SAN FRANCISCO - Hello, Barbie. Can we talk? Security researchers are worried about your safety. New data released Friday by security firm Bluebox reveals even more vulnerabilities in Hello Barbie, the $75 Internet-connected doll from Mattel. Researchers found the application and the cloud server that connect the doll to the Internet would allow attackers to
GRAND RAPIDS – The Small Business Development Center of Michigan Friday announced its intention to go all-in with its efforts to assist Michigan small businesses in evaluating risk of cyber threats by offering a free risk assessment tool that aims to attract 1,000 small businesses across the state by the end of 2015, and 10,000
SAN FRANCISCO - Better watch out if you buy an Internet-connected toy this Christmas. Hackers could use it to breach your account. One intruder breached more than 11 million accounts tied to a toy from VTech called Learning Lodge, uncovering the names, birthdays and genders of more than 6.3 million children and scooping up their
FERNDALE - Michigan State Chief Security Officer Christian Kopasci, talks about the state of cybersecurity readiness in the state of Michigan. He’s interviewed by cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon in the debut of the Cybersecurity Update on M2 TechCast, part of the PodcastDetroit Network. https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2techcast-11-security-part-2?in=podcastdetroit/sets/m2techcast-on-podcastdetroit
FERNDALE - Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann discuss the State of the States Cybersecurity report that lists Michigan as one of the top states in the nation for great cyber security practices. Stiennon and Luhrmann, two top cybersecurity experts, will be offering this new Cybersecurity Update segment on M2 TechCast on the PodcastDetroit.Com network. To
PARIS, France - ISIS, the Islamic militant group that claimed responsibility for the deadly Paris attacks, appears unfazed by threats of cyberattacks from hacking collective Anonymous. In a message circulated via encrypted messaging app Telegram, an account allegedly linked to ISIS called Anonymous "idiots" and offered tips to avoid being hacked by the group. The
SEATTLE - You can now add an extra level of security to your Amazon account. Amazon is offering a new security option called two-factor authentication, The Verge noticed on Wednesday. The Seattle-based online retail giant made no official announcement and did not immediately respond to CNET's request for confirmation and comment. But the option can
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook's Safety Check status tool, which was activated during Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris, remains a "work in progress." That description from Facebook follows criticism that the social network has chosen not to switch on the feature after violent acts in other parts of the world, including bombings in Beirut one day
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Worried about the personal information Google is sharing about you online? A new page gives you the ability to better control that information. Rolled out earlier this week, the new "About me" page shows your social media pages, personal details such as your birthday and a link to access your Google
FERNDALE – Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann will kick off a monthly update on Nov. 23 on M2 TechCast, heard on the PodcastDetroit Network. They’ll discuss cyber security at the State level. Discussion points include: Michigan named one of top 8 when it comes to cyber; What should the other states be doing
