Hackers may have stolen your credit card data if you stayed at any of these hotels
Remember when news broke out that a certain retail or hotel chain was hit by a sophisticated malware attack that allowed hackers to steal personal …
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The Russian DNC hack had wider scope than initially believed
Unidentified Russian hackers targeted the Democrats ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) last month, exposing the pro-Hillary Clinton bias inside the party during the …
Beware, there might be malware in unofficial Pokemon Go app downloads
Pokemon Go might just be the game of the year. Nintendo struck gold with this mobile endeavor, as millions of users around the world have …
Sharing your Netflix password might constitute a federal crime
You might want to think twice when sharing your Netflix or HBO password with a friend or loved one, because it apparently constitutes a punishable federal …
This malware steals data using your Internet-less computer’s fans
So you have an air-gapped computer, or unconnected to the Internet, and you think your data is secured just because it’s not accessible online? In …
The same hackers who hit Zuckerberg take down Google CEO’s Quora account
No one is safe on the internet these days, not even the savviest users who sit atop powerful tech companies. After hackers successfully hit Mark …
After DNC attack, hacker Guccifer 2.0 claims Hillary Clinton ‘dossier’ leak
A hacker who goes by the name ‘Guccifer 2.0’ claims to have published a dossier of Hillary Clinton-related documents accessed during the recent attackon the …
Lone hacker claims responsibility for DNC breach, but fingers still point at Russia
Was a lone hacker behind the recent attack on the Democratic National Committee’s computers? An individual describing themselves as ‘Guccifer 2.0’ claimed responsibility for the …
Warning: Change your Twitter password immediately
Welcome to the internet age, where hackers are getting smarter every day and malware is lurking around every corner. We’ve seen a terrifying amount of …
Banks are helping hackers pull off the perfect heist
News broke in February that hackers were able to steal no less than $81 million from the Bank of Bangladesh in what MANY described as a …
Change your LinkedIn password right now
Remember when LinkedIn was hacked a few years ago and the company confirmed that login credentials and other data belonging to 6.5 million accounts were …
Clever hackers can steal money directly from banks, ignoring customer accounts
Although we typically think of malware and phishing attacks being aimed at consumers, some cybercriminals choose to target banks directly rather than their customers so they …
Act surprised: There’s a new zero-day Flash exploit you need to fix right now
Flash zero-day vulnerabilities are a dime a dozen these days, so you won’t be surprised to learn there’s another one in the wild. Microsoft and Adobe have …
New app can tell you if your iPhone might’ve been hacked
It might seem like your precious iPhone is always at your side and it never leaves your sight, but that’s simply not the case. You …
10-year-old who got $10,000 for hacking Instagram reveals his other feats
What were you doing when you were just 10 years old? Were you able to find any software bugs and win a boatload of cash …
Over 272 million email accounts stolen from Gmail, Microsoft, Yahoo and more
A new report shows that hackers from Russia have obtained login credentials for more than 272.3 million email accounts, which are now available for sale …
Hackers can break into your company using $700 worth of parts from Amazon and eBay
Hackers looking to break into companies could do so with the help of a $350 device that can be purchased online from Amazon or eBay, …
ISIS is assembling a cyber army
Following the deadly assaults on Europe in late 2015 and early 2016, reports emerged suggesting that ISIS has an army of organized hackers who can provide consistent, …
Hackers behind massive $81M cyber-heist also compromised the backbone of the global financial system
Hackers stole $81 million in a sophisticated attack on the Bangladesh Bank in February, which makes it one of the most impressive cyber-heist in history. …
With smartphone vulnerabilities skyrocketing, here are 9 things you can do to stay safe
There has been a lot of talk lately about personal data security, and for good reason. In recent years, more and more hackers have been …
It’s cheaper than ever to buy someone’s stolen identity off the internet
Business is apparently booming for hackers who deal with a certain type of digital product: identity theft. Buying someone’s identity off the internet is now cheaper …
A mysterious hacking group has been stealing U.S. secrets for years
A mysterious hacking group has had access to U.S. government files for years and the hackers might still be able to siphon data off government …
Hacker allegedly breaches porn site, steals more than 237K accounts
No web-connected service is safe. If you need more proof of this, consider a recent alleged attack on a porn site that apparently gave a …
U.S. to formally charge Iran in cyber attacks on banks and New York dam
The Obama administration is expected to file formal charges against Iranian hackers believed to be responsible for various cyber attacks against American targets, including several U.S. banks and …
Adele is the latest celebrity to have private pictures exposed online
Unlike the iCloud hack targeting celebrities more than a year ago, Adele’s private photos that were leaked online over the weekend do not originate from …
Anonymous says it hacked Donald Trump and leaked his social security number
A few days ago, hacker collective Anonymous declared a “total war” on Republican front-runner Donald Trump, and it looks like the group may have already gained access …
Hackers are now patching ransomware, making it impossible to crack
Living in the connected future, software is never broken for long. If you buy a program or an app or a video game that doesn’t …
There’s nothing funny about hackers cracking web-connected sex toys
With so many other hacking threats out there, you probably don’t believe that hackers breaking into Internet-connected sex toys is a big deal. However, this …
Professional Chinese hackers are responsible for U.S. ransomware attacks
Ransomware is a kind of cyber attack that’s growing in popularity. Here’s how it works: hackers infiltrate computers, encrypt files you want to have access to, …
A hacker’s typo stopped the biggest bank heist in history
We’ve often heard about hackers stealing personal data from millions of users by attacking retail stores, banks and even the U.S. government. But we’ve never …
