The Russian Hacking Controversy: What We Do And Don't Know
The email hacking case seems to perfectly correspond with the state of politics: tense, paranoid, zero-sum and subjective. Here's a look at where things stand.
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Despite Its Promise, The Internet Of Things Remains Vulnerable
There is currently no government regulation around the Internet of things, and Security technologist Bruce Schneier fears it will take a disaster for that to change.
An Experiment Shows How Quickly The Internet Of Things Can Be Hacked
Reporter Andrew McGill set up a fake Internet-connected toaster to see how long it would take hackers to find it. He thought it would take days, but to his surprise it was under attack within minutes.
Amid Deteriorating U.S.-Russia Relations, Questions Grow About Cyberwar
Might the recent collapse of U.S.-Russia cooperation on Syria open the door to a possible escalation in cyberwar? Both sides now have more to gain — and lose.
Premera Blue Cross Cyberattack Exposed Millions Of Customer Records
The health insurance provider has revealed that a cyberattack discovered in January may have made the medical and financial information of 11 million people vulnerable to thieves.
Hygiene, Honey Pots, Espionage: 3 Approaches To Defying Hackers
The hack of insurer Anthem is one in a string of costly cyberattacks worldwide. In Silicon Valley and beyond, startups are taking very different approaches to helping companies outsmart the attackers.
Pyongyang Blames U.S. Amid Reports Of New Internet Outages
Pyongyang has accused President Obama of "reckless words and deeds" and said the U.S. is "playing hide and seek as children with runny noses would."
Sony Hack Highlights The Global Underground Market For Malware
The software used in the Sony data breach is available on the underground market. This makes it easier for criminals to execute an attack but harder to identify the perpetrators.
North Korea Has An Interesting Offer. And Another Threat
The secretive regime denies any involvement with the Sony Pictures hack and says the U.S. must allow it to help find the real culprit. Or else.