U.S. Government Officially Blames North Korea for WannaCry Attack

Homeland Security Advisor Thomas Bossert pinned WannaCry on North Korea in a Wall Street Journal op-ed Monday night.

New Android Malware Families Loapi, GnatSpy Identified

Mobile security researchers discovered two new strains of Android malware, Loapi and GnatSpy, on Monday.

What is Adware? How It Works and How to Protect Yourself Against AdWare

Learn about Adware, how it works, and how you can protect yourself against it in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of information security.

Massive Dark Web Database Exposes the Shame of Our Password Habits

A database containing more than 1.4 billion stolen passwords exposes the collective shame of weak passwords and password reuse.

Weakened Encryption Solves Nothing

Christoper Wray, who was confirmed as the new FBI Director in August, said last week the concept of "Going Dark," compounded by new encrypted communications services and technologies, is still posing a challenge for the bureau.

InfoSec Professionals Reveal the Top Information Security Concerns for 2018 & Beyond

30 infosec pros discuss the top information security concerns for 2018 and beyond.

Apple Fixes HomeKit IoT Vulnerability That Allowed Remote Access to Smart Homes

Apple says it plans to fully resolve a vulnerability in HomeKit, its internet of things framework, that could have allowed an attacker to commandeer IoT accessories like smart locks and garage door openers, later this week.

The vulnerability, identified and disclosed last Thursday by daily Apple news site 9to5Mac. Apple reportedly fixed the vulnerability with a server-side fix last week but plans to update iOS 11.2 later this week to “resolve any broken functionality” the fix may have introduced.

What is PGP Encryption? Definition, Uses, & More

Learn about PGP encryption as well as the benefits of using it to secure your private messages in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of information security.

US Firms May Be Early Targets of GDPR

Large US firms may be among the first targets of EU regulators once the General Data Protection Rule goes into effect.

Security and Analytics Experts Share the Most Important Cybersecurity Metrics and KPIs

19 security pros discuss the most important cybersecurity metrics that your organization should measure.