Watch: A hacker has learned how to crack almost any Master Lock code in 8 tries or less
We mostly think of hackers as people who use their knowledge of coding to virtually break into computer systems. It turns out, however, that hackers …
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No one is safe: All 4 major web browsers hacked at Pwn2Own
Given the myriad of security mechanisms and technologies tech companies have developed, it’s easy to fall into a sense of complacency and think that what you’re …
These are the 25 best passwords you can use… if you want to be hacked
Malicious hackers spend much of their time developing sophisticated attacks and complex new ways to steal people’s credit card numbers, bank account information and other private …
The group that hacked Xbox Live and PSN will help you take down any website for $6
The latest scheme by Lizard Squad makes the Xbox Live and PSN service disruption look like child’s play. CNN reports that the hacker group launched …
The ultimate nightmare: Researchers learn how to hack connected ‘smart home’ toilets
Imagine a world where a sleazy hacker can make your toilet overflow on a daily basis unless you pay him a daily fee. That’s the …
This is what it’s like to be an Internet spy
Nefarious hackers are lurking around every corner of the Internet, constantly working on new ways to beat Web security and steal our data. Some methods …
FBI: More Target-like malware attacks are coming
In a confidential report for retailers that was seen by Reuters, the FBI is warning companies to prepare for Target-like malware attacks in the future, …
Your phone number is at risk in latest Snapchat hack
Snapchat now has to deal with yet another potentially large security vulnerability as Gibson Security released a new report reiterating that it is possible for …
Uh-oh: The FBI can access your MacBook webcam without the light turning on
The next time you take a seat in front of your laptop, keep in mind that the only thing standing between you and a serious …
Hackers steal 2 million Facebook, Google, Twitter, Yahoo passwords
It looks as though hackers have managed to swipe user names and passwords from some of the world’s biggest social networking and email platforms… again. …
Five indicted in largest hacking scheme in U.S. history
The United States government has accused five men from Russia and the Ukraine of masterminding the largest hacking scheme in U.S. history, The Wall Street …
The most deadly hacking target yet: Your car
Here’s something that should sober enthusiasts of self-driving cars. Forbes reporter Andy Greenberg has been hanging out with hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek, who have …
Cybercrime estimated to cost U.S. government, businesses $100 billion a year
That pesky 12-year-old Russian kid who infected your PC with malware that replaced all your photos with gifs of dancing bears is costing the American …
Pirate Bay co-founder gets two years in jail on hacking conviction
Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg is about to spend some time in the brig. TorrentFreak reports that a Swedish court has sentenced Svartholm Warg to two …
Pirate Bay co-founder charged in massive hacking case
Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, a co-founder of the infamous Pirate Bay website, can’t seem to stay out of legal hot water. Ars Technica reports that Svartholm Warg …
Suspect in biggest cyberattack in Internet history arrested
Spanish officials have arrested a Dutch citizen in northeast Spain for his involvement in what has been called the biggest cyberattack in Internet history. The …
‘Anonymous’ becomes latest victim in Twitter hacking spree
Anyone who’s ever had their website hacked and defaced by hacker collective Anonymous can have a good laugh at their expense, because it looks as …
Research shows tweeting through text message is a surefire way to get your account hijacked [updated]
You don’t need an Internet-connected smartphone to send out a tweet. In fact, very few people know that tweets can be sent out through a …
How a real-life computer virus inspired the latest James Bond film ‘Skyfall’
A computer virus known as “Stuxnet” was released into the wild in 2010 and crippled Iran’s nuclear program. The sophisticated attack, which has been described …
Scientists getting ever-closer to developing mind-hacking tech
The lesson here seems to be, “don’t wear an EEG headset while using the ATM.” Wired reports that researchers at Oxford, UC Berkeley and the University of …
Feds bust another LulzSec hacker
Having some lulz at the expense of another company’s security probably seemed like a better idea before it resulted in a possible 15-year jail sentence. Per …
Android is under attack: New malware threats tripled in Q2
According to security research firm Kaspersky Labs, the volume of new malware targeting Android devices nearly tripled in the second quarter of 2012. Over the …
Meet a malicious hacker making $10,000 a week by stealing your credit cards
The fact that stealing credit cards or even identities is a huge problem in the digital age is hardly a surprise, but the to learn just …
Blizzard hack exposes millions of accounts
Anyone who plays Starcraft, World of Warcraft or Diablo online will likely need to change their passwords soon, as Blizzard (ATVI) on Thursday acknowledged that …
‘Anonymous’ hackers realize intellectual property rules may have value after all [video]
Memo to foolhardy companies: Anonymous does not like having its Intellectual Property rights violated. The Register reports that the famed hacker collective is in a state …
Hacker uses NFC to pwn Android phones
Esteemed hacker Charlie Miller, who made a name for himself embarrassing Apple engineers with his iOS hacks, has returned with a big, juicy target in …
iPhone hacker shows the world how to steal in-app purchases [updated]
In Russia, iPhone hacks you! Via 9to5Mac, it seems that a crafty Ruskie hacker who calls himself “ZonD80” has concocted a method that lets even …
NFC mobile payment growth could be stunted by security flaws
Developers who work on mobile payment platforms should start hitting the panic button: Esteemed hacker Charlie Miller is about to mess them up. Dark Reading reports …
450,000 Yahoo passwords just got hacked; find out if you might be affected [updated]
Security firm TrustedSec has found that more than 450,000 passwords have been exposed after a successful hack into Yahoo’s Voices website, the Guardian reports. Voices, formerly …
Two LulzSec hackers plead guilty to hacking charges
Two LulzSec hackers may soon learn that it’s easier to break into government databases than it is to break out of jail. Ryan Cleary, 19, and …
