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Preventing ATM Theft [Infographic]

Preventing ATM Theft [Infographic]

Every year, ATM skimming costs America $8.5 billion, most of which is paid by consumers and institutions.  Skimming accounts for...

Your data is at risk: 5 eays to protect it

Your data is at risk: 5 eays to protect it

Heartbleed made the rounds in the media as the security threat du jour. What made Heartbleed so dangerous was that...

First “Heartbleed Attack” makes wave

First “Heartbleed Attack” makes wave

In the past couple of weeks you’ve probably received emails, Facebook posts, or tweets warning about the Heartbleed virus, but...

Your smartphone could be hacking your life

Your smartphone could be hacking your life

The smartphone is a tricky device and sometimes the lines between master and servant are blurred. On one hand we...

Why the NSA tapping of Google and Yahoo clouds is more dangerous than PRISM

Why the NSA tapping of Google and Yahoo clouds is more dangerous than PRISM

Could we be getting "NSA fatigue"? No, I'm not talking about the obvious weariness that we have about the National...

Where is your POS system vulnerable?

Where is your POS system vulnerable?

When it comes to point-of-sale, there are a few vulnerabilities that you probably didn't even know were there. In 2012, the...

Tips to protect your social media accounts

Tips to protect your social media accounts

Imagine the heart-stopping moment: You wake up, grab your phone, and your entire social media world has been flipped upside...

How social engineering works

How social engineering works

When you combine the common old school methods of grifting with the technological advancements of hacking and social research, you...

The facts about passwords

The facts about passwords

Do you know what the most common length of a password is? Or how long it takes a hacker to...

Time-Saver: Website lets us know if Sony has been hacked this week

Time-Saver: Website lets us know if Sony has been hacked this week

Sony product owners, get your bookmark ready. HasSonyBeenHackedThisWeek will save you some time.It's a sign of both ingenuous concern and...

Sony finally flips the switch on PSN, floods users with freebies, free games

Sony finally flips the switch on PSN, floods users with freebies, free games

Sony's PSN service is slowly coming back to life, much to the enjoyment of those who have been without online...

Sony: we are “uncertain” (have no clue) when PSN is coming back

Sony: we are “uncertain” (have no clue) when PSN is coming back

Sony was threatened, credit card numbers were stolen, gamers were frustrated, and Sony still doesn't have a clue about what...

Hackers compromise Sony Online Entertainment, Sony shuts it down

Hackers compromise Sony Online Entertainment, Sony shuts it down

Sony has been beaten up pretty badly lately, but this is kicking 'em while they're down: hackers have compromised Sony...

The Myth and Reality of Kevin Mitnick

The Myth and Reality of Kevin Mitnick

Kevin Mitnick became notorious for his use of social engineering - the act of manipulating people into divulging information, rather...