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cyber security

Seattle-area cybersecurity startup led by former Amazon principal engineer lands $3.5M

The news: Strac, a software startup building tech that plugs into a company’s website or mobile app to secure sensitive… Read More

Microsoft discovers Russian hackers targeted sports organizations ahead of 2020 Olympics

A hacking group tied to the Russian government has been targeting sporting organizations ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: The history of computers; tech’s role in clean energy policy; and more

— Computers, at least the ones somewhat resembling what we know today, have been around since the mid-20th Century. Seattle… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Remembering fallen astronauts and learning to build board games

We probably all know someone who wanted to be an astronaut when they grew up. You may even have wanted… Read More

Government cybersecurity units: the good, the bad and the bureaucracy

Since the early days of the public internet, those of us lucky enough to have witnessed its growth and evolution… Read More

Feds apprehend three international hacking suspects for stealing millions of credit card records

Three top members of an international cybercrime ring have been arrested, U.S. District Attorney Annette Hayes said Wednesday from her… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Booby-Trapping Femtocells from the Forest in Episode 3

int SpoilerAlert (bool MrRobotS3EP3.view) {            if( MrRobotS3EP3.view == true ) {        … Read More

3 key cybersecurity trends and takeaways from Black Hat and DEF CON 2017

Every year, many of the top security minds around the world meet up to share the latest information security (InfoSec)… Read More

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Trump signs cybersecurity executive order, mandating a move to cloud computing

President Donald Trump today signed a long-awaited executive order aimed at beefing up cybersecurity at federal government agencies – with a… Read More

6 lessons ‘Ghost in the Shell’ can teach you about cybersecurity

The original Ghost in the Shell (GitS) movie was practically compulsory material in the hacker subculture of the late 90s,… Read More

SAL operators

Personal data of 36,000 Boeing employees put at risk after employee emails info to spouse

In an age where companies and governments are protecting themselves against cyberattacks on a global scale, mundane security risks are easy to overlook.… Read More

Smart devices, stupid mistakes — how to make sure you’re really wiping all that sensitive data

The past few years have been big for the Internet of Things (IoT), and the future of the connected device… Read More

Podcast

Interview: ‘American Spies’ author Jennifer Granick on the quest for privacy in the age of surveillance

The internet has made information easily accessible, and we normally see that as a good thing. Making bank transfers online… Read More

Pa55word: Most Americans fail cyber security best practices, even after being hacked, Pew study finds

Even after being hacked, most Americans fail to properly protect their personal information online, finds a Pew Research Center study… Read More

Bad call? President Trump reportedly still using an unsecured Android phone in White House

Despite having settled into the Oval Office, President Donald Trump is still using his unsecured Android phone, The New York Times… Read More

Russian hacking methods

Cyber sleuths lay out evidence of Russia’s political hacking while the White House lays down sanctions

Two groups of Russian hackers used a blend of spearphishing, booby-trapped websites and remote-access malware to worm their way into… Read More

Edward Snowden’s ex-boss speaks out: ‘I would have hired him again’ — but not now

The cybersecurity expert who hired Edward Snowden for his last job is laying out his lessons learned – but admits it would have… Read More

‘Like Star Trek, but with information’: UW researchers get $2M grant to study quantum communications

Two University of Washington professors will explore how to make communications more secure through quantum mechanics after receiving a four-year, $2 million Emerging… Read More

LinkedIn’s huge password leak even bigger than originally thought

QUICK: What was your LinkedIn password in 2012? OK, now think of every password you have set on every service you use… Read More

Facebook security exec Regina Wallace-Jones: Why technical skills aren’t enough to be a great engineer

The head of security operations at Facebook, Regina Wallace-Jones, is in charge of protecting 1.6 billion people. She’s an engineer who does math and… Read More

Microsoft releases 3,000-word privacy manifesto, wants to be a ‘voice for people’

Microsoft released an unusual blog post on Thursday, a 3,000-word manifesto by recently appointed company President Brad Smith that covers… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Responding to Revenge Porn, The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, and more

Hunter Moore, the infamous revenge porn kingpin, pleaded guilty to hacking and theft charges this week. Moore, who rose to internet… Read More

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