March 16, 2016 Apple: Founding fathers would be 'appalled' by encryption request Apple argued that the 1789 All Writs Act can't "be stretched to fit" the DOJ's encryption case.
March 16, 2016 Google really wants you to hack Chromebook For six years Google has been leaning on some of the world's best hackers to find problems in a wide range of its products through its bug bounty program, paying $2 million to hundreds of winners last year alone.
March 15, 2016 Hacker group Anonymous declares 'total war' on Donald Trump Donald Trump seems to have no problem making enemies, which is why it's not surprising to see that sometimes-effective hacker collective Anonymous has him in their sights again.
March 4, 2016 Your computer mouse may be opening the door for hackers If you think about catching a cold, you know you feel miserable, but you don't have a clue how you got it. You can catch a cold from standing close to someone who's sick or turning a doorknob that they touched. That's similar to how airborne viruses infect computer systems with malware. These viruses spread over Wi-Fi connections, from one computer to another.
March 3, 2016 Department of Defense to test its cybersecurity with 'Hack the Pentagon' competition The Department of Defense is inviting vetted hackers to test its cybersecurity as part of a unique “Hack the Pentagon” competition.
March 2, 2016 From high seas to high tech: Pirates hack shipping company Cunning tech-savvy pirates hacked a shipping company’s systems, enabling them to carefully target cargo on the firm’s vessels.
February 28, 2016 Data breach affects 80,000 UC Berkeley faculty, students and alumni A hacker broke into the University of California, Berkeley computer system holding financial data of 80,000 students, alumni, current and former employees, school officials said Friday.
February 27, 2016 UC Berkeley alerts 80,000 to cyberattack on financial system The University of California, Berkeley says a hacker broke into a computer system holding financial data of 80,000 students, alumni, current and former employees.
February 26, 2016 White House to tech companies: Help us fight terrorism The Obama Administration knows it needs Silicon Valley's help.
February 25, 2016 Wireless mice, keyboards open to 'MouseJack' attack A vulnerability in most non-Bluetooth accessories leaves billions of PCs and millions of networks vulnerable.
