Cyber Security

Happy Birthday Internet: 25 Years of Milestones

Until the Internet of Things became dinner table conversation and mobile phones became extensions of human hands, the web faced a rollercoaster few years. Here are some of the web’s lowest, and most shining moments.

Tech Sector on Innovation Hiring Spree

Fueled by a tech revival and a healthier economy, the technology sector recorded a 32% decline in planned job cuts in 2013 as employers boosted spending on innovative new fields. 

Apple Offers Cash Rewards for Help Finding Security Bugs

Apple said it plans to offer rewards of up to $200,000 to researchers who find critical security bugs in its products, joining dozens of firms that already offer payments for help uncovering flaws in their products.

Apple Offers Cash Rewards for Help Finding Security Bugs

Apple said it plans to offer rewards of up to $200,000 to researchers who find critical security bugs in its products, joining dozens of firms that already offer payments for help uncovering flaws in their products.

IRS: Cyberattacks More Extensive Than Previously Reported

The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that more than twice as many taxpayer accounts may have been hit by cybercriminals than the agency previously reported, with hackers gaining access to as many as 700,000 accounts and attempting to break into an additional 575,000.