October 21, 2018 5 security settings to turn on your router before it’s too late Suppose your house has a top-notch security system. There are locks on all the doors. Security cameras monitor from every angle. No one could get in – except for an open door that you completely forgot about and therefore leads to every room in the house.
October 19, 2018 Kentucky man sold program that spied on victims, must forfeit $725G A Kentucky man who peddled malicious spy software on hacker forums got his comeuppance courtesy of the FBI.
October 17, 2018 Apple reveals secret iPhone security tricks you never knew existed Apple has updated its privacy page, revealing all the secret ways your iPhone protects your privacy.
October 12, 2018 How hackers can ransom your files for hundreds of dollars Three years ago, Inna Simone logged onto her computer, expecting to see her standard Microsoft desktop. What she encountered instead was unsettling.
October 11, 2018 China, not Russia is the massive threat to watch, former FBI director says FBI Director Christopher Wray cited China as a burgeoning menace when he testified on national security threats before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
October 10, 2018 Instagram to use artificial intelligence to spot bullying in photos Instagram announced it has started using artificial intelligence to detect cyberbullying in photos posted on its social network platform, highlighting efforts from tech companies to use automation in their moderation process.
October 9, 2018 Apple to Congress: No Chinese spy chips in our servers Apple tells Congress that it's found no evidence company servers were ever infiltrated by a Chinese spy chip.
October 8, 2018 Google exposed user data, feared repercussions of disclosing to public Google exposed the private data of hundreds of thousands of users of the Google+ social network and then opted not to disclose the issue this past spring, in part because of fears that doing so would draw regulatory scrutiny and cause reputational damage, according to people briefed on the incident and documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
October 7, 2018 Catch a cheater, bank safely and more: Tech Q&A I would like to switch to a cheaper carrier. What's involved? Will I lose my cell phone number?
October 4, 2018 Young Americans say online bullying a serious problem, poll says WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Teens and young adults say cyberbullying is a serious problem for people their age, but most don't think they'll be the ones targeted for digital abuse.
