Cyber Security Articles & News

WATCH: Confessions of a former hacker: 5 techniques to make you more secure online

Consumers are daily targets of email and phone scams, not to mention the frequent cyberattacks on big data. So it’s never been more important to safelock your online security as best as you can.

Trust nothing, question everything: Social engineering and the insider threat

Social engineering (in the context of information security): The use of deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential or personal information that may be used for fraudulent purposes.

WATCH: Record High 15.4 Million Victims Lost $16 Billion In Identity Fraud Incidents Last Year

VIDEW - Your personal information is not safe.

That’s the conclusion of a study from Javelin Strategy and Research that highlighted the prevalence of cyberattacks in 2016.

Black-hat hackers more daring and experienced than white-hat hackers

Sixty-five percent of respondents to a poll say black hats are more experienced than white hats.

BOOK REVIEW: The MSP’s Bookshelf: The Art of Intrusion

Security can be a challenge. One unprotected port, one unchanged default password, or even one improperly configured item can leave businesses open to vulnerabilities and breaches. With so much to safeguard, it can be easy to miss the one small thing that could leave a crack in the wall. But hackers are persistent, and they’ll keep trying until they finally find the vulnerability you overlooked. “The adage is true that the security systems have to win every time, the attacker has to win once” says Dustin Dykes; a security consultant interviewed in the book by Kevin Mitnick.  

WATCH: Hacker Kevin Mitnick on password managers and online safety

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Republicans Just Voted to Let Internet Providers Sell Your Online History—Here’s What That Means For You

On Tuesday, by a vote of 215-205, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would undo a number of internet provisions that were put into place under the Obama administration. That same measure was passed by a vote of 50-48 in the Senate last Thursday. In the House, 212 of the 215 votes for approval came from Republicans (with 14 GOPers voting against it). In the Senate, the 50-48 vote went straight party line, with the Republicans passing it there as well.

Que Pasa: Kevin Mitnick: The Art of Deception

He was the most sought-after hacker by the FBI in the 1990s and considered a threat to US security. For having assaulted the computer systems of governments and large companies. How does a pursued justice become one of the White House's top advisers?

Former hacker’s cybersecurity advice for you

Fox 5 went inside the mind of Kevin Mitnick, who is known as "The World's Greatest Hacker," to get his thoughts on how you can best protect yourself from cyber-attacks.