Cyber Security Articles & News

Why cybersecurity experts think we should trust midterm election results

Computer systems around the world are vulnerable to cyberattacks. This includes voting machines, email networks, social media, and critical infrastructure that cities rely on to provide basic services. Yet none of these cyber-threats is as dangerous to the electoral process as the cumulative fear and uncertainty that hacking could change the outcome of elections.

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4 scams that illustrate the one-way authentication problem

These scams rely on tricking consumers into believing they are interacting with a trusted vendor. Here’s how vendors can prevent the scams.

My 11 ways to hack 2FA column a few weeks ago continues to be a popular discussion topic with readers. Most people are shocked about how easy it is to hack around two-factor (2FA) and multi-factor authentication (MFA). It isn’t hard. Sometimes it’s as easy as a regular phishing email.

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EVENT REVIEW: The Spiciest Bites from SpiceWorld 2017

The CBT Nuggets crew traveled to Austin, Texas, for SpiceWorld 2017 — and we met hundreds of IT pros, partied with the spiciest crowd in IT, and heard stories about new tech and the people working in the industry. Here are the spiciest bites we were able to bring back from SpiceWorld. Think you can handle it?

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