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
Bug Warnings: Vendor Security Bulletins UnclearBug Warnings: Vendor Security Bulletins Unclear
byMathew J. Schwartz
Jul 15, 2011
4 Min Read
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Cyber Risk
Court Case Tests Right To Withhold PasswordsCourt Case Tests Right To Withhold Passwords
byMathew J. Schwartz
Jul 14, 2011
4 Min Read

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Cyber Risk
Don't Foist Euro-Style Online Privacy On The U.S.
Don't Foist Euro-Style Online Privacy On The U.S.
Jul 13, 2011
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Microsoft Squashes Bluetooth Bug
Microsoft Squashes Bluetooth Bug
Jul 13, 2011
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Microsoft Security Center Delivered Adult Content Links
Microsoft Security Center Delivered Adult Content Links
Jul 11, 2011
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
AntiSec Hacks FBI Contractor
AntiSec Hacks FBI Contractor
Jul 11, 2011
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Florida Election Servers Hacked Again
Florida Election Servers Hacked Again
Jul 8, 2011
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Italian Police Arrest Alleged Anonymous Hackers
Italian Police Arrest Alleged Anonymous Hackers
Jul 7, 2011
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
LulzSec's Top 3 Hacking Tools Deconstructed
LulzSec's Top 3 Hacking Tools Deconstructed
Jul 5, 2011
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Fox News Twitter Account Hacked, Claims Obama Killed
Fox News Twitter Account Hacked, Claims Obama Killed
Jul 5, 2011
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Inside Indestructible Botnet, Security Experts See Flaws
Inside Indestructible Botnet, Security Experts See Flaws
Jul 1, 2011
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
LulzSec Members Apparently Outed
LulzSec Members Apparently Outed
Jun 28, 2011
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Passwords: Tips For Better Security
Passwords: Tips For Better Security
Jun 27, 2011
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
LulzSec Hackers Retire: Time To Rethink Risk
LulzSec Hackers Retire: Time To Rethink Risk
Jun 27, 2011
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Eavesdropper Steals Quantum Crypto Keys
Eavesdropper Steals Quantum Crypto Keys
Jun 23, 2011
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6 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
FBI Breaks Up Two Big Scareware Rings
FBI Breaks Up Two Big Scareware Rings
Jun 23, 2011
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
WordPress Warns Of Trojanized Plug-Ins, Urges Patching
WordPress Warns Of Trojanized Plug-Ins, Urges Patching
Jun 22, 2011
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
LulzSec Takes Hit, Keeps On Hacking
LulzSec Takes Hit, Keeps On Hacking
Jun 22, 2011
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5 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
The End Is Near For Paid Antivirus On PCs
The End Is Near For Paid Antivirus On PCs
Jun 22, 2011
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Network Solutions Suffers DDoS Attack
Network Solutions Suffers DDoS Attack
Jun 21, 2011
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Scotland Yard Busts Alleged LulzSec Mastermind
Scotland Yard Busts Alleged LulzSec Mastermind
Jun 21, 2011
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Hack Attack Exposes 1.3 Million Sega Accounts
Hack Attack Exposes 1.3 Million Sega Accounts
Jun 20, 2011
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
CA Security Spinoff Vows To Surprise The Marketplace
CA Security Spinoff Vows To Surprise The Marketplace
Jun 20, 2011
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
How Fast Should Companies Come Clean On Breaches?
How Fast Should Companies Come Clean On Breaches?
Jun 17, 2011
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Citi: Hackers Got More Records Than We Thought
Citi: Hackers Got More Records Than We Thought
Jun 16, 2011
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Why Hackers Found Easy Targets At IMF, Citigroup
Why Hackers Found Easy Targets At IMF, Citigroup
Jun 15, 2011
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
How LulzSec Hackers Outsmart Security Gurus
How LulzSec Hackers Outsmart Security Gurus
Jun 15, 2011
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
What Do IMF, Citigroup, And Sony Hacks Share?
What Do IMF, Citigroup, And Sony Hacks Share?
Jun 13, 2011
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Microsoft Patch Tuesday To Address 34 Security Risks
Microsoft Patch Tuesday To Address 34 Security Risks
Jun 10, 2011
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
LulzSec Hackers Using Digital Currency: DEA Crackdown Soon?
LulzSec Hackers Using Digital Currency: DEA Crackdown Soon?
Jun 10, 2011
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Citigroup Confirms Hackers Stole Customer Data
Citigroup Confirms Hackers Stole Customer Data
Jun 9, 2011
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Russian Masterminds Ran Rustock Botnet, Microsoft Says
Russian Masterminds Ran Rustock Botnet, Microsoft Says
Jun 9, 2011
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Schwartz On Security: Confused By RSA's Clarification?
Schwartz On Security: Confused By RSA's Clarification?
Jun 8, 2011
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4 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyber Risk
Sony Breach Reveals Users Lax With Password Security
Sony Breach Reveals Users Lax With Password Security
Jun 8, 2011
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Spear Phishing Attacks On The Rise
Spear Phishing Attacks On The Rise
Jun 8, 2011
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3 Min Read
byMathew J. Schwartz, Contributor

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