FBI & Intelligence agencies warn about North Korean hackers

A recent release from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security, the Treasury Department, and the Department of State details the scope of the North Korean hacking threat for public consumption. The advisory, released as a comprehensive resource on all things DPRK cyber, highlights the threats posed by malicious cyber activities and offers […]

What can hackers do with your personal information?

Cyber security is a complex but essential reality of today’s world. It can seem a little overwhelming at times–physical security is much simpler: you have a gun, you point it at the door, you shoot bad guys if they come in and try to hurt you or your family. If they climb through the window, […]

18 Tips to Safeguard Your Mobile Devices, Social Media

Some sites will share your information, including email addresses and user preferences, which can increase spam. To reduce that, consider hiding your email address or changing the settings so that only a few people you trust can see it. Also, check out the site’s referral policy so you don’t unintentionally sign up your friends to get spam.

DARPA’s Plan X Gives Military Operators a Place to Wage Cyber Warfare

Since 2013, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Plan X cyber warfare program engineers have done the foundational work they knew it would take to create for the first time a common operating picture for warriors in cyberspace. Next month in Suffolk, Virginia, that work will pay off when Plan X is released from the […]

U.S. Air Force has two new cyberspace weapon systems at their disposal

US Air Force Space Command has said that its second ‘cyberspace weapon system’ is now fully operational. It said that last month its Cyberspace Vulnerability Assessment/Hunter weapon system (CVA/H) reached ‘full operational capability‘ status. CVA/H is a set of security software that is designed to find, fix, track, target, engage, and assess advanced persistent threats […]