Tag: Cybersecurity
A former student returned to his college and fried $51,000 worth of computers using a simple device you can easily buy online
"USB killer" devices can be bought on Amazon; one of them even has an "Amazon's Choice" badge.
From building satellite software at NASA to leading cloud networking at Cisco, this CEO explains why connected devices are the next ‘revolution&...
Nyansa CEO Abe Ankumah, who previously headed cloud networking at Cisco, explains why Internet of Things is growing so fast and how he's addressing it
This researcher found a way to change what pixels you see on your PC monitor. That hack ended up on ‘Mr. Robot’
Computer security is, for most people, a pretty niche subject but the real exploit ended up being a plot point on Amazon Prime's 'Mr. Robot.'
Uber warns cyber attacks could cripple its business
The ride-hailing giant made its IPO documents public for the first time on Thursday.
A Secret Service agent took a USB drive infected with malware from a Chinese woman who was arrested at Mar-a-Lago and inserted it into his laptop
The agent said the USB drive, which was confiscated from a suspected Chinese spy arrested at Mar-a-Lago, began installing files on his computer.
Janet Napolitano on working for Anita Hill, the misery of airport security, and why she just wants ‘the best candidate’ on the 2020 Democr...
The former Homeland Security secretary tells INSIDER about her biggest regrets and why climate change and cybersecurity are her biggest concerns.
It looks like Facebook is giving up on its years-long effort to bring its social network to China
Facebook has been working to expand business in China, but Mark Zuckerberg's new note on privacy suggests that Facebook won't build data centers there
An Alphabet spinout announced its first new cybersecurity product, and competitor Splunk’s stock fell 5%
Splunk's stock dropped 5% after Alphabet's Chronicle, originally spun out of Google's X team, launched a new cybersecurity product called Backstory.
Securing your ‘Fortnite’ account will net you free rewards — here’s what you get for turning on two-factor authentication
Turning on two-factor authentication in "Fortnite" unlocks a free emote for "Battle Royale" and even more freebies for "Save the World."
Cybersecurity startup Illumio just raised $65 million and hired its first CFO, as it pushes a new kind of cloud security tech
Illumio's funding will go towards building a more durable business, and maybe pave the way to IPO.