Obscure iOS 10.1.1 flaw lets you bypass a stolen iPad’s strongest security feature
With the number of iOS devices out there in the wild, you can bet that if even the most obscure, ridiculous vulnerability exists in the …
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The FBI got a license to hack more fiercely than ever
Trump isn’t even acting President yet, and the FBI is already expanding its hacking powers. Before you start worrying about your privacy or over encryption …
This tool tells you if your Gmail account was infected with malware
Cybersecurity Check Point discovered a new piece of Android malware called Gooligan that’s able to steal email addresses. More than 1 million Google accounts connected …
Britain’s newest surveillance law contains encryption backdoors provisions
The UK passed a new surveillance law called that not only does it give the government enhanced mass-spying powers, but it also contains the necessary …
Bank hackers have a new trick to get ransom money
Here’s one type of bank hack we don’t see that often. Rather than go for the money directly, hackers breached a Liechtenstein-Based bank to steal …
The San Francisco MUNI hacker got hacked
While most people were busy recovering from Thanksgiving and getting ready for massive shopping sprees, a hacker on Friday shut down the San Francisco Municipal …
Need to unplug? This site will help you delete yourself from the internet
The internet can be a pretty gross place when you really sit back and take it all in. There’s lots of hate floating around out …
Researchers create crazy new malware that spies on you through your headphones
These days, we seemingly can’t go a week without hearing about a dangerous piece of smartphone malware or some new way for hackers to keep tabs …
Millions of brand-new Android phones come with a massive built-in security flaw
Android malware isn’t a thing, the savviest Android users will tell you. And they are partly right. They and users like them will probably never …
Google.com and ɢoogle.com aren’t the same thing, and that’s scary as hell
Spammers and scammers live to find new ways to trick people into doing things they don’t want to do, and ɢoogle — not to be confused with …
New iPhone security flaw lets anyone access messages and photos without your PIN
Yes, there’s a new iOS flaw that can let someone access sensitive personal iPhone data by bypassing the passcode that encrypts the device. But don’t freak …
Russian security firm says iPhone secretly logs all your phone calls
A Russian security firm is casting doubt on just how big of an ally Apple is when it comes to consumer privacy. In a new …
Some Android phones have been covertly sending sensitive user data to China
Researchers at Kryptowire recently discovered that some some disposable and prepaid Android phones house software that transmits sensitive user data, like text messages back to China. What …
412 million accounts from AdultFriendFinder, Penthouse and more were hacked
If you happen to have an account with Friend Finder Network adult sites, then you probably have to change your password as soon as possible. …
NSA, CIA and other security agencies prepare to defend against cyber attacks on election day
The long and winding road towards the 2016 U.S. Presidential election is poised to come to a merciful end this week. In turn, it won’t be …
India is buying technology that can decrypt any iPhone
Apple’s iPhones and iPads that run iOS 8 or later have sophisticated encryption systems in place, and law enforcement agencies aren’t too happy about that. …
Leaked list reveals victims of NSA hacking around the world
Spy agencies like the NSA hack various targets on a regular basis, and they’ve probably been doing it ever since the world got online. However, …
Meet the company whose webcams shut down the Internet last Friday
Last Friday, hackers successfully managed to unleash an absolutely massive DDoS attack that swiftly knocked a number of popular websites offline, including Twitter, Spotify and …
Yesterday’s massive Internet outage was caused by hijacked DVRs, webcams and more
Hackers yesterday attacked Dyn, a major DNS service, with an absolutely massive DDoS attack that swiftly took a number of popular services, including Twitter, PayPal …
NSA contractor to be charged with espionage after making off with 50 TB of data
Late on Thursday, federal prosecutors signaled their intention to charge former NSA contractor Harold T. Martin with violating The Espionage Act after authorities discovered that …
Interview: John McAfee wants to protect you from the next big cyber threat
Computer security legend John McAfee’s social accounts have been racking up the retweets, likes and shares in recent days after he posted an image of …
Former NSA hacker demos how Mac malware can spy on your webcam
Former NSA hacker and NASA employee Patrick Wardle has discovered that it’s possible for Mac malware to piggyback off of an active Skype or FaceTime …
To spy on users, Yahoo modified tools that were supposed to protect them
Many tech companies including Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter said they had not helped governmental agencies spy on their users like Yahoo did. Some said …
How to delete your Yahoo account
Two massive security scandals have hit Yahoo in a matter of days. First, the company acknowledged that hackers stole usernames and passwords for at least …
NSA contractor arrested after stealing classified computer code
The NSA was thrust into the limelight once again today following reports that yet another agency contractor was found to have illegally absconded with classified …
Apple, Google, Microsoft and Facebook don’t spy on you like Yahoo
It’s not like Yahoo needed a second major privacy scandal on top of the massive data breach it suffered back in 2014, and which it …
Cracking iOS 10 security will net you $1.5 million
The iPhone is one of the most secure devices you can purchase these days, but Apple’s security is far from being hack-proof. iOS 10 has …
This is why Yahoo did not reset your password after the massive data breach
Yahoo last week confirmed what many already feared, that unknown hackers have been able to steal account data belonging to hundreds of millions of users. …
Apple logs every iPhone user’s text message contacts, new leak claims
Apple likes to make boasts about how secure its Messages app is, but new revelations from The Intercept detail how Apple keeps a log of …
Apple says weak iOS 10 iTunes backup encryption will be fixed
iPhone backups are easier to crack if the device is running Apple’s iOS 10. Hackers discovered the issues, saying that Apple weakened backup security with …
