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Did the CIA hack your router?

June 19, 2017

Did the CIA hack your router?

The CIA reportedly had the capability to hack into dozens of Wi-Fi router models, even if they were protected by usernames and strong passwords.

June 15, 2017

Microsoft is worried about an 'elevated risk for destructive cyber attacks'

Microsoft has made a “rare” decision to combat attacks similar to the WannaCry epidemic that struck hospitals and banks last month.

New strain of malware can take power stations offline

June 13, 2017

New strain of malware can take power stations offline

Crash Override disabled part of the electrical grid in Ukraine last year, and many more power stations could be susceptible, according to security experts.

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.

This new version of ransomware tests your morals

June 8, 2017

This new version of ransomware tests your morals

Ransomware that takes on nasty new personalities may be the future.

PCs can be hacked via video subtitle files, researchers say

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.

The Galaxy S8's iris scanner gets hacked by a piece of paper and a contact lens

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.

Hackers could start a nuclear war by taking control of Trident submarines and launching 'catastrophic' attacks, experts warn

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.

Here's how to protect your phone from hackers

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."

Storyful, analytics firm taking aim at fake news

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.