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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.

November 4, 2015

Google revises Internet search formula to prod other websites to strengthen their security

Google is wielding the power of its dominant Internet search engine to push more websites into protecting the people using their services.

November 4, 2015

UK intelligence agency in cyber spying controversy

Hot on the heels of the NSA snooping firestorm, a leaked document appears to detail the cyber espionage tricks employed by its UK counterpart, GCHQ.

November 4, 2015

Tech Q&A: Secure transactions, social media privacy, photo sharing and more

Want to keep your online transactions secure and ensure social media privacy? Here's how..

November 4, 2015

Spotify data breach means trouble for Android users

Spotify users won't like this song: The popular streaming-music service has been hit with a data breach, resulting in unauthorized access of its "systems and internal company data."

November 4, 2015

Internet security researchers use Heartbleed bug to target hackers

Anti-malware researchers have turned the tables on cyber criminals by using the Heartbleed bug to gain access to online forums where hackers congregate.

November 4, 2015

Why that massive Target hack was good for consumers – and what you need to do to stay safe

A horrific data breach at Target has cost the company an enormous amount of money, there are at least 100 lawsuits pending, and some consumers were put at risk. But some of us are actually better off.

November 4, 2015

The rise of the BYOB hackerspace -- just bring your own brain

Introducing the Hackerspace -- a do-it-yourself space where ordinary people can create extraordinary things. Hackerspaces are popping up all over the country, letting people use the facilities to build their own creative projects. 

November 4, 2015

5 times as much Mac malware this year

If you're worried about hackers and cybercriminals, but you think you're safe because you've got a Mac, you need to change your thinking fast. Macs are no longer the invulnerable devices they once were.