Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Sixth Grader Starts Awesome And Secure Crypto Password Service You Might Want To Use Now
Everyone loves a story about a spunky kid who starts their own business from a great idea that’s been around for awhile, and that’s why I really like the story of Mira Modi, an eleven-year-old in New York who is making money by generating and selling cryptographically-safe passwords for two dollars a pop by rolling the dice.
Welcome Back Symantec
It has been a long road but it appears that Symantec has finally re-focused on its core business of securing its customers. Symantec announced today that it is introducing an automated malware analysis and response solution, Symantec Advanced Threat Protection (ATP).
Facebook Denies Claims It Lobbied For Controversial Cybersecurity Bill
Facebook says it has never lobbied for CISA either in public or private, in the face of claims it is being underhanded. Even Snowden has chimed in...
Wave: Finally an Affordable Electric Bike
“Very chilling,” says a surfer-looking dude, fully entranced with my wheels as I whiz by him in my local park on a Wave electric bicycle. He’s only echoing my thoughts, as I’m having a blast on this sunny morning.
Cybersecurity Lessons Learned From the Ashley Madison Hack
As you may know, Ashley Madison — a website that connects users to engage in extramarital affairs — was hacked on July 15, 2015. Several days later, the hacking group, called “Impact Team,” released a small amount of personal data on users after the site was not shut down according to the hackers’ demands. Later in August, the hackers sent out another larger file full of user information — totaling 32 million users whose information was leaked. Whether your company works with such sensitive subjects or stores personal information, there is much to be learned from this massive data breach. Check out six lessons below learned from the Ashley Madison hack.
Slide Show: J.P. Morgan Chase is latest to invest in future of mobile payments
Pulling out a wad of cash, or writing a check at the Whole Foods checkout counter, are already outmoded ways of paying for goods. And as mobile payment systems continue to evolve, plastic credit cards could be on their way out the door as well.
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