July 29, 2016 Wikileaks DNC email dump sparks malware fears The trove of leaked Democratic National Committee emails posted to Wikileaks on July 22 has sparked concerns about malware as users access the vast trove of documents.
July 29, 2016 Researchers find easy way to hack wireless keyboards Models from eight different manufacturers are affected.
July 25, 2016 How 'Pokemon GO' is taking tech into dangerous, uncharted waters “Pokemon GO” may have taken the world by storm, but amid reports of the first fatal incident related to the craze, experts warn the game is taking tech into hazardous new terrain.
July 23, 2016 5 ways to lock down your Facebook account for maximum security You probably spend more time than you care to admit on Facebook, but I’ll bet you spend hardly any of it nosing around Facebook’s settings.
July 22, 2016 Snowden's new project: Keep your phone from turning on you Smartphones can create a quandary for journalists, humanitarians, and activists in dangerous places where they are closely monitored: The devices are vital in terms of facilitating their work—and also exceptional tracking devices.
July 21, 2016 Kickass Torrents pirating site goes down after alleged founder is arrested in Poland Kickass Torrents, which you may know simply as KAT, is currently down, and there's no telling when and if it'll ever come back.
July 21, 2016 Library of Congress fights off massive cyberattack The Library of Congress has fought off a massive cyberattack, officials confirmed Wednesday.
July 18, 2016 Hacker Guccifer 2.0 claims new DNC data leak Another batch of documents has purportedly been leaked from the Democratic National Committee’s servers by the hacker who goes by the name ‘Guccifer 2.0’. The files describe some democrats as “wobbly” on the controversial Iran nuclear deal and provide details of major celebrity donors such as director Steven Spielberg and actor Tom Hanks.
July 13, 2016 Senator voices concerns about 'Pokemon GO' data privacy Just a day after “Pokemon GO” sparked controversy as characters in the game appeared in somber locations like the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Arlington National Cemetery, a U.S. senator has called for the company that makes the game to give “greater clarity” about how it handles users’ security and privacy.
July 11, 2016 Hackers hit Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's Twitter account Perhaps he should reread Twitter's account security warnings.