June 8, 2017 Malicious web ad infecting Android phones Savvy Internet users know not to click on strange links, but malvertising — malicious code hidden within otherwise innocuous advertisements — presents a more pernicious problem.
June 8, 2017 This new version of ransomware tests your morals Ransomware that takes on nasty new personalities may be the future.
June 1, 2017 PCs can be hacked via video subtitle files, researchers say A newly uncovered hacking technique uses malicious subtitle files to take control of a user's system, preying on popular media player software including VLC, Kodi, and Popcorn Time.
June 1, 2017 The Galaxy S8's iris scanner gets hacked by a piece of paper and a contact lens Samsung's Galaxy S8 is a fantastic Android phone by just about any measure, but if there's one area where the new flagship could use some serious work it's in the biometric department.
June 1, 2017 Hackers could start a nuclear war by taking control of Trident submarines and launching 'catastrophic' attacks, experts warn Hackers could take control of Britain’s atomic weapons and use them to start a “catastrophic” global nuclear war, tech experts have warned.
May 23, 2017 Here's how to protect your phone from hackers Kelly Rohrbach is the latest celebrity caught up in a hacking scandal, her private photos reportedly released on the heels of her upcoming film, "Baywatch."
May 23, 2017 Storyful, analytics firm taking aim at fake news Storyful and Moat announced Tuesday the launch of a new initiative aimed at combatting the spread of fake and extremist content.
May 23, 2017 WannaCry attacks likely linked to North Korea, experts say It is “highly likely” that the WannaCry cybersecurity attack that infected more than 300,000 computers across the world this month was the handiwork of a hacking group linked to North Korea, Symantec Corp, the Silicon Valley-based cybersecurity firm, wrote in a blog post on Monday.
May 23, 2017 Tech Q&A: Checking in on hackers, meshing your networks We often talk about cybersecurity and how many threats are looming out there on the web, but isn’t it possible that we’ve already been compromised? How could we know? Hackers might wait for weeks or even years to use that information against us. It’s unlikely they’re going to get in touch and tell us how much personal data they’ve stolen. Luckily, there’s a website that gives you a pretty good idea of which accounts may have been hacked. You may be surprised.
May 23, 2017 Here's how easy it is to hack a keyless car Any car owner with a keyless entry and ignition system, be warned: Chinese security researchers have proven that with equipment costing about $25, hackers could easily open car doors remotely from up to 1,000 feet away, start the cars' engines and drive away.
