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March 28, 2018

Your online identity sells for exactly $1,170 on the dark web -- here's how to block the sale

What is the asking price for your online identity? Now, we finally know.

March 26, 2018

How hackers could turn a 'smart city' into a house of cards

With hackers targeting city government systems, there’s a growing fear that the so-called high-tech “smart city” of the future could be turned into a house of cards.

March 22, 2018

City of Atlanta hit by ransomware attack

The City of Atlanta has been targeted in a ransomware attack that has impacted a number of its systems.

March 16, 2018

Your personal data may be on the dark web: What you need to know

Finding out if your data has landed on the dark web is possible now. Here are some options and the best way to respond if your personal data has been hacked.

March 8, 2018

Criminals can easily hack into your web browser, report says

Everyday use of a Web browser provides criminals with lots of opportunities to poach your personal data, new research shows.

March 2, 2018

Equifax breach worsens, sparking more concerns about consumers' data

Equifax has confirmed that the massive data breach announced by the company last year is largely than previously thought, affecting an additional 2.4 million U.S. consumers.

February 22, 2018

Hackers hijack Tesla system in bold cryptocurrency attack

Tesla has become the latest target of hackers attempting to “mine” cryptocurrency, according to cloud security company RedLock.

February 21, 2018

Iran could soon be spying on smartphones worldwide, report claims

Millions of smartphone users in the United States, and around the world, are vulnerable to being spied-on by the Iranian government, according to a new report. And apparently all it takes is downloading the wrong app.

February 7, 2018

Russian hackers hunt hi-tech secrets, exploiting US weakness

Russian cyberspies pursuing the secrets of military drones and other sensitive U.S. defense technology tricked key contract workers into exposing their email to theft, an Associated Press investigation has found.

February 4, 2018

Tech Q&A: Dueling assistants, outsmarting hackers, blocking texts, and more

Want to know how to choose the best virtual assistant, outsmart hackers, and block texts? Then read this column.