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June 17, 2019

Russia used social media to influence EU citizens' votes, report says

A report from the European Commission on disinformation has said that Russian sources attempted to influence the recent European elections through social media.

June 11, 2019

Hackers hit US customs to steal travelers' photos, license images

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has suffered a data breach involving hackers getting access to photos of travelers and license plate images.

June 6, 2019

Can hackers tell what you’re texting or searching just by listening?

Hackers may soon be able to discern information from the sounds of typing.

May 31, 2019

The North Face is sorry for hacking Wikipedia photos to promote brand

The North Face is apologizing for secretly changing photos on Wikipedia pages to promote the brand's products.

May 29, 2019

Fake accounts pose as candidates, reporters to push pro-Iran agenda

A propaganda effort possibly out of Iran has been using Facebook and Twitter to try and impersonate real Americans, including a handful of US congressional candidates, according to new research.

May 24, 2019

Google inadvertently thwarts Baltimore's battle against ransomware attack

Google inadvertently thwarted Baltimore’s attempt to combat a major ransomware attack against the city.

May 20, 2019

Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft sued over 'massive music piracy'

Visit any of the major digital music stores and you'll find unauthorized copies of songs for sale and streaming.

May 18, 2019

Intel chip 'ZombieLoad' flaw could let hackers steal data

Intel is facing a new chip vulnerability that could allow attackers to steal personal information from your PC.

May 15, 2019

Microsoft warns of a monster computer bug, in a week of them

Microsoft Corp. took the unusual step of warning that a computer bug it has now patched could be used by a cyber weapon similar to the WannaCry worm, which spread across the globe two years ago.

May 14, 2019

WhatsApp discovers spyware that infected with a call alone

Spyware crafted by a sophisticated group of hackers-for-hire took advantage of a flaw in the popular WhatsApp communications program to remotely hijack dozens of phones, the company said late Monday.