Information about general information security issues.

Snapchat Admits to Having Given Photos to Law Enforcement

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Snapchat Admits to Having Given Photos to Law Enforcement

Kali Linux to Add “Data Nuke” Option

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Kali Linux to Add "Data Nuke" Option

Death of Hero Hacker Barnaby Jack Ruled a Drug Overdose

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Death of Hero Hacker Barnaby Jack Ruled a Drug Overdose

Costco Phishing Scam

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Costco Phishing Scam

Shop Safely on Cyber Monday

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holiday season is upon us, and judging by the fact that stores are opening for Black Friday shopping on Thursday (!), it appears that retailers are ready for the gift-buying rush. Cyber Monday should also be a boon for stores and shoppers alike, with experts predicting sales topping the $2 billion mark.

Hack for LA Starts the Ball Rolling at LA Tech Summit

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omputer hacking gets a bum rap. When you see hackers in movies, they are rebellious social outcasts who dress slovenly and have a grudge against somebody or something that has done them wrong. Sometimes the hacker is portrayed as an upscale hipster who hacks for financial gain.

MIRCON 2013 Review

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Kevin Mandia kicked off the conference with the opening keynote, “Minding the Security Gap”. He highlighted the effectiveness of a recent Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) attack on the twitter account of the Associated Press.