Why Your Facebook Account Is More Secure Than Your Bank Account
Facebook and Google use an extra line of defense to keep intruders out of your account. Why don't banks do the same?
cybersecurity
Obama to Order National Defense Against Cyber Attacks Beefed Up
Cyber attacks have hit a host of major U.S. companies and government agencies in recent months, an issue President Obama may address in his State of the Union Tuesday -- and then in an executive order aimed at improving our defenses against them on Wednesday.
Internet Insecurity: The 25 Worst Passwords of 2011
You've got locks on your doors, but all that stands between criminals and your bank account data is the word "password." Really? Here are 24 more passwords you shouldn't use.
Why Your Digital Life
Is at Risk
It is easy to forget that the cigarette box-sized device in your pocket is a computer more powerful than the one that sent Apollo 11 to the moon. Smartphones, tablets and laptops now hold some of our most priceless assets. But let's put a price on them: The value of a wired American's digital life averages nearly $55,000, and it's at risk.
Cybersecurity: The Industry with 0% Unemployment
We've all become accustomed to entrusting sensitive personal data to online businesses, and this seems likely to accelerate with the advent of the cloud. So it's an excellent time to be a credentialed cybersecurity expert. But those of us who weren't smart enough to train in this field can still hope to profit from it, through investing.
White House Outlines a Global Plan for Cyberspace
The Obama administration laid out plans Monday to work aggressively with other nations to make the Internet more secure, enable law enforcement to work closely on cybercrime and ensure that citizens everywhere have the freedom to express themselves online.
Online Buyer Beware: Cyber-Fraud Is Getting Slicker
As more Americans shop online for the holidays, they're falling prey to increasingly sophisticated scams. In response, on Cyber Monday, the Justice Department busted 82 sites for allegedly selling counterfeit and pirated goods, but more crooks are out there.
