Cyber Security

FBI Paid More Than $1.3M to Break into San Bernardino iPhone

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey said on Thursday the agency paid more to get into the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters than he will make in the remaining seven years and four months he has in his job.

Fmr. NSA Director: U.S. Needs Security, Privacy

Former NSA Director General Keith Alexander said there needs to be more transparency to prevent the next cyber attack on the U.S. Industry needs to see what government roles and responsibilities are, and for government to understand industry goals.

US Cites Chinese Internet Filters as Trade Barrier

The American government has cited Chinese Internet controls as a trade barrier in a report that comes as Beijing tries to block its public from seeing news online about the finances of leaders' families.

Data Giant Palantir Goes On Shopping Spree

Palo Alto, Calif.-based Palantir Technologies, the $9 billion data startup that aids government agencies, went on an acquisition spree this week. The company purchased social analytics startup, Poptip, as well as app-making startup, Propeller.

Data Security Best Practices

If your company’s data is lost, the cost to recover or recreate it can be insurmountable for small operations. Here is what you need to know.

4 Cellphone Hacks That Can Save You Major Money

Are you putting a chunk of your paycheck towards your cellphone service? Many people are. According to a 2014 study by Cowen and Company, the average bill for customers of three major providers (Verizon, AT&T and Sprint) was over $140, except for T-Mobile, which came in at $120.

Why Are So Many Credit Card Thieves Making Political Donations?

If you’ve ever had your credit card number stolen, you may have noticed the first transaction the thief made was a small one. It’s a common tactic for testing the validity of the card and fraudsters are using election season to their advantage.