Matt Liebowitz
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Internet Service Restored in Egypt After 5-Day Blackout
By Matt Liebowitz published
Internet service in Egypt has been restored after it was shut down Jan. 26.

Your Home Wi-Fi Can Be Hacked in Minutes
By Matt Liebowitz published
Your next-door neighbor could hack into your protected Wi-Fi network.
Kama Sutra Trojan Virus Anything But Sexy
By Matt Liebowitz published
Looking for sex online? Don’t download a PowerPoint presentation promising lessons on Kama Sutra positions
Nation's First Cybersecurity 'Spy Center' Breaks Ground
By Matt Liebowitz published
Construction will soon begin on the nation’s first cybersecurity headquarters, a $1.5 billion facility which already being billed as the “Spy Center.”
5 Cyberthreats to Watch For in 2011
By Matt Liebowitz published
As we embark on a new year, there’s a new batch of terms even the most casual computer user should be aware of.
Cybercriminals Hack Into Honda Online Database
By Matt Liebowitz published
Cybercriminals hacked into the database of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. stealing the names, e-mail addresses and Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) of 2.2 million car owners

Project Shows Danger of URL Shorteners
By Matt Liebowitz published
A college student studying computer science has created his own URL shortening service that doubles as a weapon for issuing distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS).

2010’s Top 5 Social Network Foul-ups
By Matt Liebowitz published
Social networking sites have posed serious, and constant, cybersecurity threats this year.

Dutch Teen Arrested In WikiLeaks Online Attacks
By Matt Liebowitz published
A 16-year-old boy in the Netherlands has been arrested in connection with the massive online attacks that brought down the websites of MasterCard and Visa this week

USB Security Found Lax Both In and Out of the Workplace
By Matt Liebowitz published
Nearly 10 percent of people who own a USB device containing corporate data have lost it.

Ho Ho Hoax: Christmas Tree App Virus is a Facebook Fakeout
By Matt Liebowitz published
Warnings about a 'Christmas tree' app virus on Facebook are fake.
Emergency Broadcast System Coming to Cell Phones
By Matt Liebowitz published
The Emergency Broadcast System is getting a modern-day upgrade -- moving from the television to the cell phone

Web’s Undersea Cables Need Revamp to Prevent Catastrophe
By Matt Liebowitz published
The massive set of undersea cables that makes up the infrastructure of the Internet needs to be revamped to ensure security during a crisis
Feds Use Facebook Narcissism to Reveal Marriage Fraud
By Matt Liebowitz published
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is now using social networking sites such as Facebook to suss out people they believe to be involved in fake marriages for citizenship.

7 Percent of Babies Now Have Email Addresses
By Matt Liebowitz published
They may not know how to use a computer yet, but a recent poll revealed that some children as young as six months already have an online presence, including their own email address.
Army Cyber Command to Defend Elusive Battleground
By Matt Liebowitz published
The Army Forces Cyber Command (ARCYBER) became fully operational, providing the Defense Department a means of protecting crucial government information networks

Malware Will Change the Face of Warfare
By Matt Liebowitz published
The recent targeting of an Iranian nuclear power plant by a dangerous computer worm hints at how "cyber weapons" could change the face of future warfare.

ESPN Fantasy Football Site Rife With Security Flaws
By Matt Liebowitz published
ESPN’s Fantasy Football site is plagued by flaws that make it easy for users to cheat, according to a security researcher.

Malware Attacks Becoming Difficult to Avoid
By Matt Liebowitz published
Cyber criminals are attacking computers in a host of new ways

New Device Makes Your Credit Card Smart
By Matt Liebowitz published
An innovative design may soon turn your typical credit card into a smart money machine.

Internet Connectivity Could Increase Malware Attacks
By Matt Liebowitz published
we may encounter computer viruses attacking us in a host of new ways.
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