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271Security / TechReddit suffers security incident: Hackers get mostly older data
Reddit has informed law enforcement of the security incident and is informing any users affected by the breach.
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754Security / Tech[Infographic] Password protection: Why it’s easy for hackers to hack
In order to keep your accounts secure, be sure that your password is at least 14 characters.
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671Business / Security / TechCredit card hackers are getting past security chips with new technique
Basically, it's the same game only now the chip reader is the target.
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522Security / TechProof-of-concept Alexa hack listens to users and automatically transcribes speech
This proof-of-concept hack once again raises questions about the privacy risks associated with voice-activated digital assistants.
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1.2KBusiness / Sponsored PostHere are some of the easiest ways your business can be hacked
While this is by no means an exhaustive list, it should give the average business owner an idea of what kinds of...
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684Security / TechHackers using YouTube Ads to hijack computers and use them to mine cryptocurrency
The ads in question have been served by Google itself, via it's popular DoubleClick ad network.
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1.3KSecurity / Tech[Infographic] Here are some of the worst personal data hacks of all time
While the public tends to trust that this data is safe, the number of hacks orchestrated to access personal data has been...
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1.1KAndroid / Apple / Google / iOS / Mobile / Security / TechNTU study says hackers can use sensors in your smartphone to crack PIN
The researchers reached a 99.5% accuracy rate when hacking phones that had one of the 50 most common PIN codes.
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896Security / TechUber pays $100,000USD to hackers who stole data of 57 million users
The hack was bad enough, paying the hackers $100,000USD to keep quiet is just adding fuel to the fire.
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703Security / TechThe United States warns of hacking attacks on energy infrastructure
The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI say that nuclear, energy, aviation, water and critical manufacturing have all been targeted as...
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807Security / TechNew information shows 3 billion Yahoo accounts were hacked
Verizon, the new owner of Yahoo, has verified that all Yahoo accounts were hacked.
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4.8KSecurity / TechInfographic: You’re not immune, everyone is a hacker’s target
Unfortunately, the companies that are holding our personal data have to be on thier toes 24/7 in order to protect that data.
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1.3KSecurity / TechCould the Equifax hack have been avoided? According to one security expert, yes
It's sort of mind-boggling to think an institution that large and with so much power over your credit scores could be so...
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4.4KSecurity / TechEquifax hackers make their demands known: $2.6m USD or the data gets dumped
Equifax's security measures are most certainly in need of some serious scrutiny.
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2.1KApple / Google / Microsoft / Security / TechHackers spreading multi-platform virus via Facebook Messenger
Security research firm Kaspersky Lab discovered the campaign that uses Facebook Messenger to deliver a video link that redirects the user to a...
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578Security / TechSmart gun security cracked in a proof-of-concept hack
Plore made it very clear that he wasn't looking to stop the production of smart guns. He simply wanted to show that...
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849Microsoft / Security / TechZDNet hires hacker to install ransomware on Windows 10 S
According to ZDNet, the process of hacking Windows 10 S was harder than expected.
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859Security / TechRussian hackers hiding malware in Britney Spears Instagram comments
Be careful out there in social media land, not everything is as it seems!
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738Security / TechPassword managing service OneLogin has been hacked
The company says they are investigating further and are involving law enforcement.
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1.2KSecurity / TechHackers are using social media to launch cyberattacks
According to the New York Times, the Pentagon is worried that hackers are ramping up their social media presence in order to...
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672Apple / iOS / Mobile / Security / TechThe FBI paid $900,000USD for the San Bernardino iPhone hack
The amount the FBI paid to have the iPhone hacked was supposed to remain classified.
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1.1KApple / Google / Microsoft / Security / TechHacking group Shadow Brokers have just released a new NSA data dump
Some experts believe the Shadow Brokers is a cover name for the Russian government but no proof of that is out just...
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797Apple / iOS / Mobile / Security / TechHacking group claims to have iCloud data and Apple email accounts is asking for ransom
Motherboard has raised a question of the validity of what the group is claiming as their numbers have changed from one email...
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777Security / TechUnited States charges four in hacking of 500 million Yahoo accounts
One of the defendants also used his access to Yahoo's networks by searching out credit and gift card numbers to make a...
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914Business / TechRadioShack files for bankruptcy, goodbye last of the old small electronics stores
I will miss you my friend, godspeed!
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3.0KMobile / Security / TechChase eATM user has mobile app hacked and loses $3,000USD
Chase eATM machines debuted over a year ago, replacing ATM machines like these.
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1.6KApple / iOS / Mobile / Security / TechThe company that helped FBI crack the San Bernardino iPhone has been hacked
This is exactly why Tim Cook refused to help the FBI in cracking the encryption on that iPhone.
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1.6KSecurity / TechMorton, Illinois, school district hit by CEO fraud, may be linked to Russian hackers
In the Morton, Illinois, case, the target did indeed send the information requested, which included district employees social security numbers.
