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
Google Chrome Extensions: 6 Security FactsGoogle Chrome Extensions: 6 Security Facts
byMathew J. Schwartz
Mar 26, 2012
4 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Microsoft Leads Zeus Botnet Server ShutdownMicrosoft Leads Zeus Botnet Server Shutdown
byMathew J. Schwartz
Mar 26, 2012
4 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Megaupload Host Wants To Delete Data
Megaupload Host Wants To Delete Data
Mar 23, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
When Hackers Want Much More Than Money
When Hackers Want Much More Than Money
Mar 22, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
LulzSec Announces April Fool's End To Retirement
LulzSec Announces April Fool's End To Retirement
Mar 21, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
New Malware Puts Nasty Spin On Remote Control
New Malware Puts Nasty Spin On Remote Control
Mar 21, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Data Breach Costs Drop
Data Breach Costs Drop
Mar 20, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Anonymous Linux OS Authors Still A Mystery
Anonymous Linux OS Authors Still A Mystery
Mar 19, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyber Risk
Microsoft Slams Windows Exploit Code Disclosure
Microsoft Slams Windows Exploit Code Disclosure
Mar 19, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyber Risk
Security Fail: Apple iOS Password Managers
Security Fail: Apple iOS Password Managers
Mar 16, 2012
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7 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
10 Best Ways To Stop Insider Attacks
10 Best Ways To Stop Insider Attacks
Mar 12, 2012
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6 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyber Risk
Facebook Social Engineering Attack Strikes NATO
Facebook Social Engineering Attack Strikes NATO
Mar 12, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
IE Falls In Pwn2Own
IE Falls In Pwn2Own
Mar 9, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Hacker Sabu Worked Nonstop As Government Informer
Hacker Sabu Worked Nonstop As Government Informer
Mar 9, 2012
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6 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Google Chrome Falls Twice In Hacking Contest
Google Chrome Falls Twice In Hacking Contest
Mar 8, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Facebook: DDoS Attack Didn't Cause European Outage
Facebook: DDoS Attack Didn't Cause European Outage
Mar 8, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Anonymous Hackers' Helper: IT Security Neglect
Anonymous Hackers' Helper: IT Security Neglect
Mar 8, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
What's Next For Anonymous After Sabu Arrest?
What's Next For Anonymous After Sabu Arrest?
Mar 7, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
LulzSec's Sabu Was Identity Thief, Not Robin Hood
LulzSec's Sabu Was Identity Thief, Not Robin Hood
Mar 7, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
LulzSec Leader Sabu Unmasked, Aids FBI Hacker Sweep
LulzSec Leader Sabu Unmasked, Aids FBI Hacker Sweep
Mar 6, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
As Congress Debates Critical Infrastructure Security, Danger Grows
As Congress Debates Critical Infrastructure Security, Danger Grows
Mar 6, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Sony Suffers Michael Jackson Song Hack Attack
Sony Suffers Michael Jackson Song Hack Attack
Mar 5, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Anonymous Allies Hit With Zeus Malware
Anonymous Allies Hit With Zeus Malware
Mar 5, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyber Risk
Should NSA Be Scanning Business Networks?
Should NSA Be Scanning Business Networks?
Mar 2, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyber Risk
Android Malware Continues To Surge
Android Malware Continues To Surge
Mar 1, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Anonymous Retaliates For Interpol Arrests
Anonymous Retaliates For Interpol Arrests
Mar 1, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Anonymous Leaves Clues In Failed Vatican Attack
Anonymous Leaves Clues In Failed Vatican Attack
Feb 29, 2012
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1 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
WikiLeaks Stratfor Disclosure Highlights Email Encryption Failure
WikiLeaks Stratfor Disclosure Highlights Email Encryption Failure
Feb 28, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
RSA Preview: 5 Hot Security Worries
RSA Preview: 5 Hot Security Worries
Feb 24, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyber Risk
Do Not Track: 7 Key Facts
Do Not Track: 7 Key Facts
Feb 24, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Free Anti-Virus Software Fails To Charm Enterprises
Free Anti-Virus Software Fails To Charm Enterprises
Feb 24, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Anonymous, NSA Square Off On Power Grid Attacks
Anonymous, NSA Square Off On Power Grid Attacks
Feb 23, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyber Risk
Obama's Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights: 9 Facts
Obama's Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights: 9 Facts
Feb 23, 2012
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Cyber Risk
How Anonymous Are Your Online Posts?
How Anonymous Are Your Online Posts?
Feb 22, 2012
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Bank Customers Favor Birthdate PINs
Bank Customers Favor Birthdate PINs
Feb 22, 2012
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz

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