Canberra’s US embassy accidentally exposed details of one of its more enticing get-togethers last week, featuring a cat in a Cookie Monster outfit.

Cyber security's comprehensive news site is now an online community for security professionals, outlining cyber threats and the technologies for defending against them.

From password vaults to two-factor authentication, Andy Ellis of Akamai explains defensive tactics against password stuffing.

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As more states take cybersecurity and privacy issues into their own hands, experts worry that big tech will push for preemption.

Get into their heads to find out why they're flouting your corporate cybersecurity rules.

The social network will crack down on those spreading disinformation and looking to keep people away from the polls.

Cybercrime costs are estimated to reach $6 trillion annually — but companies still lag in preparedness.

The purchase brings together a cloud security platform with a web application firewall.

The Emotet Trojan is behind a crippling ransomware attack that hit the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority.

North Carolina's Onslow Water and Sewer Authority was hit with an advanced attack in the wake of Hurricane Florence.

Microsoft's Diana Kelley explains all that's wrong with our passwords.

Linux powers many of the IoT devices on which we've come to rely -- something that enterprises must address.

A record fine and two new compromises kick off the autumn compromise season.

What should consumers be aware of, and what are some steps they could use to identify credential stuffing threats? Akamai's Andy Ellis offers tips to CNET's Dan Patterson.

Take this short, multiple choice survey and tell us about your company's cyberwarfare experience and cybersecurity strategies for the upcoming year.

Support for PHP 5.6 drops on December 31 - but a recent report found that almost 62 percent of websites are still using version 5.

Media, telecom, and technology firms are far more likely to experience a data breach in the near future than organizations in sectors including energy, construction, and transportation.

A security researcher found a publicly exposed Firebase data repository that was hardcoded in the dating app.

The flaw impacted patients with pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization devices and insertable cardiac monitors.