Hacker steals at least 58 million personal records from data management firm
At least 58 million database records, and as many as 258 million, were stolen from online service provider Modern Business Solutions.
U.S. intelligence community officially accuses Russia of DNC hacks
Vladimir Putin has denied Russian involvement in a cyberattack on the Democratic National Committee, although he called the hack a public service,
Brazen breach: Hackers posted a copy of Michelle Obama’s passport online
Hackers have stolen a scan of Michelle Obama’s passport and posting it online, raising questions over how contractors handle government data.
Confirmed: A hacker accessed records of more than 500 million Yahoo accounts
Yahoo on Thursday confirmed a major security breach of its user database. It said more than 500 million accounts were affected.
Finnish police: Keep your smart car keys in the fridge to freeze out hackers
Police in Finland have advised drivers to keep their smart car keys in the fridge to reduce the risk of their locking signal being intercepted by hackers wanting to enter their cars.
Feeling naked? Porn site Brazzers sees leak that leaves 800,000 users exposed
Porn site network Brazzers has had the details of some 800,000 of its members exposed online, after a forum breach leaked their account data.
Meet Danger Drone – a flying computer designed to hack into all your unprotected devices
Security company Bishop Fox has created a flying hacker's laptop called Danger Drone. Here's everything you need to know.
A thief can hack a car security system in minutes with a laptop
In spite of advances in smart key security systems for vehicles, car thieves are using laptop computers to defeat the systems and steal the cars.
ISIS hacking groups merge as United Cyber Caliphate, but don’t worry too much
Until now, ISIS' hacking efforts have been largely improvised, and split between five overlapping groups. That changed this month.
Hackers attack KKK and briefly bring down main website
Hackers succeeded in launching a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against the official Ku Klux Klan website.
How much did the FBI pay to hack the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone? ‘A lot’
FBI Director James Comey let loose that the bureau paid more than the amount he will make in the remainder of his term. That's more than $1.3 million.
Acer puts its bets on open-source VR, touts support for Razer’s OSVR in latest gaming PCs
Acer is embracing virtual reality by supporting the OSVR platform in new devices and computers. This is an open-source initiative backed by Intel and Razer.
This 1970 memo outlined every cybersecurity threat we face today
Think cybersecurity is a new problem that couldn't have been predicted? A 1970 paper outlined almost all the weaknesses exploited by attackers today.
Hackers hacking hackers for profit and market dominance
Criminal black hat hackers often either attack each other or turn in their competitors to benevolent white hat groups to rid themselves of competition.
Cellebrite didn’t do it: Gray-hat hackers unlocked cell phone for FBI
Hackers for pay were responsible for unlocking the iPhone 5C used by the San Bernardino terrorist, not security firm Cellebrite as widely assumed.
Who's keeping your data safe? With bug bounties, it's would-be hackers
Bug bounties entice hackers and security researchers to delve into vulnerabilities and flaws for everyone's benefit. We take a look at how it all works.
Want someone to hack a Gmail account? That’ll cost just $130, says report from Dell
Dell's SecureWorks arm has published a report revealing the prices for DDoS attacks, hacking emails, getting fake bank account credentials, and more.
The latest ransomware threat announces itself out loud with a creepy computer voice
Cerber is the latest ransomware to spread around the Web, and announces itself in a unique way: speaking out loud using a creepy computer voice.
Linux Mint came with a dash of malware over the weekend
If you downloaded Linux Mint on February 20 2016, there's a good chance there's a malware back door included. Delete the ISO, and re-format your computer.
Catch hackers in the act with LogMeOnce Mugshot
LogMeOnce password manager now includes a new feature that tracks the location and takes a photo of someone that is trying to access your account.