Back in the days before the Internet, ethically-challenged students could make a quick buck by selling copied test questions to other students who still needed to take the test. Now students are trading copied tests on the Internet using social media instead of in the hallways. In the old days, most tests were not standardized… Read More »
Why Healthcare Hacking Has Become Big Business
As banks and large retailers have taken steps to harden their networks, hackers have turned their attention to healthcare providers. Just recently, Premera announced a breach that took place last year may have exposed the personal and financial data of approximately 11 million customers. Last month, the nation’s second largest health insurance company reported the information… Read More »
These Are Your Must-Have Secure Mobile Messaging App Features
When you send a text or MMS from your phone the normal way, you can’t control what happens to the information once it leaves your device. Wireless carriers are required to save messages for a certain length of time to assist authorities in criminal investigations. The recipient can save the message indefinitely, or send… Read More »
How Easy Is It For Hackers To Jack The Tower?
Earlier this month the Government Accountability Office issued a 46-page report outlining security vulnerabilities in critical Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) systems. The report concerns the national airspace system (NAS) used to track and direct public and private aircraft. Many of these issues are common in all types of organizations, so look over the FAA’s list of… Read More »
The Hidden Privacy Upside of Net Neutrality
On February 26th the Federal Communications Commission voted in favor of stronger net neutrality rules. The vote reclassifies both wired and wireless broadband internet service providers (ISPs) as utilities under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934. Most of the media attention has focused on the ruling barring ISPs from blocking or prioritizing… Read More »
Billion Dollar Bank Hackers Use Old Phishing Technique
Last week the internet security firm Kaspersky Lab released a report on a highly-successful group of cybercriminals who targeted banks and may have stolen up to a billion across 100 financial institutions worldwide. While Kaspersky Labs did not name the victimized organizations, the report indicates they were mostly located in China, Russia and the United… Read More »
Android & PC Tie For First Place In Malware
A report published last week by Alcatel-Lucent revealed malware on mobile devices has caught up to the infection rate on traditional PCs. The report was created by the telecommunications company’s Motive Security Labs and used data compiled from fixed and mobile networks using their Motive Security Guardian software. The software is deployed in networks around… Read More »
What Are Drone Operators All Waiting For?
Last week I talked about drone operators who don’t follow the rules. This week I’ll talk about legal drones, existing regulations and the new rules that are due out soon. Commercial Use Current FAA regulations prohibit the commercial use of drones, but companies can apply for a special permit. According to Reuters, as of February… Read More »
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