U.S. Mid-term Elections and Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector

The last few years have witnessed seismic changes in the world’s political landscape and the way elections have been conducted. As of yet, there’s no conclusive evidence that the results and outcomes of a country’s election process have been impacted… Continue reading U.S. Mid-term Elections and Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector

San Francisco Votes for ‘Homeless Tax’ That Twitter’s CEO and Other Tech Companies Tried to Block

The city’s controversial Proposition C, which would tax technology companies to fund homeless services, passed on Tuesday. Continue reading San Francisco Votes for ‘Homeless Tax’ That Twitter’s CEO and Other Tech Companies Tried to Block

For the First Time Since 2010, People Who Accept Climate Change Control the House Science Committee

Several Democratic House candidates with scientific backgrounds won against Republican incumbents on Tuesday. Continue reading For the First Time Since 2010, People Who Accept Climate Change Control the House Science Committee

Are Your Local Elections at Risk of Being Hacked?

Questions about the integrity of voting mechanisms remain just as pressing now in the 2018 election cycle as they were in 2016. So-called “hacktivists” continued to stage attacks in 2017, and hackers are expected to attempt to manipulate, i… Continue reading Are Your Local Elections at Risk of Being Hacked?

Ways to Avoid Getting Scammed During Election Season

It’s election season, and those in security know that with every season, there is a reason for criminals to create new lures to fool end users. The next week is sure to bring us many phishing emails and social networking ploys that seek to pry sensiti… Continue reading Ways to Avoid Getting Scammed During Election Season

Russia Meddling Round Two: Project Lakhta’s Accountant

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has shown tremendous patience as it builds its case to identify those involved with the Russian election interference in the United States and elsewhere (Project Lakhta). In February 2018, we wrote of the indictmen… Continue reading Russia Meddling Round Two: Project Lakhta’s Accountant