ROYAL OAK - Cyber security expert Dan Lohrmann explains the backstory on the recent ban by the United States government from agencies using Kaspersky anti-virus software, the focus of Congressional hearings this week. Insiders say Kaspersky software was either wittingly or unwittingly used by the Russian FSB (kind of equivalent to US FBI) to hack
ANN ARBOR - On Thursday, Duo Security announced it had raised an additional $70 million in a Series D round that propelled the software-as-a-service company's valuation to more than $1 billion - only the second Michigan Venture Backed-technology company to pass this financial milestone. Duo helps defend organizations against breaches with its two-factor authentication (2FA) app. Duo’s
ANN ARBOR - A security-token necklace, ear buds or eyeglasses developed at the University of Michigan could eliminate vulnerabilities in voice authentication—the practice of logging in to a device or service with your voice alone. Talking to electronics has become a popular—even essential—way to command them. In this era of the internet of things, voice
LANSING - The North American International Cyber Summit 2017 hosted by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, is once again set to take place in the heart of Downtown Detroit at Cobo Center. As in previous year’s, this event will bring together experts from across the globe to address a variety of cyber-security issues impacting the world.
BEER-SHEVA, Israel - Cyber security researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev developed an innovative firewall program that adds a missing layer of security in Android cellphones and monitors for malicious code. Earlier this year, Dr. Yossi Oren and his team of researchers in the BGU Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering, discovered a
BEER-SHEVA, Israel - When mobile phone users crack a touchscreen, often they will buy a new one online, or at a local repair shop, rather than from the company that originally built the phone. By doing so, they open the door to hackers who sell compromised screens that let them take control of a users
SAN FRANCISCO - Most US adults are affected by the hack. Here's a step-by-step on what to do. One of the largest data breaches in history has left 143 million people wondering if their highly personal data has been exposed to hackers. For now, Equifax doesn't explicitly tell you if you were a victim, and
SAN FRANCISCO - If you're wondering what to do after hearing about the massive data breach, follow these steps to make sure you're safe. In September 2016, Yahoo revealed a hack that compromised 500 million user accounts. In December, the company revealed yet another hack, this time affecting a record 1 billion accounts. On Tuesday,
LANSING – Michigan took two top honors in the annual state IT awards competition sponsored by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers. The state’s efforts to assemble and train a corps of volunteer civilians to assist in cyber emergencies and its development of a mobile resource to inventory Michigan’s forests were chosen as
LANSING - Gov. Rick Snyder has proclaimed October as Michigan’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, to highlight the need for all Michiganders to be vigilant of their online activities to avoid cyber-crimes. “Cybersecurity has grown to become a vital priority for the protection of families and businesses,” Snyder said. “We should all use Cybersecurity Awareness Month as
