Sensitive information should not be sent over public wi-fi hotspots, to avoid hackers stealing it, Europe’s top cybercrime police officer has warned. Troels Oerting, head of Europol’s cybercrime centre, told the BBC the warning was motivated by the growing number of attacks being carried out via public wi-fi. He […] .
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Major cyber attacks can be predicted, say researchers
University of Michigan researchers have claimed that major international cyber attacks follow predictable patterns. A mathematical model could help understand the strategy and timing of attacks and predict the "next move" in conflicts, according to Robert Axelrod, professor of political science at the University. Axelrod likens the current state […] .
Homeland Security struggles to tempt, retain cyber talent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In the race to attract cybersecurity experts to protect the government’s computer networks, the Department of Homeland Security has a handicap money can’t fix. Navigating the federal hiring system takes many months, which is too long in the fast-paced tech world. “Even when somebody is patriotic […] .