Microsoft will tell you next time a government is spying on your email
Yes, apparently Microsoft knows when your account is hacked though that might not be made aware immediately. And yes, it will tell you next time …
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Huge database of 191 million U.S. voters found on the open Internet
Personal data belonging to 191 million American voters may have been exposed to hackers who may have been digging for such bulk information online, a …
Update Flash right now, or just get rid of it: Christmas hack edition
One of the things Christmas brought us is a new Flash exploit that could let attackers take control of an affected system. That’s not necessarily …
These simple mistakes could compromise your identity on Facebook
Protecting your Facebook data seems tricky and complicated, but it’s actually very easy to customize what kind of information you share and who can see …
Hyatt Hotels chain hit with credit card stealing malware
Hyatt Hotels is the latest company to have been hit by hackers, who managed to breach its network, access the payment processing system and possibly …
Over 3,000 prisoners let out early thanks to software glitch
More than 3,000 prisoners in Washington State over the past 13 years have received the best Christmas gift they could have hoped for: Early freedom. The Seattle …
Google is testing a bold new idea for killing passwords
Google wants to see passwords die just as much as the rest of us do, which is why it’s spent years coming up with wild …
How a security director used a rootkit to rig the lottery and steal millions of dollars
Not too long ago, Eddie Tipton was convicted of hacking into the Multi-State Lottery Association’s computer system in order to rig a nearly $17 million …
Iranian hackers breached a U.S. dam’s network security, report says
Iranian hackers managed to breach the network of a U.S. dam at some point in 2013, a report reveals, raising concerns about the security of …
ISIS Paris attackers used encrypted apps to communicate, investigators say
Officials involved in the ongoing investigation of the horrible ISIS attacks on Paris from mid-November have told the media that suspects have likely used encrypted …
The NSA will spy on you for reading this article
Are you looking for ways to protect your privacy while browsing the web? Are you trying to learn how to use Tor, the browser that anonymizes …
Ashley Madison hack victims are starting to receive blackmail threats
Woe be to you if you ever decided to sign up with infamous cheating website Ashley Madison. Security researcher Graham Cluley is reporting that some Ashley …
DHS will look at your Facebook activity before granting an entry visa
Revelations following the recent San Bernardino shooting prompted the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to focus on implementing additional security measures for its visa application process. …
13M customers of a Mac scareware app exposed to potential data breach
The chances are that if you own a Mac of any kind you have probably encountered online ads that promote MacKeeper, an application that promises …
Twitter begins sending out alerts to victims of state-sponsored attacks
Within the past week, Twitter has begun alerting users to attacks from state-sponsored hackers attempting to lift sensitive information from their accounts. This is a first …
MIT researchers create ‘untraceable’ text messaging that’s even more secure than Tor
Given recent news that popular online anonymity tool Tor might not be as completely secure as many of us had assumed, we were intrigued to see …
Ways Facebook and Google can fight ISIS without breaking encryption
The FBI and other law enforcement and intelligence agencies would like Silicon Valley firms to give them a “backdoor” to encryption to help better monitor …
New study claims that pirates make $70 million a year by spreading malware
They say crime doesn’t pay, but a new study estimates that pirates make somewhere in the range of $70 million every year by installing malware …
The FBI finally gives a clear explanation about its problems with encryption
The FBI is still banging the drum for tech firms to give it a “backdoor” to encrypted devices and this time it’s offered a clear explanation …
Anonymous reveals the next phase in its cyber war with ISIS
To call the Anonymous cyber war on ISIS ineffectual would be an understatement. First the hacking group provided Twitter with several “wildly inaccurate” lists of supposedly ISIS-related …
FBI executive admits the organization takes advantage of zero-day exploits
Although we’ve long suspected it to be the case, Amy Hess, the executive assistant director of the FBI’s Science and Technology Branch, confirmed this week …
The 3 worst proposals we’ve seen so far for fighting ISIS
There’s nothing like a terrorist attack to make government officials seemingly lose their senses and propose bad ideas. The recent horrific ISIS related terrorist attacks in …
Obama calls for better gun control, and for tech companies to help fight terrorism
President Barack Obama all but called out encryption in a 15-minute Address to the Nation speech on Sunday night. The President touched on various subjects …
How Google, Facebook and Twitter help governments fight ISIS extremism online
The war on terror is also fought online, where hackers are targeting the ISIS online presence to limit its ability to recruit members to its …
One country wants to spy on all its encrypted Internet traffic
Western countries including the U.S. and U.K. continue to voice their concerns against encrypted devices and Internet services, saying they hinder the efforts of spy …
How the Dark Web’s favorite anonymity tool got hacked
Ask any hacker about the best ways to stay anonymous online and they’re very likely to mention something called Tor. Tor (a.k.a., The Onion Router) is …
Hackers are selling lifetime access to Netflix, HBO Go, Spotify and more for just a few dollars
It’s common practice to share your Netflix password with your loved ones and friends, but at the end of the day you’re still paying the …
Hackers vs. terrorists: How Anonymous wants to beat ISIS
The Anonymous hackers collective declared war on ISIS immediately after the Paris attacks earlier this month. In the days that followed, Anonymous took out thousands of Twitter …
Reports saying ISIS created its own cyber manual may have been exaggerated
There’s no doubt in anybody’s mind that the ISIS attacks on Paris were carefully planned and executed, with some degree of sophistication involved, at least …
The anti-Anonymous: Hacking group finds a smarter way to fight ISIS
It’s good that Anonymous has decided to declare war on Islamic State but there are questions about whether their actions are actually effective. In particular, …
