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January 18, 2018

Is Twitter doing enough to crack down on porn links?

Last year Twitter took steps to clamp down on tweets featuring non-consensual explicit sexual images and videos, but experts say that the platform still needs to tackle the issue of porn links.

January 14, 2018

Tech Q&A: Spy cams, iPhone batteries, Alexa commands and more

Want to know about spy cams, iPhone battery performance and the coolest Alexa commands? Then read this column.

January 12, 2018

US Senate in Russian hackers' crosshairs, cybersecurity firm says

PARIS (AP) — The same Russian government-aligned hackers who penetrated the Democratic Party have spent the past few months laying the groundwork for an espionage campaign against the U.S. Senate, a cybersecurity firm said Friday.

January 10, 2018

FBI's Wray calls for 'significant innovation' in accessing encrypted data

FBI Director Chris Wray is seeking to reboot the privacy-versus-security debate surrounding law enforcement’s inability to access data on electronic devices protected by powerful encryption.

December 11, 2017

German intelligence warns of increased Chinese cyberspying

The head of Germany's domestic intelligence agency warned Sunday that China allegedly is using social networks to try to cultivate lawmakers and other officials as sources.

December 8, 2017

How bad guys get malware inside your smartphone

Digital thieves have a playbook for stealing your sensitive data. A software security firm spells it out.

December 6, 2017

Scary ransomware attacks famous North Carolina county

A ransomware attack has forced the shutdown of a host of IT systems at Mecklenburg County.

November 30, 2017

Shipping giant hit by cyberattack, refuses to pay hackers' ransom

U.K. shipping giant Clarkson has fallen victim to a cyberattack, but has vowed not to pay a ransom to the hackers.

November 27, 2017

Drone drops leaflets over football stadiums, raising security concerns

A drone pilot was arrested Sunday afternoon after he sent his drone over football stadiums in Santa Clara and Oakland and dropped anti-media leaflets, raising safety fears over such future stunts involving drones.

November 22, 2017

Uber slammed by security experts over data breach that exposed data on 57 million customers

Security experts have slammed Uber over its handling of a data breach that exposed the data of 57 million customers.