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Massive ransomware cyberattack keeps getting worse, reaches 99 countries, using stolen NSA tools to target Microsoft vulnerability

A global cyberattack using ransomware, malicious code that locks down computers and files until users pay a ransom, that began Friday… 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

Context Relevant changes name to Versive, launches AI-powered enterprise security technology

Context Relevant — a well-funded Seattle-area startup founded in 2012— has been flying under the radar for the past few years… Read More

Former tech adviser to Bill Gates raises $2M for cybersecurity startup that discourages hackers

Cybersecurity company Polyverse has raised $2 million in a new round of funding to continue building out its “moving target… Read More

Cybersecurity startup Critical Informatics raises $3M, hires new CEO and announces plans for Seattle office

Cybersecurity startup Critical Informatics has been busy so far in 2017. The company Wednesday announced a flurry of moves, including… Read More

Assange: WikiLeaks to give tech companies details about CIA hacking practices

Days after it leaked hundreds of files documenting CIA hacking practices, WikiLeaks said it will work with tech companies to… Read More

Here’s how the CIA is hacking smartphones and TVs, according to WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks has begun publishing thousands of documents it claims to have taken from the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence. In… Read More

Howard Schmidt, 1949-2017: America’s digital guardian angel led cybersecurity for Microsoft, eBay and two Presidents

Howard Schmidt had an incredible American life. He was cyberczar to two presidents – a Republican and a Democrat. Before… Read More

Network services firm Infoblox announces plans to double the size of its Tacoma office

Bay Area network services company Infoblox is expanding its footprint in the Northwest by doubling the size of its Tacoma, Wash.,… Read More

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Five tips about cybersecurity, the Internet of Things (and ‘Mr. Robot’) from tech insiders

BOSTON – It’s always risky for geeks to give advice to geeks, but when security experts who have worked with… Read More

Microsoft calls for ‘Digital Geneva Convention’ to protect citizens from cyberattacks

Microsoft today proposed a new initiative to protect citizens from unwarranted cyberattacks by governments, taking its cues from history. Speaking at the RSA… Read More

After meeting with cybersecurity experts, Trump postpones executive order on cyber defense

After spending much of Tuesday preparing to sign an executive order aimed at improving the federal government’s cybersecurity defenses, President… Read More

In farewell press conference, Obama says ‘new cyber age’ will require new tools

In the wake of a presidential campaign marred by hacking and social-media skulduggery, President Barack Obama says America’s digital architecture will… Read More

Donald Trump says he’ll enlist tech titans to build a better ‘hacking defense’ system

President-elect Donald Trump says he’ll turn to the tech industry leaders he met with last month to help his administration… Read More

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Hearing hints at clashes over immigration, pot and cyber issues with Jeff Sessions as attorney general

Alabama GOP Sen. Jeff Sessions faced a wide range of questions during today’s Senate hearing on his confirmation as attorney… Read More

Amazon Web Services quietly buys cybersecurity startup Harvest.ai to bolster cloud protections

Amazon Web Services has stealthily acquired San Diego-based cybersecurity startup Harvest.ai to bolster cloud security for its end-users, according to an investor… Read More

Microsoft, Qualcomm and Citigroup are latest U.S. companies to invest in Israeli cybersecurity company Team8

The venture arms of Microsoft and Qualcomm have invested in Team8, a two-year-old Israeli creator of cybersecurity startups, in an example… Read More

6 ways hackers could pwn you using your latest Instagram post

The majority of social media users don’t realize hackers can attack them simply using the power of observation. People share… Read More

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Can FBI review 650,000 emails in nine days? Absolutely, says Edward Snowden

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump and his supporters are questioning whether the FBI could have sifted through 650,000 emails quickly… Read More

Tech executives explain how cyberattacks took down Amazon, Twitter, Reddit and more

DNS host Dyn is continuing to deal with issues caused by a series of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks Friday… Read More

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U.S. formally accuses Russian officials of email meddling in presidential politics

The U.S. intelligence community is formally accusing the Russian government of playing a role in email hacks aimed at casting… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Pwning battery backups in an explosive season finale

[Spoiler Alert] Don’t read further unless you’ve finished watching the Mr. Robot season 2 finale (eps2.9_pyth0n-pt2.p7z). This article reveals some… Read More

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GeekWire at the Movies: ‘Snowden’ rallies defenders of fugitive whistleblower

Whether you see him as a patriot or a traitor, it’s a big week for Edward Snowden, who was forced to… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Code-cracking in a mysterious and mind-bending Episode 11

 [Spoiler Alert] This article discusses technical plot points and hidden secrets of eps2.9_pyth0n-pt1.p7z. If you haven’t watched it yet, check… 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

Hacking ‘Mr. Robot’: 5 technology security lessons from the hit TV show

[Spoiler Alert] This article and podcast involve technical plot points from Mr. Robot Season 2. If you haven’t watched it yet,… Read More

With $6M in fresh funds, new DefenseStorm CEO is ready to take on cybersecurity

Cybersecurity represents a new field for Sean Feeney, but the recently appointed CEO of Seattle’s DefenseStorm, a cybersecurity firm specializing in… Read More

Cybersecurity response company RADAR spins out of ID Experts, raises $6.2M

RADAR today announced that it has spun out of Portland-area cybersecurity incident response company ID Experts. The new company, also based in Portland, on Tuesday also… Read More

Survey: Tech security pros becoming more confident in safety of cloud

More than half (52 percent) of 2,200 cybersecurity professionals in a new survey say they think cloud applications are at least as secure… Read More

University of Washington wins $7.5M grant for advanced cybersecurity defenses

Cyberattacks have moved beyond the simple virus; now they exploit holes in security systems in ways that are nearly impossible… Read More

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