At this point, you’re probably sick of reading stories about the ongoing partial government shutdown which, at the time of this writing, still has no end in sight. It’s important to note, however >>
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Watch these researchers show how easy it is to hack construction cranes
It might sound like something out of a Hollywood blockbuster — hackers getting into position behind a control panel and taking over a construction site, using the equipment there to wreak large-scale havoc. >>
New report helps shed light on who the Shadow Brokers might be
Earlier this month, a piece of ransomeware known as WannaCry began spreading quickly across the globe and promptly commanded the world’s attention. Once WannaCry took hold of a machine, it encrypted all of >>
After WannaCry, the Shadow Brokers promise to unleash more NSA exploits soon
The good news is that the “WannaCry” ransomware isn’t spreading as quickly as it was just a few days ago, in large part thanks to an enterprising security researcher who accidentally discovered a >>
Trump signs executive order to fix the cybers
President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity capabilities, according to a report from Reuters. The text of the order has not yet been made available, but it is >>
This is Trump’s plan to fix the cybers
Cybersecurity and cyberwarfare — now endearingly known as “the cybers” — were a constant focus during last year’s presidential campaign. Donald Trump promised immediate action on cybersecurity if he won the presidency, and >>
Why it’s impossible to make an NSA-proof computer
The past year has not been a great one for computer security. Last summer, Edward Snowden revealed how the NSA has been exploiting vulnerabilities to spy on people, Target suffered a massive security >>
WTF is CISPA?
The United States House of Representatives voted last Thursday to pass a piece of legislation called the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA. The controversial bill now sits in the hands of >>
