May 3, 2016 Crime Pays: Malware authors enjoy an average 1,425 percent return on investment A recent report from Trustwave on the state of malware relays that online crime, unfortunately, does pay. The report, originally cited by Net Security, relays that attackers on average enjoy a 1,425 percent return on investment, with the average return checking in at $84,100 on an average initial investment of $5,900.
May 3, 2016 Huge government data breach ‘inexcusable,’ security experts say The huge data breach that may have compromised the personal data of at least 4 million current and former federal employees could have been avoided with better use of data protection technologies such as encryption, security experts say.
May 3, 2016 US still lags behind ISIS in social media fight, experts warn New warnings from U.S. officials and lawmakers over tactics used by ISIS online are putting renewed focus on the terror network’s activities.
May 3, 2016 Tech Q&A: Best Amazon prices, recording snores, satellite spotting and more Kim Komando answers your questions on finding the best Amazon prices, recording other people's snoring, satellite spotting, and much more.
May 3, 2016 The No. 1 mistake hackers hope you make A strong password is a pain to create, remember and type. That's why far too many people settle for passwords that are weaker and easier to remember than they should be. But strong passwords are essential for keeping hackers and snoopers out of your online accounts.
May 3, 2016 Uneasy peace: Social media buzz points to more Baltimore violence as cops, troops keep the peace The data mining firm that found between 20 and 50 social media accounts in Baltimore linked to the violence in Ferguson, Mo. is now reporting a spike in message traffic in Washington D.C., Philadelphia and New York City, with “protesters” trying to get rides to Baltimore for Tuesday night.
May 3, 2016 Social media analysis suggests links between Baltimore and Ferguson violence An analysis of social media traffic in downtown Baltimore Monday has unearthed striking connections to the protests in Ferguson, Mo. last year, according to a leading data mining firm that shared its findings exclusively with ӣƵ.
May 3, 2016 The Internet's 'dark side' you don't use Kim Komando discusses the "dark side" of the Internet that you don't use.
May 3, 2016 Darknet danger: Organs, murder, credit card info all for sale on Internet's underbelly A new identity, a life-saving kidney, credit card numbers or even the murder of a troublesome business partner are all a few clicks away on the so-called “darkweb,” the seedy underbelly of the Internet that search engines don’t plumb and most people never surf.