Articles Tagged with ''hackers''

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. 

Ask most corporate executives to define cybersecurity and their initial thoughts turn to data privacy. That’s for good reason. Companies are bleeding corporate trade secrets and personally identifiable information at such an alarming rate that confidentiality issues and related compliance concerns can’t help but dominate the cybersecurity agenda. Yet, ask cybersecurity professionals what keeps them up at night, and the topic invariably turns to data deletion, tampering with control systems, and the potential to cause physical harm over the Internet. These concerns fall into categories that are distinct from protecting data confidentiality. Instead, they demonstrate the importance of maintaining an enterprise focus on the integrity and availability of your company’s most essential data, systems and services.

A computer hacker broke into part of the HealthCare.gov insurance enrollment website in July and uploaded malicious software.