August 5, 2016 Apple finally launches bug bounties A select handful of researchers can earn up to $200,000 for identifying vulnerabilities in iOS or iCloud.
August 4, 2016 Jeep hackers show how to take control of vehicle moving at high speed A pair of well-known hackers has found another way to take control of a Jeep Cherokee — this time while it's moving at high speed.
August 3, 2016 Telegram pushes back on hack reports Reuters said Iranian hackers breached dozens of accounts and accessed millions of user phone numbers.
July 29, 2016 Wikileaks DNC email dump sparks malware fears The trove of leaked Democratic National Committee emails posted to Wikileaks on July 22 has sparked concerns about malware as users access the vast trove of documents.
July 21, 2016 Library of Congress fights off massive cyberattack The Library of Congress has fought off a massive cyberattack, officials confirmed Wednesday.
July 18, 2016 Hacker Guccifer 2.0 claims new DNC data leak Another batch of documents has purportedly been leaked from the Democratic National Committee’s servers by the hacker who goes by the name ‘Guccifer 2.0’. The files describe some democrats as “wobbly” on the controversial Iran nuclear deal and provide details of major celebrity donors such as director Steven Spielberg and actor Tom Hanks.
July 5, 2016 HummingBad: Chinese malware infects 10 million Android devices, experts warn Experts at cybersecurity specialist Check Point have issued an APB to all Android device users: the HummingBad malware problem is about to get worse.
June 28, 2016 Hacker looks to sell 9.3 million alleged patient healthcare records on the dark web A hacker is attempting to sell 9.3 million alleged patient healthcare records on the dark web, according to security experts, just days after 665,000 records reportedly went on sale.
June 27, 2016 Hacker looks to sell 655,000 alleged patient healthcare records on the dark web A hacker claims to be selling 655,000 alleged patient healthcare records on the dark web, containing information such as social security numbers, addresses, and insurance details.
June 27, 2016 Brexit: Investigators probe online petition for second EU referendum, remove 77,000 fake signatures An inquiry has been launched into an online petition calling for a second U.K. referendum on European Union membership, with investigators removing 77,000 fake signatures Sunday.