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2015 IRS Breach Much Worse Than First Thought

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is warning that a 2105 breach of its Get Transcript application is significantly worse than first reported.In May 2015,...

Google Patches 13 Flaws in February Android Update

Google has come out with its second security patch update for Android in 2016, this time patching 13 vulnerabilities in the mobile device operating...

Hello Kitty Vendor Sanrio Admits to and Patches Flaw

Japanese toy vendor Sanrio, owner of the popular Hello Kitty brand, is admitting to a security vulnerability on its SanrioTown.com community Website. The vulnerability...

Oracle Settles With FTC Over Java Security Updates

Oracle has reached a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over charges related to Java Software updates and security. The problem that the...

A Look at What Security Vulnerabilities Are Worth

Over the years, many vendors and security researchers have attempted to put a price on the value of a vulnerability. In some cases when...

What FCC’s Move Against ‘Do Not Track’ Means

"Do Not Track" is in big trouble after a new U.S Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling against it. On Nov. 6, the FCC issued...

ProtonMail Learns That Paying Ransom Doesn’t Stop Attacks

When confronted by a cyber-extortionist, do you pay the ransom or do you stand firm and not negotiate? It's both an ethical and a...

Dow Jones Admits Hack but Insists Risk Is Low

As a media company, Dow Jones is used to reporting on companies that have had data breaches; now it has found itself a victim...

Adobe Patches 34 More Bugs in Flash

Another month, another large patch load from Adobe. The company's August Patch Tuesday update released today provides fixes for 34 identified Common Vulnerabilities and...

OPM Wins Pwnie for Most Epic Fail at Black Hat Awards Show

LAS VEGAS—The annual Pwnie Awards at the Black Hat USA conference here celebrate the best security vulnerabilities found by researchers and also ridicule the...