Oh good, the Spectre security flaw is back and your devices are at risk
Right off the bat, 2018 brought us two massive security vulnerabilities that affected almost all types of processors known to man, whether they’re Intel, AMD, …
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Free online service allowed anyone to track your phone’s location in real time
Last week, The New York Times reported that a former Missouri sheriff had been using location data provided by the phone tracking company Securus Technologies to …
USB Restricted Mode in iOS 11.4 will make the iPhone much harder to hack into
Despite Apple’s best efforts to keep iOS secure, security and research companies have consistently been able to come up with ways to work around many …
Every Twitter user needs to change their password because someone messed up real bad
Twitter is advising all 330 million users to change their account passwords after a bug logged them in plain text. Although Twitter doesn’t believe that …
Someone might’ve hacked the company that can hack any iPhone
Grayshift’s GrayKey device has been in the news quite a few times over the past few months, because it’s the kind of tool that can …
Hackers may have used your Gmail address for spam, but they didn’t hack your account
Some Gmail users discovered spam messages for things like “growth supplements” in their “Sent” folders, with the emails being delivered to email addresses they did …
The cat-and-mouse game between Apple and iPhone hackers will never end
For a few weeks now, we’ve seen a bunch of reports detailing an expensive iPhone hacking machine that can crack any iPhone, including the latest …
Study finds thousands of Android apps that improperly track children
As Facebook continues the fight to put the massive Cambridge Analytica scandal being it, consumer privacy is once again being dragged out into the spotlight. …
There’s a new type of iPhone cracker available, and cops are dying to buy it
In 2016, the FBI’s legal quest to force Apple to unlock the iPhone 5c of the San Bernadino shooter brought the issue of phone encryption …
The last day of Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony begins at 10AM – watch live right here
In a hearing that was scheduled to last two hours yesterday, Mark Zuckerberg ended up answering questions from the US Senate committee members for over …
Cambridge Analytica may have accessed private Facebook messages as well
If you thought the torrent of Cambridge Analytica revelations might finally be coming to an end, we have bad news for you. Earlier this week, …
How to watch Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testify before the Senate today
It’s not often that a Senate hearing is must-watch TV (at least, it wasn’t before the current administration), but today is the day that Facebook …
Privacy groups complain that YouTube is illegally collecting children’s data
With concerns over online privacy reaching a fever pitch in recent weeks, 20 consumer advocacy groups on Monday filed a complaint with the Federal Trade …
Facebook data leak whistleblower warns that your private info may be stored in Russia
It seems like every single day brings with it startling new revelations in the ongoing Facebook data leak scandal. With CEO Mark Zuckerberg preparing to …
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak slams Facebook, joins #DeleteFacebook movement
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has become the latest high-profile personality to hop aboard the #DeleteFacebook bandwagon. The outspoken tech legend slammed Facebook on Sunday with comments …
Panera Bread breach affected anywhere between 10,000 and 37 million accounts
“The security aspect of cyber is very, very tough,” a man once said while talking incoherently about cybersecurity and online threats. But that’s still a …
Russian hacker pleads not guilty to hacking LinkedIn and Dropbox
A Russian hacker who was extradited from the Czech Republic on Friday pleaded not guilty to charges he hacked three US technology companies, including a …
Apple’s revamped privacy controls will let you download all of your data
As Facebook attempts to restore public trust following the Cambridge Analytica catastrophe and Europe prepares to implement new privacy laws, Apple on Thursday shared plans …
How to delete your private Facebook data without deleting your account
I wouldn’t blame anyone for wanting to leave Facebook for good after hearing that their personal data may have been used without consent by Cambridge …
The futuristic Wi-Fi router that fights malware
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iOS might have a backdoor that can be used to hack into any iPhone, even the iPhone X
Apple has been advertising its focus on user data security and privacy for years now. Encryption ensures data security as long as you protect your …
Judge rules that Yahoo Mail data breach victims can sue Yahoo
You just have to think of Yahoo when talking about security data breaches, and that’s because Verizon’s newest subsidiary was the victim of repeated hacks …
Undetected for 6 years, sophisticated malware can spy on PCs through your router
A nation-state developed a piece of malware so powerful that it can steal everything that’s happening on a computer without even being install on the …
New documents show FBI paid Best Buy’s Geek Squad staff to act as informants
New documents released this week have unearthed a shocking discovery about the relationship between the FBI and Best Buy’s Geek Squad repair agents. After filing …
Wireless companies are finally taking security seriously
Among the dozens of exciting ways to get hacked these days, none are more dangerous than the SIM port-out. Consumers have increasingly started using two-factor …
The Equifax hack is even worse than the company initially reported
If you thought you escaped the massive Equifax hack, then you’d better think again. It turns out that an additional 2.4 million people are affected …
Apple warns customers to watch out for a new wave of App Store phishing emails
You can never be too careful when visiting unfamiliar websites or opening emails from sources you don’t recognize, but on occasion, it’s hard to tell …
Famed security firm claims it can now hack into any iPhone, including the iPhone X
A few years ago, Apple found itself embroiled in a bitter stand-off with the FBI following a terrorist shooting in San Bernardino, California. In the …
Even future hardware changes won’t be enough to fix Spectre and Meltdown attacks
Remember the Meltdown and Spectre chip architecture flaws that affect the vast majority of computers we interact with on a daily basis, including smartphones and …
Bill Gates thinks the government should force tech companies to unlock phones
Apple and the FBI were engaged in a massive polemic/legal battle/PR nightmare a couple of years ago. Apple did not want to create a backdoor …
