‘Tens of millions’ of records stolen in massive Anthem data hack
The second-largest health insurer in the U.S., Anthem, late on Wednesday confirmed that its internal network has been breached by hackers, who managed to steal …
Security
In a new report, Europe says mass surveillance threatens human rights
The parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe said in a lengthy report that mass surveillance practices, as thoroughly detailed in many reports following the …
Crazy new tech lets police officers peer through the walls of your home undetected
There has been plenty of negative press surrounding law enforcement in the United States over the last year, but it doesn’t look like 2015 is going …
Edward Snowden says secret Apple spyware is the reason he won’t use an iPhone
Is Apple’s wildly popular iPhone series hiding spyware that can collect information about users without their knowledge. As thoroughly as developers have dug through Apple’s iOS …
These are the 25 best passwords you can use… if you want to be hacked
Malicious hackers spend much of their time developing sophisticated attacks and complex new ways to steal people’s credit card numbers, bank account information and other private …
Universally hated hacker group suffers a humiliating hack of its own
While groups such as Anonymous are very controversial, they aren’t universally despised and have a huge number of fans. The same can’t be said of the …
How to protect your data by making Gmail as secure as possible
Millions upon millions of people around the world rely on Gmail for their email needs, and Google’s free service is indeed one of the most …
How to hire a hacker
Most Internet users are scared of hackers, and rightfully so. While the terms is sometimes used to describe any computer programmer, it typically has a …
Watch John McAfee hack a Fox News host’s phone live on air
Despite countless reports, investigations and press conferences over the past several weeks, there is still a shroud of mystery surrounding the Sony Pictures hack. We might …
Google won’t fix a security issue that affects 1 billion Android devices
Whenever asked about security and malware in Android, Google always explains how it keeps updating the security of its mobile operating system to make sure …
How to set up a VPN – and why you should, if you care about privacy
If we learned anything in 2014, it’s the simple but painful truth that here in the digital age, we are not safe. Nefarious hackers are lurking around …
The 4 funniest British responses to David Cameron’s boneheaded attack on encryption
If there’s one thing British writers do vastly better than we Americans, it’s using subtle but cutting wit to ridicule others’ complete stupidity. Now the United Kingdom’s …
Hackers claim they’ve found a frighteningly easy way to hack your iCloud account
One of the most infamous Internet events of 2014 might be doomed to repeat itself. Business Insider reports that a hacker known as Pr0x13 has …
One of the hackers allegedly behind the PSN and Xbox Live attacks has been arrested
For millions of gamers around the world, Christmas was ruined last week when hackers from a group called “Lizard Squad” crippled the online gaming networks …
A surprising winner emerges from the Sony hack: BlackBerry
There aren’t many winners in the Sony hack but one of them might be BlackBerry. The New York Times reports that once Sony realized the …
Here’s one Mac hack you’ll never see coming
Hackers at the popular Chaos Computer Congress in Hamburg, Germany, managed to demonstrate an interesting type of attack on some OS X computers that, if successful, cannot …
New reports reveal a possible link between the PSN and Sony Pictures hacks
Sony has been hit by two different hacker groups in a month, as Guardians of Peace (GOP) and Lizard Squad have targeted Sony Pictures and PSN, respectively. Of the …
These are the encryption services the NSA can’t crack
The ripples from the massive National Security Agency leak orchestrated by former contract worker Edward Snowden continue to be felt even now. While most of the …
Hackers have found an insanely easy way to steal your fingerprints
Apple and Samsung have already launched smartphones that pack special fingerprint sensors that can be used for authentication purposes, and some hackers have already proved they …
This may be the best evidence yet that the Sony hack was an inside job
Was the North Korean government really the mastermind behind the massive hack on Sony? Many researchers have continued to express skepticism about this claim and …
Was the FBI wrong about North Korea? Experts suggest Sony hack was an inside job
Was “The Interview” the perfect cover? The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted an extensive investigation into the recent massive Sony hack. Following the conclusion of …
The hackers behind the PSN and Xbox Live attacks explain why they did it
People all over the world tried to enjoy some online gameplay on their new PlayStation and Xbox consoles on Christmas Day, but they couldn’t. Millions more …
Hack update: PSN remains offline and some Xbox Live services still down for the count
Both Sony’s PlayStation Network and Microsoft’s Xbox Live services were hit on Christmas Eve with DDoS attacks, with hacker group Lizard Squad taking responsibility for …
Merry Christmas, from hackers: PlayStation Network and Xbox Live both attacked
A hacker group known as “Lizard Squad” has claimed responsibility for attacks targeting both Microsoft’s Xbox Live and Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) on Wednesday evening.
Is Google less afraid of hackers than Apple?
Google and Microsoft both took a stance against hackers when partnering up with Sony to release The Interview on Christmas Eve, something Apple wasn’t so …
A simple security oversight was responsible for the massive JPMorgan Chase hack
Earlier this year, JPMorgan Chase was the victim of a massive data breach, but the attack might have been avoided if the bank had installed a “simple” …
One image shows why top companies should be ashamed of their online security
The recent Sony Pictures hack might be the most talked-about cyber attack of the Christmas season, and one of the biggest online data heists to date, …
Apple issues first-ever automatic security update to patch critical flaw
Apple on Monday issued its first-ever automatic security update for OS X computers, Reuters reports, looking to fix a critical vulnerability that was made public …
How the Sony hack felt from the inside
Even though the recent Sony Pictures hack did not affect as many individuals as the Target or Home Depot hacks, the cyber heist is still one …
These are the secret tricks CIA spies use to beat airport security checks
Airport security is supposed to prevent individuals with malicious intentions from entering or leaving a country, but that doesn’t mean all security measures used in …
