Latest editorial and guest blogs on data security breach

Euro Security Watch with Mathew J. Schwartz

Tracking security and privacy trends across UK, Europe and beyond

Elon Musk Wants to Hack Your Brain

Mathew J. Schwartz • August 13, 2019

The news that serial entrepreneur Elon Musk and scientists have unveiled Neuralink - a neuroscience startup that's been in stealth mode for two years and aims to create a new computer/brain interface - might make you ask: What took him so long? Before signing up, just make sure it's immune to ransomware.

Is the Equifax Settlement Good Enough?

Huawei Question Must Be Answered by New UK Prime Minister

The Fraud Blog with Tracy Kitten

Tracking fraud incidents and trends wherever -- and however -- they occur.

Visa, MasterCard Agree to Give Gas Pumps a Break on EMV Shift

Tracy Kitten • December 3, 2016

Visa and MasterCard have pushed back their EMV fraud liability shift date for U.S. pay-at-the-pump gas terminals from October 2017 to October 2020. They made the right decision, given the relatively low rates of card fraud at gas pumps.

Information Sharing: A Powerful Crime-Fighting Weapon

London Summit: Inside a Cyber Takedown

The Public Eye with Eric Chabrow

Keeping tabs on federal government efforts to protect citizens' privacy

Trump Campaign Aide Knew Early About Hacked Democratic Emails

Eric Chabrow • October 31, 2017

Former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos learned that Russia had thousands of pilfered emails containing "dirt" on Hillary Clinton three months before they appeared online, according to court documents.

Dearth of Support for Kaspersky at Congressional Hearing

'Private Citizens' Sue Trump Campaign for Exposing Their PII

Safe & Sound with Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Insights on the security and privacy of healthcare information.

UK Beefs Up Hospital Cybersecurity Funding

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • July 19, 2017

While the U.K. is beefing up funding for hospital cybersecurity, in the U.S., some Congressional leaders are pushing for moves that could have the unintended consequence of sapping security investments by some healthcare providers.

HIPAA Enforcement: A Look Ahead

Database Hijackings: Who's Next?

The Expert's View with Jeremy Kirk

Insights from industry experts

Is Apple's Top $1 Million Bug Bounty Too Much?

Jeremy Kirk • August 21, 2019

Progressive companies seeking to improve their security are increasingly adopting bug bounty programs. The theory is that rewarding outside researchers improves security outcomes. But in practice, bug bounty programs can be messy and actually create perverse incentives, says bug-hunting expert Katie Moussouris.