July 14, 2019 7 digital privacy tricks you’ll wish you knew before now We surround ourselves with devices. Our cars respond to us. Our smart TVs listen to us. Every camera in every tablet and laptop is a potential spying device. Even when we're alone, miles from the nearest human, our phones are gateways to the universe, just waiting to share everything it knows.
July 12, 2019 Man uses password breaking software to hack women's online accounts A man gained unauthorized access to more than 100 women’s digital accounts, all of which were password protected, according to a statement this week from Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa M. Marangola.
July 11, 2019 iPhone owners could be spied on through microphone on Apple Watch Apple has disabled a major feature on the Apple Watch after learning it could be used to spy on iPhone owners.
July 11, 2019 GE anesthesia machines can be exposed to hackers: DHS GE anesthesia machines are ripe for tampering, according to a new DHS advisory.
July 9, 2019 FCC goes after robotexts, international robocall spoofing The FCC is taking another step in the battle against robocalls: stopping spammers from spoofing IDs in text messages and international calls.
July 7, 2019 Avoid ransomware, eBay scams and more: Tech Q&A My email has gotten so loaded up with junk that I am skeptical when I get any messages from my bank, utilities, and even you. What do I do?
July 5, 2019 Sen. Mike Crapo: You deserve real data privacy rights -- Government should help you get them As the rightful owner of all personal information, individuals should have real control over their personal data.
June 28, 2019 Seedy app that 'undressed' women sparks backlash, taken offline A seedy app that used a type of artificial intelligence to “undress” images of clothed women has been taken offline by its developers.
June 26, 2019 Crackdown targets robocallers that made 1 billion scam calls Federal authorities announced a major crackdown on dozens of robocallers responsible for about 1 billion robocalls.
June 24, 2019 New tool detects deepfakes with 96 percent accuracy, researchers say Researchers have developed a new tool that could be a crucial part of the fight against deepfakes.
