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eBay been hit by a huge cyberattack that compromised its main database holding user passwords.

Even after the Heartbleed bug, some of the most popular websites aren't taking password security seriously.

Despite heightened awareness of insider threats, most organizations continue to grapple with how to mitigate risks to their networks and sensitive information.

The Federal Communications Commission launched the Text-to-911 program, allowing certain counties in 16 states to accept text messages as an alternative to placing a voice call when reporting an emergency.

Fliers with the names of four alleged campus "rapists" are being circulated at New York's Columbia University.

Minnesota enacted the nation's first law requiring smartphones and tablets sold in the state to have a remote shut-off feature as a way to deter theft.

Michael Mason, Chief Security Officer of Verizon Communications will keynote the 2014 Security 500 conference. 

Credit and debit card fraud tops Americans' security concerns in 2014, against a recent backdrop of major retail and banking security breaches, according to the 2014 Unisys Security Index.

According to the Ponemon Institute's ninth annual Cost of Data Breach Study, the consolidated total cost of a data breach increased 15% in the last year, to $3.5 million.

Gregg Steinhafel, the chairman and CEO of Target, has left the company effective immediately.