An old piece of Android malware called FakeSpy has resurfaced and is now targeting users across the United States and Western Europe. The app is capable of stealing a user’s text messages, banking >>
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This scary report says the government shutdown is crippling US cybersecurity
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 >>
The Shadow Brokers reveal new details about their subscription plan for NSA exploits
Even though the WannaCry ransomware that swept across the globe earlier this month infected more than 300,000 machines, the damage could have easily been much worse. As has been widely reported, a quick-thinking security >>
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 >>
How a security researcher miraculously and accidentally killed the ‘WannaCry’ ransomware
The massive ransomware hack targeting Windows machines across the globe was stopped dead in its tracks by a security expert who inadvertently activated a “kill switch” built into the malware’s code. The ransomware, dubbed >>
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 >>
Xerox Parc shows off computer chip that can self-destruct in 10 seconds
Engineers at PARC, formerly known as Xerox Parc, recently unveiled a new type of computer chip capable of self destructing on command. Initially demoed at DARPA’S Wait What event last week, the computer chip itself >>
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 >>
