November 5, 2015 Sony Pictures reportedly investigating whether North Korea hacked studio's network Sony Pictures is reportedly investigating whether the North Korean regime was behind a massive hack attack on the studio's network last week.
November 5, 2015 Google improves account security with special USB key Google on Tuesday announced support for Security Key for its Web services. The Mountain View company promises that the system, which uses a special USB stick, will provide stronger online protection for "particularly security-sensitive" individuals.
November 5, 2015 Investigators believe JPMorgan hackers targeted other Wall Street firms Investigators believe that the hackers who broke into J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. targeted at least 12 other financial-services companies, including Fidelity Investments, people familiar with the matter said, suggesting the cyberattack spree on Wall Street was broader than previously thought.
November 5, 2015 AT&T data thief fired after accessing 1,600 private customer accounts AT&T has written to a number of its subscribers, warning of unauthorized access to their accounts, which could result in theft of private data. The person responsible has since been fired.
November 5, 2015 Apple could face heat from police on refusing data access, expert says Apple’s tight privacy strategy on devices running its iOS 8 operating system will make life more difficult for law enforcement, warns police consultant and retired L.A.P.D Lieutenant Raymond Foster.
November 5, 2015 Hackers hitting celebrity targets only getting started, expert warns The cyberattack that targeted stars such as Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton may be just the tip of the iceberg, predicts a security expert, warning that hackers are becoming more sophisticated.
November 5, 2015 Community Health Systems hacked, records of nearly 4.5 million patients stolen Community Health Systems, one of the largest hospital operators in the U.S., said on Monday that the personal information of nearly 4.5 million patients was stolen by Chinese hackers from its computer network.
November 5, 2015 ‘Honeynets’ and car hacking: DEF CON highlights Think your car and route to work are safe? Your baby monitor? Is your text messaging private? Think again.
November 5, 2015 Provider of U.S. government background checks latest cyberattack victim A key U.S. government contractor has fallen victim to a cybersecurity attack which may have been launched by a foreign power.
November 5, 2015 BlackBerry launches cybersnooping counterattack With controversy still swirling around government snooping efforts, BlackBerry has announced a deal to acquire German anti-eavesdropping specialist Secusmart.
