Have Data Will Travel
I was recently invited to speak to senior executives about traveling with electronic devices. I designed a presentation consisting of 11 slides and guessed it would take about half and…
DetailsResearchers Find Off-the-Shelf Parrot AR Drones Susceptible to Hacking
Security researchers have discovered a weakness in off-the-shelf aerial drones that could potentially carry nefarious payloads, which could allow law enforcement officials to take control of the unmanned crafts in mid…
DetailsSecurity Models – One Size Does Not Fit All
Security is a word that brings up many different images depending on your experience, profession or industry. At a University, not only is the context different than at a bank,…
DetailsTwo Million Passwords Stolen Worldwide from Popular Websites
Cyber security researchers discovered that about two million credentials were stolen from end users frequenting popular websites earlier this year, making it easier for hackers to use their credentials to send…
DetailsReported Data Breaches Double in New Zealand
Data breach notifications in New Zealand more than doubled in the year ending June 30, 2013 climbing to 107, New Zealand’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner stated in its annual…
DetailsAkamai to Acquire Prolexic for Some $370 Million in Move to Bolster its DDoS Protection
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASAQ: AKAM) today announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Prolexic Technologies, Inc. for approximately $370 million, in a deal expected to close during…
DetailsSeveral UK Banks Hit by Cyber Attacks in Past Six Months
Several UK banks and financial market infrastructures experienced cyber attacks, some of which disrupted service, in the past six months according to the Bank of England. “While losses have been…
Details“I am Not Satoshi” – Security Researcher Debunks Rumors that He is the Elusive Inventor of Bitcoin
(Updates with the reported retraction from the two researchers regarding a link between Bitcoin and the Silk Road marketplace.) Recent speculation that Dustin Trammel is the mysterious inventor of Bitcoin and…
DetailsLegal Issues in Penetration Testing
When I was a kid growing up in the Bronx, a high school buddy got a job as a “security tester” at the Alexander’s department store on Fordham Road. His job…
DetailsI am Not a Number, I am a Bunch of Numbers
(This is the third installment in an on-going examination of the first principles of data privacy and security. The first installment can be read here. The second installment can be read here. These…
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