerability in the free software
Legal IssuesWill YakowiczHow Collecting Biometric Information From Employees and Customers Could Get You SuedThe laws around biometric technology have lagged behind adoption, which means your company could find itself named in a lawsuit if you're not careful.
SecurityWill YakowiczHere's Why Lawyers Suggest You Stop Using Your Finger to Unlock Your PhoneYour passwords are protected from "illegal search and seizure" thanks to the Fifth Amendment, but biometrics are not.
SecurityWill YakowiczThe Amount of Malicious Emails Sent in 2016 Has Increased by 800 Percent Business owners beware: A recent study finds hackers are doubling down on their efforts to trick your employees into sending money or data via email.
SecurityZoë HenryWhy This Entrepreneur Says She Supports Apple's Refusal to Work With FBIThe creator of Wickr, a highly-encrypted messaging service, says that corporations should never hack their own systems to deliver information to the U.S. government.
SecurityWill YakowiczDon't Be a Victim of the W-2 HackHackers will try to dupe you and your employees into sending a PDF of all W-2s for 2015. Here's what the criminals are doing and how to not become a victim of this year's hottest fraud.
Legal IssuesAssociated PressFBI Unlocks iPhone of San Bernardino Gunman Without Apple's Help, Ending Legal StandoffLeft unanswered, however, were questions about what happens the next time the government is frustrated by digital security lockout features.
The PlaybookWhy Cybersecurity Should Be Your No. 1 PriorityCarolyn Mazzenga, partner-in-charge at accounting and advisory services firm Marcum, describes how easy it is for a company's data systems to become compromised.
Small Business CelebrationWill Yakowicz1 in 5 Employees Are Willing to Sell Work PasswordsAnd the really bad news: Forty-four percent of that group would do it for under $1,000.
Small Business CelebrationWill YakowiczIsraeli Mobile Forensics Company Helping FBI to Unlock Terrorist iPhoneFBI postpones hearing to compel Apple to help it break into an encrypted iPhone used by San Bernardino terrorists
Small Business CelebrationFBI: Attacker's Phone Possibly Accessible Without Apple HelpIt's unclear who is helping the FBI with the phone and why it took so long for a possible solution to be identified.
Small Business CelebrationJames CookA Security Flaw in Apple's Messaging System Could Let Hackers Intercept Private ConversationsThe bug was discovered by researchers at John Hopkins University.
SecurityKif LeswingSome Apple Engineers Say They Would Quit Before Helping the FBI Bypass Encryption MeasuresThat could pose a problem for the government because creating software that could unlock iPhones would require workers with very specific skills.
Small Business CelebrationWill YakowiczHere's Why Being Breached Is Like Having CancerAdam Levin, founder of security management and resolution company IDT911, explains why you need to monitor and manage your identity for years after its been breached.
Small Business CelebrationWill YakowiczMark Cuban's Big Idea to End the Apple Encryption BattleThe FBI is pressuring Apple to help the agency bypass the iPhone's security features to unlock the San Bernardino terrorist's smartphone. Here's Mark Cuban's thoughts on the matter.
Small Business CelebrationWill YakowiczStudy Finds 95 Percent of People Share Up To 6 PasswordsA hacker only needs one password from one employee to get into your network. A new study finds the majority of your employees are sharing passwords and 59 percent use the same one over and over.
SecurityBeth BravermanHere's How You Could Be Exposing Your Employees to Identity TheftA new study finds that more than 40 percent of companies don't always encrypt sensitive employee human resources information.
Security3 Reasons Why It Matters Who the Real Founder of Bitcoin IsWhether it's a hacker or a law enforcement official, there's a lot at stake for whoever figures out who Satoshi Nakamoto is.
SecurityAustralia Police Raid Home of Man Said To Be Bitcoin FounderThe identity of currency's creator has remained a mystery since its birth in 2009. But several technology publications published reports this week claiming an Australian businessman is the likely inventor.
SecurityWill YakowiczThe Massive Cybersecurity Threat You May Be Overlooking (Infographic)When your company's data is at risk, chances are the culprits are on your payroll.
SecurityAssociated PressDigital Rights Group Alleges Google Invades Student PrivacyThe complaint alleges that Google rigged the "Chromebook" computers in a way that enables the company to collect information about students' Internet search requests and online video habits.
CrowdfundingRob PriceAfter the Hacking of Crowdfunding Site Patreon, its Users Are Now Being BlackmailedThe extorters are demanding Bitcoin ransoms.
SecurityWill YakowiczThis One Simple Action Could Expose Your Company to HackersSeemingly innocent actions could open the door to hackers and be the beginning of the end of your business.
Small Business CelebrationWill YakowiczCheck Out What Entrepreneurs and Tech Companies Are Saying About the Senate's Cybersecurity BillThe Senate approved the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, to the dismay to the tech world. See what people are saying about the bill.
Inc. LiveWhat Hackers Have to Do With Fast-Growth StartupsThe CEOs of Synack, HackerRank, and ZenPayroll (now Gusto) explain how they've achieved rapid growth by offering data security and hacking expertise to large corporations.
SecurityWill YakowiczWhy Your New Internet Password Should Be a PoemTwo computer scientists have come up with a way to translate strings of ones and zeroes into poems that double as nearly uncrackable passwords.
Small Business CelebrationWill YakowiczTwo-Thirds of Customers Are Worried About Security While Shopping OnlineNew data shows that a large majority of customers are worried about security when they shop or bank online.
Social MediaJillian D'OnfroFacebook Releases New Alert to Take on HackersThe social network will warn users if it suspects a hacker working on behalf of a nation-state is trying to gain access to their account.
TravelWill YakowiczHere's Why You Should Shred Your Boarding PassAccording to security researcher Brian Krebs, your airplane boarding pass has a surprising amount of information hidden inside the barcode.
SecurityRob PriceLessons From the Student Who Exposed Facebook's Massive Privacy FlawThe company rescinded Harvard student Aran Khanna's summer internship when he drew attention to an issue with its Messenger app.
SecurityAlastair StevensonResearchers Find Six Different Ways to Hack a Tesla The car company is already working to release a patch fix after a Wall Street Journal report revealed the flaws in its Model S car.
SecurityWill YakowiczHow Much Could a Data Breach Cost Your Business?With cyberattacks occurring ever more frequently, businesses need to start thinking about how to reduce their potential financial damage.
Small Business CelebrationWill YakowiczWhen Hackers Hold Your Company for Ransom, What Do You Do? Find Out HereHackers demanded that adultery website Ashley Madison shut down or they would release personal data on millions of users. Find out the proper moves to make in the event of an attack that could expose your customers.
SecurityWill YakowiczThe Big Business of Hacking Small BusinessesHackers typically go after companies with fewer than 100 employees. Make sure you know how to shield your company from a major breach.
Small Business CelebrationSpencer Bokat-LindellReport On Sony's Cybersecurity Blunder Shows The Pitfalls of Negligence A new report confirms that Sony was made aware of risks to their cybersecurity, illuminating the dangers of cutting corners.
