Switched from a curved monitor to a flat? No, your eyes aren’t bad; it’s your brain that’s whacked
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Call of Duty player accused of hacking, was simply using Audeze LCD-GX headset
Aydan, a competitive Call of Duty player and Audeze brand partner, was recently accused of hacking — simply for using an Audeze LCD-GX headset.
What the Twitch hack teaches us about network security
The Twitch hack was a big deal and it has some lessons about network security. What happened and what can we learn from it?
Syniverse, a text message routing company, just disclosed it had been hacked for years
Syniverse is a company that is part of our global telecommunications infrastructure, and they have disclosed they’ve been hacked for years.
Former United States intelligence workers fined $1.68M for helping foreign governments with hacking services
Working in the intelligence community isn’t a bad thing, but I suppose you need to be careful where you land once you’ve moved on.
4 ways to keep your data safe from hackers and cybercriminals
While it may seem overwhelming to keep your personal information safe, it doesn’t have to be difficult as long as you take small steps.
Is vehicle hacking a real threat?
No system will ever be entirely hack-proof — as soon as you create a hack-proof system, you’ll create better hackers.
Amazon Alexa security flaw could have let hackers listen to your chats
Even with the vulnerability patched, user information such as home address and some “skills” or apps they have linked could have been exposed.
Infographic: 12 smart home hacks that can save you big
Check out Mint’s infographic for a more in-depth look at how smart technology could improve your life, budget, and your health.
These home entertainment hacks from Dolby may improve your experience
Our friends over at Dolby have produced a series of hacks that can help improve your home entertainment setup.
Using Twins to Prevent Car Hacking
A digital twin is a real-time, virtual replica of a physical object or a computer software process.
BlackBerry report: APT groups backed by China have been hacking world servers for a decade
BlackBerry says the five APT groups involved are well-known and expect their operations impacted a “significant number of organizations.”
Wax Whacker wants you to keep your earbuds clean
In its promo video, Wax Whacker advises against using toothpicks, paper clips, toothbrushes, and other tools to clean those earbuds out.
Experiment shows smart home devices can be hacked with lasers
First, to be clear, you probably do not need to freak out about this as it would take a lot of effort to set up a hack like this.
A guide to ethical hacking and how it is taking on cybercrime
Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent, with news about an attack now an everyday occurrence. This year alone, the FBI expressed utmost concern on the unprecedented growth in hacks that used ransomware attacks.
[UPDATED] VPN provider NordVPN has been hacked
Most providers, including NordVPN, operate on the model of zero-logging. This means the provider does not keep any record of your internet traffic.
North Korea uses fake crypto company in attempt to hack some macOS users
It appears hackers sponsored by North Korea discovered a new method of hacking macOS users.
Zynga Words with Friends user data has been hacked
The hacker goes by the alias Gnosticplayers and he claims his latest data breach affects both Android and iOS users who have installed the game before September 2, 2019.
Internet-connected gas pumps could be hackers next target
I can even remember a time when gas pumps measured your fuel and costs via a mechanical counter and not a digital counter.
Infographic: The technology behind car hacking
As vehicles become increasingly more connected, the potential for car hacks will rise.
After hackers access Microsoft’s email service Centrify makes a case for enterprise Zero Trust Privilege
According to Microsoft, the hack occurred between January 1st and March 28th of this year.
Hackers gained access to Microsoft’s email service for three months
Microsoft has sent out an email to a “limited subset” of users using services like @msn.com, @hotmail.com, and @outlook.com who have been affected.
Popular iPhone apps hacked and distributed via third-party means
Adversaries have managed to hack a set of popular apps for the iPhone.
San Diego Unified School District is hacked losing data of over 500,000 individuals
The San Diego Unified School District says they have sent emails to all potentially impacted individuals.
Nest camera hacked with leaked password and hacker speaks to owner
It’s important to note that this issue had less to do with the actual Nest camera as it did with a leaked password.
Hackers targeting Google, Yahoo, and Proton Mail accounts are able to pass two-factor authentication
Researchers from Amnesty International published a report that highlights recent phishing operation that is hacking accounts in the Middle East and Africa.
The Marriott hack could involve Chinese intelligence operatives
Private investigators hired by the company have discovered signs similar to previous hacks blamed on Chinese intelligence.
Was Quora hacked? Yes, and it has affected 100 million users accounts
Quora says that questions and answers submitted anonymously were not affected by the breach.
