September 6, 2019 Beware of creepy 'SIM swap' fraud that lets hackers take over your phone and steal your money Experts have warned consumers to be on guard against “SIM swapping” when hackers move a victim’s phone number onto a mobile device that they control.
September 5, 2019 Chinese cyber hackers have built a backdoor in US-China trade war, says report China is now trying to hack into U.S. networks to exploit the ongoing trade war, experts say.
September 5, 2019 Privacy fears swirl around app that turns people into 'movie stars' Zao, a Chinese app that uses ‘deepfake’ technology to let users superimpose themselves onto the faces of movie and TV stars has sparked a privacy backlash amid concerns about identity theft.
August 30, 2019 Uncle Sam wants hackers to help it bolster US national security The annual "hacker" conference known as DEF CON has been a target for undercover domestic intelligence agencies, and even foreign spies allegedly posing as documentary crews and trying to blend in with the Sin City crowd.
August 30, 2019 iPhone hack attack: Google says hackers placed 'monitoring implants' in iPhones Google security researchers say that hackers spent at least two years targeting iPhones “en masse” and placing “monitoring implants” on Apple's smartphones.
August 27, 2019 US eyes ransomware threat to voter databases prior to 2020 election The U.S. government is ramping up its efforts to protect voter registration databases from ransomware attacks in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election.
August 26, 2019 Beware Medicare scammers, warns FCC chief The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is out with a new warning for the elderly. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai in an interview with Fox News on Monday says scammers are finding new and sophisticated ways to collect Medicare information.
August 25, 2019 Data breach theft, overseas phone gotchas, new TV tech and more: Tech Q&A Want to know how to protect yourself from data breaches, stop spam texts and find out about 4K?
August 24, 2019 6 clever ways to end robotext spam messages before it’s too late If you thought robocalls were annoying, get ready. Spammy text messages promising free gift cards, low credit card interest rates, debt relief services, or other scams are the next nuisance taking over our phones. The goal is the same, though: steal your money.
August 24, 2019 Election machine keys are on the Internet, hackers say I may have the keys to open voting machines used in states across the country, and that is not a good thing.
