Mathew J. Schwartz

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

Latest from Mathew J. Schwartz

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
TeamPoison Hacker Suspect Has Anonymous TiesTeamPoison Hacker Suspect Has Anonymous Ties
byMathew J. Schwartz
May 11, 2012
3 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Anonymous Targets Russian Sites For Putin ProtestAnonymous Targets Russian Sites For Putin Protest
byMathew J. Schwartz
May 10, 2012
4 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Twitter Downplays Breach That Exposed Passwords
Twitter Downplays Breach That Exposed Passwords
May 9, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Army Eyes Monitoring Tools To Stop WikiLeaks Repeat
Army Eyes Monitoring Tools To Stop WikiLeaks Repeat
May 9, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Apple Fixes Serious iOS Security Bugs
Apple Fixes Serious iOS Security Bugs
May 8, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Has Anonymous Ruined Online Anonymity?
Has Anonymous Ruined Online Anonymity?
May 4, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Global Payments Breach: Fresh Questions On Timing
Global Payments Breach: Fresh Questions On Timing
May 3, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Anonymous, LulzSec Case In U.S. Expanded By Feds
Anonymous, LulzSec Case In U.S. Expanded By Feds
May 3, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Skype Bug Divulges IP Addresses
Skype Bug Divulges IP Addresses
May 2, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Mac Flashback Malware Bags Big Bucks
Mac Flashback Malware Bags Big Bucks
May 1, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Android Apps Slurp Excessive Data
Android Apps Slurp Excessive Data
May 1, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Google Wardriving: How Engineering Trumped Privacy
Google Wardriving: How Engineering Trumped Privacy
May 1, 2012
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6 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Google Street View Pursued Wardriving By Design
Google Street View Pursued Wardriving By Design
Apr 30, 2012
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6 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
8 Reasons Conficker Malware Won't Die
8 Reasons Conficker Malware Won't Die
Apr 30, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Google Drive Privacy: 4 Misunderstood Facts
Google Drive Privacy: 4 Misunderstood Facts
Apr 27, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
VMware Breached, More Hypervisor Source Code To Come
VMware Breached, More Hypervisor Source Code To Come
Apr 26, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Mac Users Face Office Update Bugs, Flashback Variants
Mac Users Face Office Update Bugs, Flashback Variants
Apr 25, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
DNS Changer: FBI Updates Net Access Shutoff Plans
DNS Changer: FBI Updates Net Access Shutoff Plans
Apr 24, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Mac Security After Flashback: 5 Key Points
Mac Security After Flashback: 5 Key Points
Apr 24, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Why Megaupload's Kim Dotcom Might Walk Free
Why Megaupload's Kim Dotcom Might Walk Free
Apr 23, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Anonymous Drives Security Fears, But Not Spending
Anonymous Drives Security Fears, But Not Spending
Apr 20, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Many Identity Theft Protection Services Promise The Impossible
Many Identity Theft Protection Services Promise The Impossible
Apr 20, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
FBI Seizes Anonymizing Email Service Server
FBI Seizes Anonymizing Email Service Server
Apr 20, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Anonymous Builds New Haven For Stolen Data
Anonymous Builds New Haven For Stolen Data
Apr 19, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Mac Trojan Fallout: Apple Security Glory Days Gone?
Mac Trojan Fallout: Apple Security Glory Days Gone?
Apr 18, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Flashback Malware Eradication Campaign Slower Than Expected
Flashback Malware Eradication Campaign Slower Than Expected
Apr 18, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Anonymous Hackers Not Smart On Anonymity, Feds Say
Anonymous Hackers Not Smart On Anonymity, Feds Say
Apr 18, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
CISPA Bill: 5 Main Privacy Worries
CISPA Bill: 5 Main Privacy Worries
Apr 17, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Feds Bust 'Farmer's Market' For Online Drugs
Feds Bust 'Farmer's Market' For Online Drugs
Apr 17, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Two Mac Trojans: Apple Patching Fast Enough?
Two Mac Trojans: Apple Patching Fast Enough?
Apr 16, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Anonymous Hacker Girlfriend Pictures Revealed Much, Police Say
Anonymous Hacker Girlfriend Pictures Revealed Much, Police Say
Apr 16, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Apple Changes Security Playbook With Flashback Response
Apple Changes Security Playbook With Flashback Response
Apr 12, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Anonymous Vs. DNS System: Lessons For Enterprise IT
Anonymous Vs. DNS System: Lessons For Enterprise IT
Apr 4, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Apple Rejects Apps Over Privacy Concerns
Apple Rejects Apps Over Privacy Concerns
Mar 27, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
LulzSec Reborn Claims Military Dating Site Hack
LulzSec Reborn Claims Military Dating Site Hack
Mar 27, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor

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