Hacking

The Marriott  Hack – This is What will Happen Next.

The Marriott Hack – This is What will Happen Next.

Personal information from about 500,000,000 people who made reservations at a Starwood hotel was stolen by hackers.  These hotels include…

Data Limitation Laws?

Data Limitation Laws?

It is usually not a good idea for lawmakers to get involved in cybersecurity beyond a certain point.  The reason…

Passwords Suck and Will Go Away – Here’s How

Passwords Suck and Will Go Away – Here’s How

Why Passwords Suck Usernames and Passwords are not secure by nature.  Usernames and Passwords are controls that rely on “Something…

Are Dark Web Scans Effective?

Are Dark Web Scans Effective?

The Dark Web is Anonymous The dark web is a scary place.  It is a network of websites teeming with…

Why Hardware Encryption is Not Secure

Why Hardware Encryption is Not Secure

Hardware Encryption is not Secure A Little History… In the past, it was assumed that hardware encryption is far more…

Murder by Hacking

Murder by Hacking

Can a cyberattack kill? Stuxnet damaged centrifuges; researchers have shown car and plane control risks. How digital attacks reach the physical world.

What is Zerodium?

What is Zerodium?

Zerodium is a reputable place where you can sell zero-day exploits. Hackers and security researchers know that Zerodium is a…

What is Persian Stalker?

What is Persian Stalker?

Persian Stalker is targeting Iranian social media accounts. The “group” has been around since 2017, and they have been observed…

Phishing Attacks Up by 300% in 2018: What Changed by 2026

Phishing Attacks Up by 300% in 2018: What Changed by 2026

A 2018 report found a 297% rise in retail phishing sites. Here is what it showed and how phishing looks in 2026, per the FBI's latest Internet Crime Report.

More data shows that Americans are lackadaisical about security.

More data shows that Americans are lackadaisical about security.

A new research report Published by cybersecurity specialists, BestVPN.com, shows the state of online privacy in the United States. BestVPN…

North Korean Cryptocurrency Scam Efforts – Marine Chain

North Korean Cryptocurrency Scam Efforts – Marine Chain

Experts think that the infamous North Korean hacker group Lazarus accounts for targeted strikes against five cryptocurrency exchanges. North Korea’s…

City of Westhaven Connecticut Pays $2K in Ransomware Extortion

City of Westhaven Connecticut Pays $2K in Ransomware Extortion

Another successful ransomware attack…. The City of West Haven, Connecticut made the tough decision to pay hackers $2,000 in ransom…

Hackers are Unstoppable?

Hackers are Unstoppable?

According to research by Kaspersky Lab, 86% of Cybersecurity professionals think that hackers are not stoppable and will eventually succeed…