Google Won't Face Email Privacy Class Action
Google Inc won a significant legal victory as a U.S. judge decided not to combine several lawsuits that accuse the Internet search company of violating the privacy rights of hundreds of millions of email users into a single class action.
Hackers Bust Las Vegas Sands Sites in Cyber Attack on Sheldon Adelson
Hacktivists appeared to carry out the attacks on Las Vegas Sands out of anger for Sheldon Adelson's close ties to Israel and controversial comments.
Smartphones' Trove of Data Worth More Than Silver
With more people carrying $500 mini-computers loaded with secret and personal data, mobile device theft is picking up -- and it’s not just to steal your hardware.
Experian Data Breach May Affect 15M Consumers
Experian PLC said a data breach may have compromised the personal information of roughly 15 million consumers in the U.S., including those who had applied for T-Mobile US Inc. subscription services or devices over two years through Sept. 16.
IT Workers of the World Unite!
CISOs and CIOs, this is your big your chance. Seize it.
Ebola Outbreak Sparking Internet Scams
The threat of a U.S. Ebola outbreak is making headlines every day and the scammers are doing their best to take advantage of the panic.
NSA Aiming to Right the Demand-Supply Disparity for Cybersecurity Professionals
Industry experts warn that demand for cybersecurity professionals far exceeds supply. The NSA is looking to right that disparity with an academic program that molds millennials into cyber talent.
10 Questions to Ask Your Cyber Incident Response Tool
Cyber threats are constantly bombarding companies’ defenses—so it’s imperative you have the best lines of defense.
Google Capital Leads $110M Round in Big-Data Startup MapR
MapR offers enterprise tools based on Hadoop, an open-source, big-data platform.
Facebook Resolves Issues Related to Timeline, Pages
Facebook says it has resolved issues that prevented people from temporarily accessing their Timeline and Pages.
Bromium Snags $40M in Latest Financing Round
Cyber defense player Bromium scored $40 million in a round of financing led by Meritech Capital Partners.
Why Identity Theft Victims Wait 9 Months for Their Tax Refund
Tax-related identity theft is a growing problem, delaying thousands of taxpayers' refunds each year. A new report shows just how long it takes for victims to get their refunds.
You May Need to Take a Quiz to Get Your Tax Refund
In Ohio, state officials are trying to stop tax identity theft by requiring some taxpayers to fill out an online quiz before accepting their returns.
The IRS Is Beefing Up Security. Will Your Taxes Be Affected?
The IRS announced new fraud-prevention measures for next tax season, but it may not be something consumers notice right away.
IRS Data Breaches - What It Means for Taxpayers
Criminals recently accessed information on over 104,000 taxpayers through an IRS site. Learn what you need to do now.
The Real Lesson From the TurboTax Shutdown
When TurboTax suspended filing state returns, it brought attention to a problem none of us can afford to ignore: taxpayer identity theft.
Taxpayers Need to Protect Themselves When IRS Can’t
Experts say the passwords and security codes of important accounts should be altered to prevent hackers from illegally gaining access to important accounts.
Big Data Is Good: A CEO’s Analysis
I believe that big data is good. Good for our economy; good for people and good for society. I know this defies the newspaper headlines and I am not diminishing some real concerns out there. However, the good that data is doing now – and the promise it holds for the future – is remarkable.
Report: Home Depot Breach May be Worse than Target Hack
A new report claims the apparent data breach at Home Depot may be worse than last year’s infamous Target infiltration.
Hackers Set Sights on Market Mayhem
Trader Danger: Hackers used to be content just siphoning off huge wads of cash, but today’s cyber evildoers also want to mess with investors.