John McAfee-Backed Cryptocurrency’s Thousands of Investors Exposed in Data Breach
A leaky database recently unearthed online contains wealth of sensitive data belonging to thousands of investors in the …
This iOS Security App Notifies You If Someone Tampers With Your Mac
Security experts often warn that it’s much easier for hackers to compromise a device if they have physical access to…
Hackers Designed a 'Master Key' to Unlock Millions of Hotel Room Doors
A critical flaw in electronic locks left millions of hotel rooms worldwide vulnerable to hackers. Now, the security…
SEC Fines Yahoo $35 Million for Failing to Disclose Hacks
Altaba, the holding company formed to carry the remains of Yahoo after it sold its core business to Verizon, has agreed…
1 Million US Children Affected by Identity Theft Last Year, Infuriating Study Finds
It’s never too early to have your identity stolen, unfortunately.
Report: Trump Using Personal Cell Phone a Lot More, Just in Case His Calls Weren't Insecure Enough Already
The number of people in this administration who seem to think they’re much smarter than all those nerds warning them…
Hackers Steal Data on 14 Million Users From Ride-Hail App Careem
Careem, a ride-hail startup based in Dubai and operating in 14 countries, announced today that hackers stole data…
DJI Releases Security Findings It Hopes Will Quash 'Chinese Spying' Fears
The world’s largest consumer drone maker is pushing back amid swelling concerns that its applications may be insecure,…
Uber Plans to Stop Giving Drivers a Log of Your Exact Pickup and Drop-Off Locations
In a pilot program launching soon, Uber will begin obscuring riders’ exact pickup and drop-off locations in the trip…
FTC: Phone Scammers Are Impersonating Chinese Consulate Staff, Have Made Off With Millions
Mankind, in their arrogance, once thought they had conquered their immortal enemy: The scam robocall. Unfortunately,…
Coinbase Reportedly Shuts Down Wikileaks Store, Assange Calls for Boycott in Response
Wikileaks, the whistle-blowing organization which is now almost solely run by founder and fugitive Julian Assange from…
Florida Police Allegedly Crash Funeral Home to Unlock Phone With Slain Man's Fingerprints
Largo, Florida police detectives entered a funeral home in Clearwater and attempted to unlock the phone of a man killed…
'Cyber Terrorist' Teen Who Hacked CIA Director John Brennan Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison
A British teenager who gained notoriety for hacking a number of high profile United States government employees…
Twitter Bans Kaspersky Labs Ads Over Firm's Alleged Ties to Russian Intelligence
Citing accusations of ties between Kaspersky Labs and Russian intelligence, Twitter has moved to ban the Moscow-based…
A Recent Update from Google Could Severely Hamper Anti-Censorship Tools
A recent change to Google’s App Engine will discontinue a practice called domain-fronting, an essential technique used…
Tech Workers Ask Google, Microsoft, IBM, and Amazon to Not Pursue Pentagon Contracts
Google employees have spent the past few months pushing back against their company’s involvement in Project Maven, a…
FTC Privacy Audits of Companies Like Facebook and Google Are ‘Woefully Inadequate'
When Mark Zuckerberg appeared before Congress last week, several lawmakers grilled him on Facebook’s failures to comply…
Police Track YouTube Shooting Copycat Threat to 'Juvenile Suspect' in Pennsylvania
San Bruno, California police responded to a threat of a copycat shooting on YouTube’s headquarters the day after a…
Senators Urge Release of Unclassified Records on Suspected Foreign Use of 'Stingray' Devices in US
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers are pressing the Department of Homeland Security to release what they say are…
Jordan Peele Uses Machine Learning Tools to Make a Fake Obama Warn Us About 'Fucked-Up Dystopia'
As our descent into national madness continues, some have been sounding warning bells about a possible “fake news…
