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Hacking competitions burnish cybersecurity resume

Feb 16, 2016
Winning competitions can help aspiring job applicants to stand out.
Competitors at cybersecurity tournaments like NetWars battle to see who is the best hacker.
Ryan Poirier

When it comes to hacking, the aim isn't always fraud

Oct 2, 2015
It's to sell your information to others, who want to use it for espionage.

When hackers get hacked

Jul 7, 2015
About 400 GB of private documents have been stolen from a hacking firm.

Data hacks beget more data hacks

Jun 5, 2015
Experts warn that stolen federal HR records could be used years from now.

CEOs skip cybersecurity summit

Feb 13, 2015
Heads of Google, Yahoo and Facebook will not be in attendance.

Tech IRL: When hacking does good at Google

Feb 6, 2015
Google's "white-hat" hacker Parisa Tabriz fights the good fight.

Growth industry: Preparing for a cyber attack

Jan 19, 2015
Global spending on information security is expected to reach $77 billion this year.

For public good, not for profit.

New market for hack-attack insurance takes root

Dec 26, 2014
As cyber attacks increase, more firms seek insurance against them.

Sony and Microsoft fight ... the Lizard Squad

Dec 26, 2014
A hacker group takes credit for attacks on PlayStation and Xbox Live networks.

The Sony cyber-attack: Whodunit?

Dec 2, 2014
Could North Korea have carried out the hack against Sony Pictures? Probably not, says an observer who offers another theory.