Watch a hacker install a credit card skimmer in under 3 seconds
One way that hackers steal unsuspecting consumers’ financial data is by installing skimmer devices on ATMs and payment terminals that record and store all credit card information …
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There’s nothing funny about hackers cracking web-connected sex toys
With so many other hacking threats out there, you probably don’t believe that hackers breaking into Internet-connected sex toys is a big deal. However, this …
The FBI is doing a great job of making sure your next iPhone is unhackable
It’s happening. The FBI’s worst nightmare is coming true. Instead of using the tools at its disposal to break into an iPhone recovered from one …
Apple destroys government claim that it’s using encryption debate as a marketing tool
When the DOJ filed its response brief last week, Apple attorneys didn’t even try to hide their disgust. During a colorful conference call with reporters, …
How the Jennifer Lawrence iCloud hack really happened
In early September 2014, Apple was preparing to announce a massive iPhone upgrade: bigger iPhones than anything it launched before. But just a few days …
Apple alleges DOJ is trying to ‘rewrite history’ in iPhone hacking case
In the latest addition to the back and forth battle between Apple and the FBI over the locked iPhone of one of the San Bernardino …
Professional Chinese hackers are responsible for U.S. ransomware attacks
Ransomware is a kind of cyber attack that’s growing in popularity. Here’s how it works: hackers infiltrate computers, encrypt files you want to have access to, …
3 most important things you need to know about the FBI’s war with Apple
In early December last year, two terrorists carried out an horrific mass shooting in San Bernardino, California. The attack at the Inland Regional Center left 14 …
The FBI’s worst nightmare is coming true
Rather than use the tools at its disposal to hack into an iPhone recovered from one of the terrorists who carried out the horrific San …
Former White House counter-terrorism chief advisor says NSA can hack San Bernardino iPhone
The FBI is trying to convince us all that Apple has to be forced to create a backdoor in the iPhone so that the San …
Florida sheriff wants to arrest Tim Cook over iPhone encryption
Watch out, Tim Cook — it looks like you have another law enforcement official who’s out to bring you in! It seems one Florida sheriff wants …
Congress is disturbed by the FBI director’s lack of tech knowledge
A couple of weeks ago, the FBI and Apple faced off in a Congressional hearing and answered various questions fielded by members of the House …
The ultimate cheat sheet for finding the best VPN
VPNs are wonderful things but with so many options out there, which one should you choose to help you protect your privacy online? LifeHacker points …
Watch: John Oliver perfectly and hilariously explains the FBI’s war with Apple
If there’s one tech topic you’ve seen repeatedly discussed over the past weeks, that’s the FBI’s war against Apple’s strong iPhone encryption. The Bureau wants to …
DOJ warns that it could compel Apple to hand over iOS source code
The legal battle between Apple and the FBI turned ugly yesterday. In a response brief filed by the DOJ yesterday, the government said that Apple’s …
Barack Obama talks iPhone encryption, cautions against taking an ‘absolutist view’ and ‘fetishizing our phones’
During an appearance at South by Southwest on Friday, President Barack Obama briefly touched on Apple’s ongoing legal saga with the FBI over mobile device …
Intel agencies hack ISIS, score a goldmine of key information
Intelligence agencies fighting a fierce battle against ISIS have scored a massive victory by capturing a USB drive containing personal data for 22,000 ISIS fighters. …
Former CIA director calls out the FBI for wanting to fundamentally change the iPhone
The FBI’s demand that Apple create a custom version of iOS that would allow them to hack into the iPhone of one of the San …
Colbert discusses battle between Apple and FBI with U.S. Attorney General
On Thursday night, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch appeared as a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The two discussed a myriad of …
Here we go again: New Adobe Flash vulnerability lets hackers take over your PC
Remember that time Adobe confirmed a vulnerability in Flash that was so bad, the only way to protect yourself was to uninstall Flash completely? Well …
Apple irony: Can you trust the FBI if conspiracy claims Hoover ordered the assassination of Kennedy?
The Department of Justice on Thursday sent a strongly worded message to Apple over the iPhone encryption battle with the FBI. The DOJ said the …
Why the NSA doesn’t support the FBI in the San Bernardino iPhone case
The Snowden leaks explained in great detail some of the most sophisticated spying tools the NSA has developed in recent years for conducting mass surveillance …
DOJ blasts Apple, says company ‘deliberately raised barriers’ to executing warrants
The war of words between Apple and the FBI over the locked iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters continues to rage on. About …
A hacker’s typo stopped the biggest bank heist in history
We’ve often heard about hackers stealing personal data from millions of users by attacking retail stores, banks and even the U.S. government. But we’ve never …
Apple’s Eddy Cue: FBI could force Apple to secretly activate a user’s iPhone’s camera
With Apple and the FBI still stuck in something of a stalemate regarding the locked iPhone of one of the San Bernardino terrorists, the company …
President Obama snubs Apple, praises other tech companies for improving digital security
If there’s one company that strives to offer the best security possible when it comes to digital data, it’s Apple. And the FBI’s case against the …
Edward Snowden says FBI is lying and could easily break into San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone
Known for his numerous leaks that exposed the NSA’s mass surveillance operations, Edward Snowden is now the latest expert to take a side in the …
Researchers find a shockingly simple way to hack Samsung’s fingerprint scanners
We all know that our phones’ fingerprint scanners are not completely secure and can be broken into fairly easily by hackers who know what they’re doing. …
NYPD counter-terrorism chief: Apple is helping ‘kidnappers, robbers and murderers’
The war of words between Apple and law enforcement authorities over iPhone encryption continues to rage on. Just yesterday, Apple’s senior VP of software engineering, …
Why isn’t the NSA helping the FBI unlock iPhones?
The hackers at the National Security Agency have repeatedly shown themselves to be some of the most talented in the world and have hacked into …
