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Russian Hackers Eyeing Germany’s Election—Lessons Learned from America’s Struggles

No matter which side you stand on, we can all agree that 2016 was an unusually crazy election year. Aside from the actual politics, this was the first time we spent all year talking about election...

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Russia’s 2016 Election Hacks—Major Implications for an Age-Old Problem

We talked about the vulnerability of presidential campaigns in March. We talked about the reality of election threats in September. And now, after almost a full year of discussion, we’re dealing with...

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Fake News Is More than Just Misinformation—What to Do About Malvertising

There’s a reason why companies have so much trouble keeping up with cyber attackers. Every time you think your new security appliance is the perfect defense, attackers change things up to stay one...

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Election Threat Series: The Danger is Officially Real

It's happening. The first time we spoke about hacking threats towards the 2016 election, all we could report on was a poll that showed a lot of people were worried about the prospect. The second time...

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The Current State of Hacking—And What to Expect in 2017

Surprise! 2016 is on pace to break records in terms of data breach volume—a feat that seems to be accomplished on an annual basis now. Through August 30, the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has...

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Mr. Robot Revisited - Season 2

Last year, I was one of the many viewers transfixed with Mr. Robot, USA networks' hybrid IT-science-thriller show. Both the realism of the character Elliot Anderson as coder/hacker/vigilante and the...

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