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July 12, 2019

Man uses password breaking software to hack women's online accounts

A man gained unauthorized access to more than 100 women’s digital accounts, all of which were password protected, according to a statement this week from Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa M. Marangola.

July 11, 2019

GE anesthesia machines can be exposed to hackers: DHS

GE anesthesia machines are ripe for tampering, according to a new DHS advisory.

July 5, 2019

Florida city fires IT manager after being forced to pay $460G in ransomware attack

A Florida city fired an information technology employee following a 400,000 malware payout to hackers in a cyber attack, which targeted their servers, phones, and emails— although the city insurer covered most costs. 

July 3, 2019

China is installing spyware on tourists' phones

Visitors to Xinjiang in northwest China are experiencing a nasty surprise in the form of a spyware app that's being forcefully installed on their phones.

June 29, 2019

4 chilling lessons from a tech hotline scam

Some people think they’re immune to cybercriminals. “I’m not even on their radar,” they think. “What are the chances that I’ll get targeted? It’s not like I’m famous or have zillions of dollars.”

June 27, 2019

Chinese likely behind worldwide attacks on telecommunications providers

Recent attacks on telecommunications providers have raised ire around the globe, including questioning who is behind them. 

June 23, 2019

Bella Thorne says she's 'closer to finding' nude photo hacker

Whoever hacked Bella Thorne's nude photos better watch out.

June 20, 2019

Oregon DHS hit by massive phishing attack, 645K accounts compromised

Opening a fraudulent email can wreak havoc, as a recent incident in Oregon shows.

June 20, 2019

Florida city to pay $600G in ransom to hackers in effort to save records

A Florida city council voted to pay hackers almost $600,000 in ransom after they took over its computer system weeks ago.

June 19, 2019

Can anything protect us from deepfakes?

In late 2017, Motherboard reported on an AI technology that could swap faces in videos.