Altogether, more than 1 billion people had their data compromised in 2018
From credit card skimming to technology bugs to massive outright hacks, 2018 was one of if not the worst year on record in terms of …
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Russian hackers are still trying to find weak spots in the US power grid
Well, here’s some electrifying news. At a forum for cyber researchers in Washington DC today, representatives of threat intelligence firm FireEye made clear that the …
Hacker promises to take down Zuckerberg’s Facebook page as you watch live
If you don’t have anything better to do on Sunday morning, and I do mean really early on Sunday, you may as well tune in …
Hackers can steal your Android unlock pattern by turning your phone into a sonar system
New research from researchers in Sweden and the UK reveals that hackers would be able to steal the unlock pattern of your Android phone by …
Facebook just pulled more fake news pages linked to Iran and Russia
Facebook on Thursday revealed that it has taken down more pages linked to Iran and Russia “for coordinated inauthentic behavior on Facebook and Instagram.” Most …
Of course Russia denies Microsoft’s claim that Russian hackers are attacking the upcoming elections
Russia has always maintained it did not interfere in the 2016 US presidential elections, in spite of significant evidence that says otherwise. And Russia continues …
A 16-year-old hacked Apple and stole 90GB of secure files
Apple’s servers are widely believed to be unhackable, and to date the company hasn’t suffered any massive breach that would have exposed user data to …
Scary Wi-Fi attack can hack weak passwords with ease
If you think securing your Wi-Fi network with a strong password is enough to keep hackers away, well, think again you’d be right. A researcher has …
Don’t panic: There’s no easy hack to bypass your iPhone’s password
Your iPhone or iPad are encrypted only as long as you use a password/PIN lock to protect your device — Touch ID and Face ID …
That Russian malware that infected over 500,000 devices is even worse than we thought
A few weeks ago we learned that a piece of sophisticated malware called VPNFilter infected more than 500,000 routers and other devices around the world. …
Hacker claims he has access to Apple account data, but don’t start panicking just yet
Apple remains a priceless target for hackers who are either trying to breach Apple’s defenses or hack Apple customers. A hacker just made the news …
The FBI wants you to turn your router off and back on again
Listen, it’s not you, it’s the Russians. And this story doesn’t involve any collusion and witch hunts. It’s just that the FBI would like you …
Russian malware has supposedly infected 500,000 devices worldwide, and an attack is imminent
Russia is back at it again, security experts say, and by it I mean hacking. Not that Russia ever stops hacking. But the new threat …
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 …
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 …
Wi-Fi encryption can be hacked and anyone can spy on your internet activity
Equifax and Yahoo disclosed major security breaches recently, which are quite scary, especially the former. But security researchers are about to unveil to explain how …
John Kelly’s personal cell phone was hacked, White House officials say
John Kelly’s personal cell phone may have been hacked all the way back in December, White House officials believe. It’s unclear at this time what …
Hackers are locking people out of their MacBooks – here’s how to stay safe
Hackers using stolen iCloud credentials have been able to use Apple’ Find My Device features to remotely lock down computers and demand Bitcoin ransoms from …
The CCleaner hack was much worse than we thought – here’s how to fix it
A few days ago, cybersecurity experts revealed that a PC security product was backdoored by hackers, which allowed the attackers to install malicious software on …
How to find out if you’re affected by the massive Equifax cyberattack
Data breaches are so common that we’re hardly surprised to hear that a new entity was breached, whether it’s a governmental agency or a private …
Russian-connected hacker hit US power grid companies, researchers claim
A Russian government-linked hacker has infiltrated a dozen companies linked to the US power grid in recent months, a report from cybersecurity firm Symantec says.
Apple says Russian hackers didn’t breach its developers portal
Some iPhone app developers were quick to discover an unexpected change in their accounts that suggested Russian-based hackers may have breached Apple’s developers portal. However, …
The massive HBO hack goes a lot deeper than just ‘Game of Thrones’
Earlier this week, news broke that HBO was hacked, and the script for the fourth episode in the latest Game of Thrones season leaked as …
The Amazon Echo can be hacked to listen in on everything you say
Smart home speakers equipped with microphones programmed to listen for everything you say may be turned into devices that would spy on everything you say. …
Hackers are targeting hotel Wi-Fi with particularly evil malware
Just because your hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi, it doesn’t mean you have to take it. Hackers may be lurking, looking to compromise your computer, especially …
Verizon wasn’t hacked, but change your PIN right now
Verizon wasn’t hacked, but customers who used the company’s customer support service in the past six months should take action to protect their accounts, as …
How the CIA hacks computers that aren’t even connected to the internet
Air-gapped computers are supposed to be ultra-secure PCs that can’t be infected with malware that spreads with the help of the internet. That’s because of …
More details emerge about the intel Trump leaked to the Russians
Remember when Donald Trump leaked security information to the Russians that was so secret that only a few people have access to it? In the …
Scary new malware can take over your Android phone and you won’t even know it
Android malware is a serious problem that can cause you all kinds of trouble if you’re not paying attention to what you install on your device. Even …
