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A big part of what makes technology exciting is the promise it holds for the future.
Quickly patching vulnerable software is key to keeping computer systems secure. Yet, consumers are increasingly leaving their systems open to attack by failing to patch two ubiquitous third-party programs: Oracle's Java and Adobe's Flash.
Experts Weight Reasons for New Regulatory Warnings
In recent years we've seen increasing numbers of companies fall victim to ransomware that encrypts a compromised computer's files, threatening to delete them all if a Bitcoin ransom isn't paid to the attacker…

Although compliance rules are supposed to set minimum standards for protecting data, many companies treat them as maximum benchmarks.
Trend Micro Chief Cybersecurity Officer Tom Kellermann examine GitHub under cyber-attacks for the fourth day. He speaks with Bloomberg's Alix Steel on "Street Smart."

Organizations are collecting, processing, and analyzing more and more network traffic.
Software and tech predictions have been the talk of IT town for a good bit of time, particularly when 2014 came to a close. Despite the fact that predictions are just that – predictions – and may either come to fruition or not, they point businesses in the right direction in terms of the trends to watch out for in their respective fields.

The final piece of the info sharing legislative puzzle was laid down on Tuesday as lawmakers push toward an April session that could see cyber bills hit the floors of both chambers.

For years, criminals have been tricking people into performing embarrassing sexual acts on the Internet, and then blackmailing them with recordings of that behavior.
Sextortion rings that dupe victims into recording themselves performing sexual acts and afterward demanding ransom or they will publicly distribute the recordings are on the rise according to a report by Trend Micro.
Researchers have picked up on a new spam campaign that sends victims phishing messages from a .gov account that thwarts email validation systems.
Next-generation endpoint security suite could be a billion dollar play
Security researchers have uncovered a new targeted attack campaign against Israeli and European organizations launched by the state-sponsored threat group known as ‘Rocket Kitten’.

The Apple Watch hasn't even been released yet—but one company is betting it's going to be a big hit with business users, and has made an app to turn the smartwatch into an office.
Trend Micro's Tom Kellermann and Cylance CEO Stuart McClue discuss why hackers are targeting health insurance companies.
Experts analyze bank breach investigation developments
Since 2006, when the earliest exploit kit (WebAttacker) was made available in the crimeware market, these hack toolkits have become one of the preferred ways for cybercrooks to deliver malware to unsuspecting users.
Why experts say employee education is critical
Lenovo may have publicly buried bloatware, but it’s anything but dead. After the company’s Superfish scandal, we shopped Best Buy and found it alive and well on major vendors’ PC offerings. A little research should save you from the worst of it, though. Here’s what we learned.
The tools and tactics being used to go after victims reveal growing sophistication, and gamers need to look out, security researchers say.

Additional login step brings extra layer of protection against hackers for Apple’s messaging and video chat, but more can be can be done say experts

Kathleen Pender has answers to reader questions about online tax filing, credit scores and how long to keep tax records.
Dell is getting deeper into the business of securing corporate networks, releasing a new integrated security suite based on encryption technology it acquired when it purchased Credent in 2012.
Security researchers have discovered two point-of-sale (POS) malware families: “PwnPOS,” which showcases attackers' “simple but thoughtful construction” for skirting detection, and the “LogPOS” family that uses Microsoft Windows' mailslots to deliver stolen credit card data to attackers.