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The Rise and Rise of Cryptocurrency Related Crime

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Monero have become favorites of cyberminals associated with ransomware and malicious coinmining, but there's much more going on beneath the surface.

Cryptocurrency

Hacker History: How Dan Kaminsky Almost Broke the Internet

In this illustrated Hacker History video, security researcher Dan Kaminsky goes back to 2008 and describes how he found the vulnerability in DNS and almost broke the Internet. Unfortunately, DNS still needs to be fixed.

Hacker History, DNS Security, Network Security

‘Saying I Can’t Is Always Easier Than Saying I Won’t’

In the face of increased threats to user privacy, companies such as Apple, Google, and others have moved to encrypt more and more channels.

Encryption

The Blockchain Won’t Save You

Blockchain technology has uses in security, but experts say it's not the universal answer to security problems.

Encryption

New Process Needed for Disclosing Hardware Flaws

Security experts are pushing for a new process to disclose hardware vulnerabilities.

Encryption