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Someone hacked The Weather Channel
We live in an age where companies suffer data breaches and hacks of various types on a disturbingly regular basis. Credit card companies, social networks, …
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, …
Dunkin’ Donuts warns that its DD Perks program may have been hacked
Despite the vast amount of resources companies typically spend on thwarting hacking, it seems that we can’t even go a few weeks without a new …
Security expert explains what Hollywood gets hilariously wrong about hacking
It’s no secret that popular movies and TV shows often contain plot points that, while entertaining, tend to skew reality. For instance, you can’t really …
Rogue ‘legal’ hacker tried to sell iPhone malware for $50 million
Nearly two years ago, security researchers unearthed what was, at the time, arguably the most advanced piece of mobile hacking software the world had ever …
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 …
Medical implants could be a future target for hackers, doctors warn
As the technology that powers medical implants grows more and more complex, researchers warn that they could become a prime target for cybersecurity intrusions. A …
Russian hackers successfully accessed voter registration rolls for 2016 elections, officials say
In an interview with NBC News, the head of cybersecurity at the Department for Homeland Security said that Russian hackers successfully penetrated the voter registration …
Hack attack that took internet offline was about extortion and revenge
Last year, hackers used a network of hundreds of thousands of hijacked devices to take major portions of the internet offline for hours. The Mirai …
Terrible Adobe Flash, which is terrible, has terrible bug that allows installation of terrible malware
Adobe Flash sucks. It’s sucked for a long time, and it continues to suck today. In fact, it sucks even more right now because of …
Equifax compromised yet again as its website directs visitors to install malware
Having already leaked the personal information of half the people in the entire United States, you might think things have gotten pretty much as bad …
Massive bug exposed T-Mobile subscriber account data to anyone with your phone number
With the the incredibly devastation Equifax security breach still fresh in everyone’s mind, you’d imagine that the security teams of any major company are paying …
Equifax, which promised that exec stock sale wasn’t sketchy, now thinks it might be sketchy
Hey, remember Equifax? You should, since they leaked the personal information of half of the United States just a few weeks ago. Well, now the …
Whole Foods hit with credit card security scare, proving no company is safe from hackers
If you shop anywhere, or really buy anything with a credit card these days, there’s a fantastic chance you’re going to end up hearing that …
Vevo hackers dumped company files because Vevo told them to ‘f*ck off’
With the number of high-profile hacks and data breaches these days, it’s safe to say that if a group of known hackers reaches out to …
Months-old software bug was responsible for the devastating Equifax breach
The Equifax data breach in which the personal information of over 143 million Americans has already cost the company dearly. It’s lost nearly a third …
Your future sex robot could be hacked and programmed to murder you
It’s the year 2097. There you are enjoying the 84th season of House of Cards on your Wi-Fi enabled neural implant when your significant other …
Washington State University warns 1 million about stolen hard drive containing personal data
Washington State University sent letters earlier this month to one million people warning that they could be at risk of identity theft after a hard …
North Korea behind WannaCry ransomware attack, British intelligence claims
A report from ZDNet cites sources inside the British National Cyber Security Centre, who claim that North Korea was behind the recent WannaCry ransomware attack that hit millions …
Leaked top-secret documents detail Russian cyberattack on US voting centers before 2016 election
The 2016 presidential election is now many months in the past, but the details of what external factors played a role in the eventual outcome …
Over 500 million leaked logins hit the web in new master list
At this point, it seems like every single big-name company with a web presence has been hacked at least once, and while archives of usernames …
Researchers warn that hacked industrial robots could kill in more ways than one
Robotic workers have already revolutionized several different manufacturing industries, and as the tireless machines grow smarter and smarter, the risks posed by hackers continue to ramp …
French election campaign hit by ‘massive hacking attack’
French presidential frontrunner Emmanuel Macron has condemned a “massive hacking attack” on his election campaign, after a number of emails purporting to be from his campaign …
Dallas hack: Did a white-hat hacker set off city emergency sirens?
The hack that set off emergency sirens across Dallas on Friday night may be the work of a so-called white-hat hacker, according to a cybersecurity …
North Korea likely behind $81M hack at the Federal Reserve, report says
North Korea may have been behind last year’s $81 million heist at the Bangladesh central bank’s account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, …
Los Angeles college reportedly pays hackers $28K ransom
A Los Angeles college reportedly paid hackers a $28,000 ransom after a cyberattack kept students and faculty locked out of their accounts. The Valley Star, …
