November 4, 2015 Popular websites more likely to harbor malware Despite the common belief that "sketchy" Internet sites are more likely to host malware than their mainstream counterparts, the reverse may be true.
November 4, 2015 Game over: thousands of sex offenders booted from online gaming platforms More than 2,100 registered sex offenders were swept from gaming networks Wednesday, the New York attorney general said, preventing them from sending messages to underage children.
November 4, 2015 Microsoft rushes to patch key security hole in Internet Explorer Internet Explorer users might want to consider upgrading or switching to another browser after a massive security hole was discovered in Windows' native web browser.
November 4, 2015 Nations hiding increased use of private companies for digital snooping on citizens The United Nations' top human rights official says her office sees strong evidence that governments on every continent are hiding their increasing reliance on private companies to snoop on citizens' digital lives.
November 4, 2015 Hackers say they've posted data of adultery website Ashley Madison users online Hackers claimed Tuesday to have leaked personal data of millions of people that was stolen in a cyberattack on the parent company of Ashley Madison, an online dating site aimed at people who wish to have extramarital affairs.
November 4, 2015 San Francisco employs 'Instagram officer' to help track down criminals While the sheer popularity of Facebook continues to make it the most fruitful social media platform for cops hunting down criminals, Instagram, too, is becoming increasingly useful thanks to its steadily growing pool of users, ne'er-do-wells among them.
November 4, 2015 Gamma rays could improve screening for nuclear, other hazardous materials Gamma rays could improve screening for nuclear and other hazardous materials. It is the stuff of scientists' nightmares and science fiction writers' plot points: a nuclear weapon is slipped into the U.S. on a cargo ship and detonates, destroying an American seaport and killing a million people.
November 4, 2015 Police are using new radar that can track you inside your home Being used by the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service and at least 50 other law enforcement agencies around the country, the Range-R device provides a way for police officers to track people within a home using a Doppler radar system.
November 4, 2015 5 steps to keep your accounts safe from hackers and scammers Kim Komando suggests five steps for keeping your online accounts safe from hackers and scammers.
November 4, 2015 Samsung Knox for Android unsafe to use, researcher says Samsung Knox, a security environment developed for Samsung Android devices, may have some serious problems.
