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All the Ways Equifax Epically Bungled Its Breach Response

WIRED—September 24, 2017

The Equifax breach that potentially exposed the personal information of 143 million people was bad. The company's response has almost been worse, if that's even possible.

DHS vs. Kaspersky Lab: Why the US government is ditching the Russian software giant

Fox News—September 14, 2017

The Department of Homeland Security’s decision to ban federal agencies and departments from using products from Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab comes as no surprise, say security...

US bans Kaspersky software over security concerns

YouTube—September 14, 2017

The Department of Homeland Security ordered federal agencies to stop using software made by Kaspersky Labs over concerns about the company's ties to Russian ...

Analysis | Was Mike Pence’s private email account actually hacked?

Washington Post—March 3, 2017

It's not clear that it was.

The secret world of vulnerability hunters

The Christian Science Monitor—February 10, 2017

Spies, hackers, and cybersecurity firms compete to find and exploit software flaws, often to infiltrate criminal networks or track terrorists. A look into this complex ecosystem.

If Trump Wants a "Hacking Defense" Plan, He Should Just Use Obama's

WIRED—January 11, 2017

President-elect Trump could learn a lot about the cyber from his predecessor.

Cyber Rattling: Obama Calls Out Russia in 'New Era of Warfare'

NBC Bay Area—December 16, 2016

We’ve had saber rattling, but in the modern era, get ready for cyber rattling. 'We are in a new era of warfare – cyber warfare,' said Melinda Jackson, a political science professor at San Jose...

REPORT: Intelligence officials believe Putin was directly involved in the Democratic Party hacks

Business Insider—December 1, 2016

They hadn't found evidence of Russian President Vladimir Putin's involvement until now, according to unnamed sources cited by NBC News.

Here's Donald Trump's plan to stop hackers

CNNMoney—November 11, 2016

The Trump administration will seek a massive audit of government computers. It also wants to enhance the U.S. cyber army and develop better cyberweapons.

Cyber after Snowden

CSO Online—October 26, 2016

How the Snowden leaks have contributed to the larger conversation about privacy and security.

Trump Calls For 'Crippling' Cyberwar Attack Capabilities

WIRED—October 3, 2016

The Republican presidential candidate offered his most detailed---and hawkish---prescriptions yet on American cybersecurity.

Security experts: Yahoo hack will "cause ripples online for years"

CNNMoney—September 22, 2016

Security experts weigh in on the scale and potential impact of the Yahoo security breach.

'Like inviting spies over to dinner': Cyber experts are stunned by the companies Hillary Clinton hired

Business Insider—October 1, 2015

"This world is full of cyber warfare, and your computer is a part of that warzone."

Cyberattack 101: Why Hackers Are Going After Universities

NBC News—September 20, 2015

With their stashes of student data and government-funded research, universities are some of America's juiciest targets for hackers.

What I Wish I’d Known About Internet Security Before Starting My Company

Fast Company—September 8, 2015

As Ben Franklin put it, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

Microsoft’s Azure App Service adds web vulnerability scanning from Tinfoil Security

VentureBeat—June 3, 2015

The new feature could help Microsoft distinguish its Azure cloud from public cloud market leader Amazon Web Services.

The US agency plundered by Chinese hackers made one of the dumbest security moves possible

Business Insider—June 1, 2015

The OPM IT department reportedly outsourced much of its work to China.

We may be witnessing 'the worst breach of personally identifying information ever'

Business Insider—June 1, 2015

The personnel data of every single federal employee was stolen when hackers breached the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

Inside a cybersecurity start-up

CNBC—October 1, 2014

A look inside cybersecurity start-up Tinfoil provides a peek into the current gold rush behind the hacking economy.

Hacking for good

MIT News—September 17, 2014

Alumni's software uses hacking tricks to catch vulnerabilities on websites before they're exploited.

White hats to the rescue

The Economist—February 21, 2014

Law-abiding hackers are helping businesses to fight off the bad guys

5 cloud-native security companies to watch

VentureBeat—October 7, 2012

There has not yet been a series of security company exits for companies that are truly native to the massive secular cloud and virtualization trends. Clearly, there will be, and soon. This is an...

Web security startup unveils product that repels hackers

bostonherald.com—September 1, 2012

There’s nothing flimsy about Tinfoil Security when it comes to protecting websites. A 2011 MassChallenge winner, the company has launched a Web-application scanner, which its five MIT-educated...

Simple Ways Around Tough Tech Challenges

Entrepreneur—July 22, 2012

Free or low-cost technology solutions can help you with IT security, social networking and remote work arrangements.

Forbes Welcome

forbes.com—August 16, 2011

Forbes Welcome page -- Forbes is a global media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle.

Meet the Russian-American Hacker Who's on Your Side

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Hacking isn't just technical. It's political.

There’s Almost Nothing You Can Do to Protect Your Personal Data Online

Money

It's basically impossible

There’s Almost Nothing You Can Do to Protect Your Personal Data Online

Money

It's basically impossible

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