December 3, 2015 How the Dark Web's favorite anonymity tool got hacked Ask any hacker about the best ways to stay anonymous online and they’re very likely to mention something called Tor. Tor (a.k.a., The Onion Router) is free software that keeps your online activity anonymous by routing your traffic through several different servers before sending it through to your computer.
December 3, 2015 Probe shows Chinese address as source of cyberattack in South Korea Investigators have traced a coordinated cyberattack that paralyzed tens of thousands of computers at six South Korean banks and media companies to a Chinese Internet Protocol address, but it was not yet clear who orchestrated the attack, authorities in Seoul said Thursday
November 24, 2015 This small hacker group may be doing more damage to ISIS than Anonymous Anonymous is making good on its threats to launch a "cyber war" on ISIS, hacking into the group's sites and accounts and warning people about possible attacks.
November 24, 2015 Dell moves to fix built-in security flaw Dell has announced a fix for the "eDellRoot" certificate it installed on laptops and PCs that “unintentionally introduced a security vulnerability risk” to its customers.
November 24, 2015 Companies need to start making security part of their brands, experts say As the number of cyberattacks continue to mount, security experts said Monday that consumers are starting to demand that companies show they are taking the issue seriously and are going to start punishing those that don’t.
November 23, 2015 Hackers take over sentencing commission website The hacker-activist group Anonymous says it hijacked the website of the U.S. Sentencing Commission to avenge the death of Aaron Swartz, an Internet activist who committed suicide.
November 20, 2015 Hackers steal A+ for their sophistication, global security merits a C, a new study finds It might be time to send global cyber security to the principal’s office. Or even detention.
November 19, 2015 Joystick jihad: Sony's PlayStation 4 could be terrorists' communication tool, experts warn After Friday’s horrific terror attacks on Paris, security experts are weighing the frightening possibility that Sony’s PlayStation 4 has become a communication tool for terrorists.
November 14, 2015 Catch and stop neighbors stealing your Internet You're ready to stream the latest episode of your favorite show. The smell of popcorn permeates the room, you're settled in your favorite spot and everything is perfect. But when you fire up Netflix, frustration sets in. The video is fuzzy and keeps pausing.
November 5, 2015 Patch your Chrysler vehicle before hackers kill you Fiat Chrysler last week quietly issued a software patch for critical security vulnerabilities related to its Uconnect vehicle-connectivity system.
