US: Crypto Could Pose a Problem for Candidates Seeking Security Clearances The recognition of Bitcoin as a form of foreign currency could potentially have an impact on decisions in recruiting new employees to the US Department of Defence (DoD), Bloomberg reported May...
IBM bans the use of removable storage by employees IBM has implemented a complete ban on the use of removable storage devices to prevent the accidental spread of malware and theft of data. Curiosity is one aspect of human nature that is difficult to suppress all in...
The Best Internet Security: Layers of Protection, and Good Habits Russia is attacking the U.S. energy grid, nuclear facilities, water processing plants, aviation systems, and other critical infrastructure that millions of Americans rely on, according to a new joint...
Millions of Computers Are at Risk of Hacks That Crack Into Their Core Yuriy Bulygin knows all about computer vulnerabilities. He spent most of his career at Intel Corp. studying security flaws in chips, including several years as the company’s chief threat researcher,...
Stop Using Common Email Encryption Tools Immediately, Researchers Warn Throughout the many arguments over encrypted communications, there has been at least one constant: the venerable tools for strong email encryption are trustworthy. That may no longer be true. On...
Equifax Operates Another Credit Bureau, and You Can’t Freeze Your Report Online Remember all that trouble you went through to freeze your credit report after the massive and unforgivable Equifax hack? Turns out it was all for nothing, as security writer Brian...
