Notorious Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom will soon launch a new file-sharing service similar to the one that got him in trouble in the first place, with the newly picked URL Me.ga.
Tenable Network Security has taken $50 million in its first round of funding for its software that protects against cyber crime.
Crime is all around us. But while you might most readily associate the word “crime” with having your purse/wallet snatched or being mugged, you are much more likely to have your pockets picked online.
According to Rasmussen College, whichgrabbed research …
The outgoing executive assistant director of the F.B.I., Shawn Henry, is not leaving on an optimistic note. “We’re not winning,” the nation’s top cyber-cop told the Wall Street Journal. ”I don’t see how we ever come out of this without …
On Friday of last week, U.S Marshalls entered office buildings in Pennsylvania and Illinois that are believed to be home to some of the biggest botnet armies on the web. But the law enforcement was just backup for the real …
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is creating a tool that will crawl Facebook, Twitter and more to catch emergencies before they happen.
According to a posting on the Federal Business Opportunities website, the FBI’s Strategic Information and Operations Center (SOIC) …
Mykonos Software sets “tar traps” to catch of cyber criminals trying to hack your Web app. The company announced a $4 million first round of funding today.
“After 20 years of leading technology companies that sell to large enterprises, I …
Over $10 million will be intercepted by cyber criminals this holiday season, as consumers turn toward the Internet for their presents.
Online shopping around the holidays has increased 10 percent since the same time in 2010, to around $30.9 billion …
Hacker group LulzSec has identified and released private information about the names of two individuals that might have led to the arrest of a 19-year-old U.K. man suspected of being a member of the group.
The new release recalls tactics …
Epsilon, the largest email marketing company, is reeling from a huge breach of its clients’ personal email data. At least 19 major brands (and as many as 50) have been affected by the cyber attack, where hackers broke into the …
Guest Post
(Editor’s note: Chris Drake is CEO and founder of FireHost, Inc., a secure Web hosting company. He submitted this story to VentureBeat.)
True story: Visiting a client, I once came across a sales guy who had his access credentials taped …
