Collusion Or Not, Russian Election Interference Is An Issue
With or without collusion, Russia’s threat to American elections is real and ongoing. We explore vulnerabilities and fixes with top cybersecurity experts.
Vermont Secretary Of State: Hacking Attempt 'That Said Russian Federation' Raised Concerns
Vermont's Jim Condos called into On Point to explain what his state has been doing to bolster election security. He also revealed the Green Mountain State was the target of...
Phishing, Hacks And Better Online Security
The Google email attack, and how to protect yourself from online scammers and identity theft.
The Personal And Financial Perils Of Ransomware
Ransomware is here with a vengeance. Hackers are going after everything from hospitals to your own smartphone or laptop. It’s pay up or see your data lost forever.
Wallet-To-Wallet, Peer-To-Peer: A Digital Payments Boomlet
“Tap and pay”: mobile money, peer-to-peer, all over now. SnapChat, Venmo, now Facebook Messenger. We’ll look at security and the new anthropology of digital money.
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Week In The News: ISIS, NATO And High-Profile Hacking
Another beheading. Obama and NATO. Nude pics hacked from the cloud. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.