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Meet the Middlemen Who Connect Hackers for Hire With Corporate America

Hackers are a company's best last line of defense, and paying them to find security vulnerabilities is an increasingly common practice among all manner of companies, from Uber to GM.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Adele Latest Celeb to Be Hacked, With Private Photos Online

By Valentina Zarya

Building a Business

In First-Ever Campaign, Hackers Target Apple Users With Ransomware

By Reuters

Tech

Sorry, Your Business Will Never Be Safe. But Here’s What You Can Do About It.

By Larry Alton

Business News

Time Warner Cable Says Up to 320,000 Customer Passwords Stolen

The company said the data was likely stolen through malware downloaded during phishing attacks or through breaches of other companies that store its customer information.

By Reuters

Tech

Digital Pickpockets Are Now Targeting Your Smartphone

Here are eight ways to protect your phone from crafty cybercriminals.

By Gary Davis

Tech

For Cybersecurity Companies, It’s Time to Shine

A growing crop of businesses is set on helping consumers and companies navigate the maze of threats.

By Jason Daley

Building a Business

China Says Hack of U.S. Government Was Not State Sponsored

The cyber attack was the work of criminals, according to China's official Xinhua news agency.

By Reuters

Tech

This Cybersecurity App Handles Your Company’s Internal Weaknesses

DataGravity offers a unique solution to a common problem.

By Marty Jerome

Building a Business

FBI Investigates Hacker Connected to Largest Theft of Internet Credentials

More than 1 billion usernames and passwords and 500 email addresses were allegedly stolen.

By Reuters

Business News

Starwood Hotels Says Point-of-Sale Systems Infected With Malware

There is no evidence yet that reservations or customer information was compromised.

By Reuters

Tech

Protecting Against Data Breaches Is as Easy as 1 – 2

Two-step verification is universally available, simple to use and makes your data vastly more secure.

By Robert Siciliano

Building a Business

Has the Ashley Madison Hacker Been Identified?

A security researcher has found clues via Twitter.

By Benjamin Snyder

Tech

Court Rules FTC Can Come After Your Company After a Cyber Attack

in a closely watched ruling, an appeals court says victims of hackers have liability for unfair-practices claims.

By Ray Hennessey

Building a Business

Hackers Release Second Wave of Ashley Madison Data

This leak is larger than the first and appears to contain the emails of the CEO who runs Ashley Madison's parent company.

By Robert Hackett

Building a Business

IRS Says Cyberattacks Were More Extensive Than Previously Thought

A new review has identified 220,000 additional data breaches.

By Reuters

Business Operations & Logistics

Grounded Planes, Halted Stocks: Why Today’s Scary String of Tech Glitches Matter

Protect your computers and tech systems with these strategies.

By Nina Zipkin

Tech

5 Ways Lax Security Makes Small Businesses Cyber-Morsels for Computer Criminals

Few small businesses can afford optimum cybersecurity measures but many aren't even taking the precautions they have available.

By John Amaral

Business News

5 Things to Remember When Choosing Cyber Security Insurance

Make sure your policy is the best one for your needs.

By Reuters

Tech

Meet the Cybersecurity Startup That’s Caught the Eye of Google’s Eric Schmidt

Want to stop cyber attacks? Think like a hacker.

By Carly Okyle

Building a Business

Big U.S. Data Breaches Offer Treasure Trove for Hackers

A flood of attacks by suspected Chinese hackers have been aimed at grabbing personal data, industrial secrets and weapons plans from government and private computers.

By Reuters