For all of the attention paid to software vulnerabilities—there are dozens, if not hundreds, published daily, only a handful of which are publicized in the news—the factor in question for security is “the human factor.”  The results make sense—while computers can automate tasks, they are not themselves autonomous. “Instead of attacking computer systems and infrastructure,

High-profile data breaches at companies like British Airways and Marriott get a lot of media coverage, but cybercriminals are increasingly going after community groups, schools, small businesses, and municipal governments. Just in the Midwest, hospitals, libraries, voter registration systems, and police departments have fallen victim to one type of digital hijacking or another. Cybercrime is

Some people can’t stop talking about the death of the password. Passwords are old, insecure, and easily leaked. Soon, we’ll all be using biometrics, hardware security keys, and other futuristic solutions—right? Well, not so fast. We spoke to 1Password’s chief of security, Jeffery Goldberg, who said he’s, “cautiously optimistic that this time we might see

A new feature that will soon be available in Pixel phones and some Android devices may just prove to be a life-saving one. It will allow users to contact emergency services using the automated voice feature when they are unable to talk for one reason or another. Emergency Situations Emergency situations are sometimes unavoidable, and