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There are a number of security start-ups that deserve your attention and possibly your business in the upcoming year. Area 1 security specializes in early-stage targeted attacks and was founded by three ex-NSA agents. Crowdstrike has a cloud-based platform that specializes in advanced threats and targeted attacks. For a full list of security start-ups to consider, click here:: 20 Start-Ups to Watch in 2015
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A New Jersey federal judge has approved law enforcement to create a fake Instagram account to collect evidence on a suspect that allegedly stole jewelry worth millions of dollars. The judge ruled that once the suspect accepted the friend request of the phony Instagram account, no search warrant was needed for any information taken from it. For more on this story, click here:: Federal judge approves use of fake Instagram account to obtain case evidence
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As we reflect upon last year, many companies should be praised for their info security while others need desperate improvement in 2015. Apple appears to be a frontrunner by encrypting nearly all their data while the Sony hack has shown that even their emails aren’t safe. For more details, winners, and losers of online security in 2014, click here:: The Year’s Biggest Winners and Losers in Privacy and Security
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NASA’s Mars rover dubbed “Opportunity” has been experiencing memory problems by resetting itself unexpectedly. NASA hopes to hack into the 10-year-old robot to have it disregard the faulty part so it can continue its research. For more on this story, click here:: NASA to hack Mars rover Opportunity to fix ‘amnesia’ fault
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U.S. President Barack Obama signed an executive order that prevents Americans from doing business with North Korea. This is in response to the FBI finding North Korea responsible for a series of cyber attacks against Sony Pictures. However, there are many that still doubt that North Korea was behind the attacks. For more on this, click here:: U.S. imposes sanctions on North Korea over Sony hack
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