FBI will not say if San Bernardino iPhone hack has any value
Now that it managed to hack the San Bernardino iPhone without Apple’s help, the FBI isn’t ready to tell the press whether any of the …
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A mysterious hacking group has been stealing U.S. secrets for years
A mysterious hacking group has had access to U.S. government files for years and the hackers might still be able to siphon data off government …
How the biggest data leak in history happened
For over a year, more than 400 reporters have been inspecting terabytes of data originating from Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca. This “Panama Papers” data has …
Apple confident it’ll find and patch the FBI’s iPhone hack
Apple’s fight with the FBI over the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone isn’t over yet because now Apple has to figure out how the FBI actually …
Hacker allegedly breaches porn site, steals more than 237K accounts
No web-connected service is safe. If you need more proof of this, consider a recent alleged attack on a porn site that apparently gave a …
Forget iPhone encryption, the FBI can’t legally touch the software ISIS uses
The FBI insists that encrypted products like the iPhone and encrypted online services will put people in harm’s way, especially in light of the ISIS-connected San …
Would it be any easier for the FBI to crack Android?
Much has been written about the massive fight between the FBI and Apple over encryption in the high-profile San Bernardino shooting case. Apple has won the …
It has begun: The FBI will unlock other iPhones in criminal investigations
We were wondering whether the FBI will agree to use in other cases the same hack that unlocked the San Bernardino iPhone just earlier this week, …
Apple’s battle with the FBI is over for now, but not for good
Now that the FBI no longer needs Apple’s help to access the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino terrorists, one might reasonably think that …
CNBC’s disastrous password security fail is a huge lesson for us all
CNBC tried and disastrously failed to give regular Internet users a lesson about the importance of password security and password strength. While trying to explain …
iPhone hacking case highlights FBI’s lack of tech expertise
Apple’s legal saga with the FBI may have finally come to an anti-climactic resolution, but the issues that the case brought to the forefront will …
How Apple could force the FBI to explain San Bernardino iPhone hack
Apple beat the FBI this week, as it avoided a legal battle against the law enforcement agency over creating a backdoor into the San Bernardino …
Lessons the FBI should learn from the San Bernardino iPhone debacle
The FBI has for the time being given up on its quest to force Apple to write a separate “GovtOS” to help law enforcement officials …
Read Apple’s full response to the FBI: ‘This case should never have been brought’
Apple won a first battle against the FBI over iPhone encryption this week, as the law enforcement agency decided to back off in the San …
Brussels attackers were looking to make radioactive ‘dirty bomb’
A report that preceded the horrific attacks on Brussels revealed that ISIS terrorists have been working to acquire materials to create so-called dirty bombs with the help of …
Apple’s legal battle with the FBI over the San Bernardino shooter’s locked iPhone has comes to an end
Apple’s battle with the FBI has at long last come to a conclusion. On Monday afternoon, the DOJ asked a California judge to vacate a …
Your Gmail account is less secure than a dark web marketplace account
Over the past several years, we’ve done our best to remind everyone to install a password manager, keep their devices updated and start taking online security …
Warning: Anyone can access sensitive info on your iPhone without even unlocking it
Apple refused to unlock the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone for the FBI, but the Bureau might be interested to learn that there’s some seriously sensitive information that …
Even Apple uses tech from the company allegedly helping the FBI crack an iPhone
There’s an entire industry devoted to cracking the iPhone and other smartphones. These companies operate mostly in the dark, offering their services to clients when other methods …
Is Apple’s reluctance to implement a bug bounty program a security risk?
While many Silicon Valley tech companies famously employ ‘bug bounty’ programs whereby individuals or third-party groups can receive substantial monetary rewards for finding critical software …
Google says 1 million Gmail accounts might have been targeted by government hackers
Intelligence agencies all over the world look to collect information pertinent to their various operations, and that involves hacking emails accounts. Google for a while now …
4 reasons why the FBI unlocking the San Bernardino iPhone without Apple is bad news
The government is confident it can hack into the San Bernardino iPhone 5c without Apple’s help, at least according to statements made on Thursday. The …
Apple may not like the FBI’s new alternative to ‘GovtOS’
The FBI has seemingly admitted defeat to Apple in its quest to force the company to build an insecure version of its OS to load onto …
U.S. to formally charge Iran in cyber attacks on banks and New York dam
The Obama administration is expected to file formal charges against Iranian hackers believed to be responsible for various cyber attacks against American targets, including several U.S. banks and …
Why the FBI’s proposed ‘GovtOS’ might not have stood up in court
Though not officially confirmed, Israel-based Cellebrite is believed to be the company currently assisting the FBI in cracking the iPhone from the San Bernardino shooting. While …
Here’s how much the FBI is paying Cellebrite for its iPhone hack
For the time being, Apple’s legal battle with the FBI appears to be on hold. Though the FBI had previously demanded Apple write a completely …
FBI’s secret iPhone hacking method may not be a secret for long
With the FBI reportedly employing the services of an Israeli forensic software company to access the San Bernardino shooter’s locked iPhone, you might be forgiven for …
Apple can’t really prevent the scary way spies might tap into iPhone data
Apple may have won its first major battle with intelligence and law enforcement agencies, at least in the public eye. But the iPhone encryption wars …
Critical Android bug can permanently compromise Nexus and other devices
Another day, another big Android vulnerability revealed. A report from security firm Lookout informs us of a new threat that can permanently “compromise” a device, including …
Update to iOS 9.3 right now to fix a serious iPhone security flaw
We’ve already given you so many reasons to update your iPhone or iPad to iOS 9.3 when we showed you all the best new features …
