Category Archive for "Web Security"
So, you want to be a security pro? Read this first
Of all the high-demand areas in IT, security stands out at the top. According to DICE, the number of security jobs skyrocketed by more than 40 percent from 2014 to 2015, to 50,000 openings, compared with 16.8 percent growth the…
FBI will help US agencies with tools to unlock encrypted devices
The FBI has promised to help local law enforcement authorities crack encrypted devices, in a letter that refers to the federal agency’s success in accessing the data on an iPhone 5c running iOS 9 that was used by one of…
Microsoft's machine learning vision includes security, too
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talked a lot about machine learning during his keynote at Microsoft Build 2016, but neither he nor the executives on stage covered how machine learning can drive security applications. But don’t let its absence onstage fool…
Top 25 free apps for Windows 10
Top 25 free apps for Windows 10 Windows 10 represents a bifurcation of sorts in the free Windows tool ecosystem. Thanks to “Universal Windows Programs,” recommending an essential toolkit of free Windows apps isn’t so universal anymore. Folks opting to…
The FBI's 10 most wanted cyber criminals
10 most wanted cybercriminals Image by FBI Technology brings a lot of good into the world, but with the good comes the bad. And, in this case, the bad is a new field of criminal activity: cybercrime. In fact, according…
FBI takes heat for keeping iPhone hack details under wraps
The FBI doesn’t have to tell Apple how it cracked the iPhone 5c in the San Bernardino terrorism case, and now the American Civil Liberties Union is taking the agency to task. According to the Wall Street Journal, a White…
FBI is helping to crack an iPhone in an Arkansas murder case
Now that it has found a way to do so for its own purposes in a California terrorism case, the FBI is helping Arkansas prosecutors break into an iPhone and iPad. This time it’s to look for evidence in a…
Reddit's removal of 'warrant canary' hints at US gov't demand for its user data
Reddit has removed a notice, known as a warrant canary, from its transparency report for 2015, suggesting that it may have received a secret national security order for user data. The removal of the warrant canary is a reminder to…
FCC votes for strict new broadband privacy rules
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has taken a major step toward new regulations requiring ISPs to get customer permission before using or sharing their Web-surfing history and other personal information. The FCC voted 3-2 Thursday to approve a notice of…
5 things you should know about two-factor authentication
One of the best pieces of security advice any computer expert can give you is to enable two-factor authentication for websites that support it. With password breaches so common nowadays, it could be the one thing that keeps hackers from…