U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said she would consider having tech companies partner with the government to combat foreign-based attackers.
Apple computers have often been considered safe from hackers, but recent malware attacks on OS X systems have Mac users scrambling for security updates.
Just today, a stranger came to my door claiming he was here to unclog a bathroom drain. I let him into my house without verifying his identity, and not only did he repair the drain, he also took off his shoes so he wouldn’t track mud on my floors. When he was done, I gave him a piece of paper that asked my bank to give him some money. He accepted it without a second glance.
A mutli-agency exercise was staged on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, to simulate a cybersecurity attack on the New York City electric supply during a summer heat wave.
Like it or not, we’re all connected, all the time. From cellphones to smart phones, tablets, iPads, “i-everything” – we are all mobile to one extent or another. Whether bound to a desk or constantly on the road, it’s convenient to use mobile devices to do work, while at work.