Articles Tagged with ''hackers''

The White House has announced members of a commission to strengthen U.S. cyber defenses.

When it comes to security breaches, consumers are clear about who they hold responsible.

In May, Uber will hold a bug bounty, in which "security researchers" can earn money for finding flaws in Uber's system.

Nearly a quarter of companies (24.6%) say they would be willing to pay hackers a ransom to prevent a cyberattack, a new survey finds.
 

The number of cyberattacks where malware holds user data “hostage” is expected to grow in 2016 as hackers target more companies and advanced software is able to compromise more types of data.

Hackers broke into UCLA Health System's computer network and may have accessed sensitive information on as many as 4.5 million patients. 

Most consumers consider usernames and passwords cumbersome and are interested in using alternatives to them to protect their security on the Internet.

The European Rail Traffic Management System that is being rolled out in the UK might be an easy target for cyber criminals.

Two U.S. senators want new-vehicle stickers to include a “cyber dashboard” that would include ratings for cyber security systems. 

BMW says it has found a solution to a security flaw that could have allowed hackers to open doors of 2.2 million BMWs, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles.