‘I could have made you homeless’: What happens when you dare hackers to do their worst?
If you’ve ever been tempted to ask hackers to do their worst to you, you probably shouldn’t. Kevin Roose of Fusion recently made the trip to Las …
Security
Here’s Apple’s long-awaited legal response to the FBI
Apple earlier today filed its formal legal response laying out why it’s refusing to help the FBI hack into an iPhone 5c used by one of …
How to prevent the FBI from hacking your iPhone
Apple is reportedly working on making the iPhone completely unhackable but in the meantime you can take some steps to make your iPhone less vulnerable …
Apple’s battle with the FBI could have even greater implications in the future
Whichever side you happen to land on in the ongoing feud between Apple and the FBI, you’re almost certainly aware of the precedent that would …
Apple is making an unhackable iPhone and we have the FBI to thank
Remember when we said that the FBI’s war with Apple is about to go horribly wrong? With Apple standing firm in its refusal to help …
Watch Tim Cook’s full 30-minute interview on Apple’s war with the FBI
Last night we gave you a quick glimpse of Apple CEO Tim Cook’s ABC News interview, and it was clear from that 90-second clip that …
Tim Cook sits down to talk about Apple’s ongoing battle with the FBI on ABC News
On Wednesday night’s edition of World News Tonight on ABC News, host David Muir will sit down with Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss the …
U.S. Federal Marshals unwittingly confirm they secretly track thousands of cell phones
A new report from the USA Today details how U.S. Federal Marshals have been using advanced surveillance technology to secretly listen in on phone conversations …
The FBI’s war with Apple is about to go horribly wrong
Few times in the recent past has an issue like this had such compelling arguments on both sides of the fence. It all started when …
Bill Gates sides with the FBI in ongoing iPhone hacking saga
In the midst of Apple’s legal battle with the FBI, there has been no shortage of tech leaders who have come out and applauded Apple’s position on …
51% of Americans are siding with the FBI in the case against Apple
The reaction to Apple refusing to unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters appears to have been overwhelmingly supportive, but a new poll …
The FBI likely doesn’t need Apple’s help to break into an iPhone
I’ve long been skeptical of the U.S. federal government’s claim that it needs Apple’s help to unlock the iPhone 5c owned by Syed Rizwan Farook, one of the …
Apple posts new FAQ on iPhone hacking issue explaining dangers if FBI wins
One of the hottest and more controversial topics in the news these days is Apple’s ongoing legal battle with the FBI. As a brief refresher, …
FBI director fires back, argues that iPhone hack demand is ‘about the victims and justice’
The spat between the FBI and Apple over access to an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists continues to rage on with …
How China plays a role in Apple’s legal battle with the FBI
Apple’s tussle with the FBI over hacking into a terrorist’s iPhone has ignited a firestorm of controversy and debate surrounding the role tech companies should play …
Just how much access does the NSA have to all unencrypted communications?
In case you haven’t been following the news, the encryption wars are back and a huge Apple vs. FBI clash is the latest major conflict. The FBI …
Whatever you do, don’t make these critical password mistakes
You know what we humans are really bad at? Coming up with strong, unique passwords. We know this because every time some research firm publishes …
Fox News host rips Apple for FBI fight, vows to go back to BlackBerry
You may think you love America, but Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle loves it enough to make the ultimate sacrifice: Switching back to BlackBerry. During …
95% of Americans share passwords with friends and family members
Online security has been one of the hottest topics on the planet for the past several years. Between Edward Snowden, the Sony hack, the Target hack and Hillary …
Legendary iPhone hacker weighs in on Apple’s war with the FBI
The following article was contributed by Will Strafach, a mobile security expert who made a name for himself as one of the most widely known and respected iOS …
Mark Cuban applauds Apple for taking on the FBI: ‘Amen. A standing ovation’
Famed businessman and investor Mark Cuban has never been shy about speaking his mind. At his personal blog on Thursday, Cuban gave support to Apple for …
Google CEO backs Apple in its battle with the FBI
There has been a lot of commentary about Apple’s decision to not comply with a court order to help the FBI unlock the iPhone that …
Does Apple even have the ability to hack the iPhone like the FBI wants?
The FBI has specific requests for Apple regarding the iPhone retrieved from one of the San Bernardino shooters. The agency wants to access the information stored …
Trump rips Apple’s stance on encryption: ‘Who do they think they are?’
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced last night that his company would not comply with a U.S. court order to help the FBI unlock an iPhone that was …
One seemingly innocuous text message can wreck your Android phone’s security
There are plenty of malicious apps and bugs out there that are capable of doing irreparable harm to mobile devices, regardless of operating system. Only a …
Why protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattacks is a global emergency
On Dec. 23, the entire Ivano-Frankivsk region in Ukraine suffered a major power outage. According to security experts and the Ukrainian Government the attackers used …
Streaming torrents could lead to a host of security issues
Online piracy skyrocketed into the 21st century this week as The Pirate Bay and Kickass Torrents adopted new technology from Popcorn Time spinoff Torrents-Time allowing users to stream …
Hacker group just doxxed 22,000 FBI employees
Shortly after revealing the contact information of nearly 10,000 Department of Homeland Security employees, a group of hackers on Monday also published the contact information …
Simple tips for making your Android phone more secure
Google knows Android has a reputation for not being the most secure platform around, which may be why it decided this week to help out …
Stop what you’re doing and download a password manager right now
Whether you know it or not, today is Safer Internet Day. That might sound like a silly, made up name for a random day in …
