Cybersecurity

Computer security, cybersecurity or information technology security is the protection of computer systems from the theft of or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

ProtonMail Crowdfunds Cyber Defense Against DDoS Attack

ProtonMail Crowdfunds Cyber Defense Against DDoS Attack
ProtonMail Crowdfunds Cyber Defense Against DDoS Attack
November 09, 2015  |  Cybersecurity

Swiss encrypted email provider ProtonMail has been held hostage by continued distributed denial of service attacks (DDoS) since last week, but the company is fighting...

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OPM Locks Down New Cybersecurity Advisor
OPM Locks Down New Cybersecurity Advisor
November 05, 2015  |  Cybersecurity

In the wake of the massive data breaches that rocked the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) earlier this year, the agency appointed a new...

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Financial Watchdogs Warn Of Hacker Extortion
Financial Watchdogs Warn Of Hacker Extortion
November 05, 2015  |  Cybersecurity

After noticing an increased “frequency and severity” in the number of hackers attempting to extort financial institutions, U.S. financial regulators have put out a serious...

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UK Surveillance Law Probes Deep Into Digital Activity
UK Surveillance Law Probes Deep Into Digital Activity
November 04, 2015  |  Cybersecurity

The draft version of the U.K. government’s new Investigatory Powers Bill was published today, which if passed into law, will establish a new set of...

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