Mathew J. Schwartz

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Mathew Schwartz served as the InformationWeek information security reporter from 2010 until mid-2014.

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Cyber Risk
Windows 7 Malware Infection Rates SoarWindows 7 Malware Infection Rates Soar
byMathew J. Schwartz
Oct 9, 2012
4 Min Read
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Cyber Risk
RSA Launches Database Breach Prevention ToolRSA Launches Database Breach Prevention Tool
byMathew J. Schwartz
Oct 9, 2012
4 Min Read

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Cyber Risk
Facebook Tries Again On Sponsored Stories Settlement
Facebook Tries Again On Sponsored Stories Settlement
Oct 8, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Cybercrime Attacks, Costs Escalating
Cybercrime Attacks, Costs Escalating
Oct 8, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyber Risk
Google Privacy Audit Leaves Lingering Questions
Google Privacy Audit Leaves Lingering Questions
Oct 8, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyber Risk
Cyber Spying Justice: Unserved
Cyber Spying Justice: Unserved
Oct 5, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Exclusive: Anatomy Of A Brokerage IT Meltdown
Exclusive: Anatomy Of A Brokerage IT Meltdown
Oct 5, 2012
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17 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Bank Hacks: 7 Misunderstood Facts
Bank Hacks: 7 Misunderstood Facts
Oct 5, 2012
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6 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Weaponized Bugs: Time For Digital Arms Control
Weaponized Bugs: Time For Digital Arms Control
Oct 5, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyber Risk
FTC Disconnects Tech Support Telemarketing Scams
FTC Disconnects Tech Support Telemarketing Scams
Oct 4, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyber Risk
SHA-3 Secure Hash Algorithm: New Face Of Crypto
SHA-3 Secure Hash Algorithm: New Face Of Crypto
Oct 3, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Fake Antivirus Ringleader Must Pay $163 Million
Fake Antivirus Ringleader Must Pay $163 Million
Oct 3, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Bank Site Attacks Trigger Ongoing Outages, Customer Anger
Bank Site Attacks Trigger Ongoing Outages, Customer Anger
Oct 2, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Online Criminals' Best Friends: Malnets
Online Criminals' Best Friends: Malnets
Oct 2, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Florida AG Confirms PC Surveillance Tool Investigation
Florida AG Confirms PC Surveillance Tool Investigation
Oct 1, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
PNC Bank Hit By Crowdsourced Hacktivist Attacks
PNC Bank Hit By Crowdsourced Hacktivist Attacks
Sep 28, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Muslim Hacktivists Take Credit For U.S. Bank Attack
Muslim Hacktivists Take Credit For U.S. Bank Attack
Sep 27, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyber Risk
Java Vulnerability Affects 1 Billion Plug-ins
Java Vulnerability Affects 1 Billion Plug-ins
Sep 26, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyber Risk
FTC Wrist Slaps PC Rental Firms For Spying
FTC Wrist Slaps PC Rental Firms For Spying
Sep 26, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Twitter Direct Messages Disguise Trojan App Attack
Twitter Direct Messages Disguise Trojan App Attack
Sep 25, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Microsoft IE Patch Fixes Flaw Under Active Attack
Microsoft IE Patch Fixes Flaw Under Active Attack
Sep 24, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Symantec Security Has Become Forgotten Child, Critics Say
Symantec Security Has Become Forgotten Child, Critics Say
Sep 13, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Cisco Releases Cloud IPS, Upgrades Security Products
Cisco Releases Cloud IPS, Upgrades Security Products
Sep 12, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
GoDaddy Outage: Anonymous Attack Or IT Failure?
GoDaddy Outage: Anonymous Attack Or IT Failure?
Sep 12, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyber Risk
6 Ways To Strengthen Web App Security
6 Ways To Strengthen Web App Security
Sep 7, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Microsoft Warns Of Looming Digital Certificate Deadline
Microsoft Warns Of Looming Digital Certificate Deadline
Sep 7, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Google Aurora Attackers Still On Loose, Symantec Says
Google Aurora Attackers Still On Loose, Symantec Says
Sep 7, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Java Still Not Safe, Security Experts Say
Java Still Not Safe, Security Experts Say
Sep 6, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Oracle Emergency Java Patch Opens Fresh Trouble
Oracle Emergency Java Patch Opens Fresh Trouble
Sep 5, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
FBI, AntiSec Spar On Apple IDs
FBI, AntiSec Spar On Apple IDs
Sep 5, 2012
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6 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
FinFisher Mobile Spyware Tracking Political Activists
FinFisher Mobile Spyware Tracking Political Activists
Aug 31, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Accused LulzSec Hackers Attended College Together
Accused LulzSec Hackers Attended College Together
Aug 31, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Laptop Fingerprint Readers Vulnerable To Password Hacks
Laptop Fingerprint Readers Vulnerable To Password Hacks
Aug 30, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Java Zero-Day Malware Attack: 6 Facts
Java Zero-Day Malware Attack: 6 Facts
Aug 30, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Java Zero Day Attack: Second Bug Found
Java Zero Day Attack: Second Bug Found
Aug 29, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz

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