November 4, 2015 US mulls action against China cyberattacks The Obama administration is considering more assertive action against Beijing to combat a persistent cyber espionage campaign it believes Chinese hackers are waging against U.S. companies and government agencies.
November 4, 2015 Microsoft rushes to patch key security hole in Internet Explorer Internet Explorer users might want to consider upgrading or switching to another browser after a massive security hole was discovered in Windows' native web browser.
November 4, 2015 Nations hiding increased use of private companies for digital snooping on citizens The United Nations' top human rights official says her office sees strong evidence that governments on every continent are hiding their increasing reliance on private companies to snoop on citizens' digital lives.
November 4, 2015 Hackers say they've posted data of adultery website Ashley Madison users online Hackers claimed Tuesday to have leaked personal data of millions of people that was stolen in a cyberattack on the parent company of Ashley Madison, an online dating site aimed at people who wish to have extramarital affairs.
November 4, 2015 Xbox Live back online, PlayStation Network still down after apparent hack attack Online game networks Xbox Live and Playstation Network remain down Friday after an apparent hack attack.
November 4, 2015 Big guys get hacked, so little guys should watch out Even Dairy Queen?! Is nothing sacred to cyber hackers?
November 4, 2015 Home Depot malware attack even bigger than Target’s, 56m payment cards affected If you thought the Target security breach was big, wait till you hear about Home Depot's. The company said Thursday that information for "56 million unique payment cards" is at risk following a five-month malware attack on its point-of-sale systems.
November 4, 2015 Increase in 'One-Day Wonder' websites helps disguise malware Using the Internet might have just become a bit more risky.
November 4, 2015 Medvedev resigning? Hackers take over Russian PM's account Hackers took over the Twitter account of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev for around two hours Thursday morning, posting surprising announcements and messages bashing the country’s actions in Ukraine.
November 4, 2015 Data heist puts spotlight on password management tools Last week’s massive data breach has shone a spotlight on the technologies that can help users lock down their passwords.