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June 15, 2017

Security failure left nearly 7 million Georgia voter records exposed, researcher finds

A security researcher disclosed a gaping security hole at the outfit that manages Georgia's election technology, days before the state holds a closely watched congressional runoff vote on June 20.

June 3, 2017

5 ways to test your computer's security

The moment you log on to the internet, your computer starts its game of Russian roulette.

June 1, 2017

France warns of 'permanent war' in cyberspace

Cyberspace faces an approaching risk of "permanent war" between states and criminal or extremist organizations because of increasingly destructive hacking attacks, the head of the French government's cybersecurity agency warned Thursday.

May 23, 2017

Manchester terror attack ignites security fears ahead of summer event season

Law enforcement officials are rethinking security measures at venues across the world, especially as the summer season, typically filled with concerts and other large-scale events, approaches.

May 23, 2017

Google shuts down sophisticated Google Docs phishing scam

A sophisticated phishing scam that targeted users by impersonating Google Docs has been shut down by Google.

May 23, 2017

Storyful, analytics firm taking aim at fake news

Storyful and Moat announced Tuesday the launch of a new initiative aimed at combatting the spread of fake and extremist content.

May 23, 2017

Israel Security Agency is looking for cyber ninjas

The Israel Security Agency (otherwise known by the Hebrew abbreviation – Shin Bet) has launched a new interactive website with a highly complex riddle designed to recruit potential new employees.

May 23, 2017

Season 5 of 'Orange is the New Black' has been hacked and released

After eagerly anticipating the release of Netflix's hit Orange is the New Black for months, our waiting has come to a rather anticlimactic end as a hacker named The Dark Overlord has released the 10 episodes illegally.

May 15, 2017

Ransomware: How to protect yourself

The global “ransomware” software cyberattack shut down hundreds of thousands of computers around the world by exploiting a software vulnerability.

May 15, 2017

Ransomware: What is it?

The global “ransomware” cyberattack, known as “WannaCry,” paralyzed computers that run Britain’s hospital network, Germany’s national railway and other companies and government agencies worldwide in what may be the largest online extortion scheme ever.