Ransomware - what hackers use to encrypt your computer files and demand money in exchange for freeing those contents - is an exploding global problem with few solutions, but a team of University of Florida researchers says ...
Security
Jul 8, 2016
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A Texas woman in her 50s, let's call her "Amy," met a man online calling himself "Charlie." Amy, who lived in Texas, was in a bad marriage. Charlie said he was a businessman and a Christian, and wooed her. "He was saying ...
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Oct 19, 2017
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The internet has made many things easier.
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Jun 25, 2018
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Security researchers said Wednesday they uncovered a "cyber mercenary" team which specializes in attacks on targets in Japan and South Korea, and warned of more operations of that nature.
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Sep 26, 2013
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Intelligence reports about Russian-sponsored hacking to influence the 2016 presidential election have dominated headlines. Northeastern professors Alina Oprea and Cristina Nita-Rotaru, both cybersecurity experts, explain ...
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Jan 24, 2017
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Cybersecurity is one of the defining issues of our time. Can we keep our networks, devices and critical systems open, safe and secure, while maintaining personal privacy? How do we develop tomorrow's cybersecurity solutions?
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Nov 2, 2015
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How do cybersecurity experts discover how to properly defend a system or build a network that's secure?
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Dec 17, 2015
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The people of Baltimore are beginning their fifth week under an electronic siege that has prevented residents from obtaining building permits and business licenses—and even buying or selling homes. A year after hackers ...
Security
Jun 5, 2019
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Imagine burglars have targeted your home, but before they break in, you've already moved and are safe from harm.
Security
May 17, 2016
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With attacks on America's largest retailers increasingly in the headlines, the need to better secure consumer information is critical. Credit card information is a common target for cybercriminals, and once obtained it is ...
Security
Apr 6, 2016
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