Steve Schmidt says limiting access to data has dramatically changed the security posture across Amazon Web Services.

Search engine optimization firm plugs a hole in its platform that allowed attackers to open a reverse shell that could be used to attack the service.

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Google has expanded its internet safety guide for children with techniques and games to help them be more info-literate online.

Maintainers of the world’s most popular open source media player, VLC, has issued the biggest single set of security fixes in the program’s history.

Social Engineered, dedicated to the “Art of Human Hacking,” was gutted, with 55,121 users’ details leaked on the same day as the hack.

Those things drop out of pockets at the worst times. Like, say, when you’re hurling a bomb at a brick-and-mortar that you’ve also DDoSed.

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After being hit by a ransomware attack, the second Florida city this month has opted to pay hackers their requested ransom.

Enpass allows you to create a streamlined template to meet your specific password needs.

Standards group forms two new working groups to develop new open specifications.

This week's TechRepublic and ZDNet news stories include a Verizon error leads to massive outages, Apple's plan to hire 2,000 employees, and five ways robots impact our lives.

A bug in EA Games’ single sign-on mechanism could have allowed hackers to access game accounts.

An analysis of the 1,000 most popular Docker containers uncovered a variety of security vulnerabilities, some of which are critical.

This week's TechRepublic and ZDNet news stories include a Verizon error leads to massive outages, Apple's plan to hire 2,000 employees, and five ways robots impact our lives.

A two-step strategy for creating an attack environment that is more complex, less profitable, and more likely to expose the attacker.

Recent changes to data privacy legislation in the Lone Star State will likely affect the incident response plan of any company that does business in the state.

This comprehensive guide covers different types of denial of service attacks, DDoS protection strategies, as well as why it matters for business.

After a March report exposed Iran-linked APT33's infrastructure and operations, the cyberespionage group has adopted new tactics and techniques.

Cisco has patched two critical vulnerabilities in its Data Center Network Manager software, which could allow a remote attacker to take over affected devices.

Lawsuit alleges sales representatives stole trade secrets from McAfee before joining Tanium.