Hacking

This App Can Tell You If Your iPhone Has Been Secretly Hacked

If your iPhone has been jailbroken without your knowledge, something fishy is probably going on. The only problem is, it can be impossible to tell that your iPhone has been jailbroken. A new application, System and Security Info, developed in part by German security researcher Stefan Esser, will tell users if their phone has been…

Tech News William Turton May 9

Report: LAPD Unlocked an iPhone 5S While the FBI Was Fighting Apple

While the FBI was embroiled in a very public spat with Apple about unlocking an iPhone, it seems the LAPD may have been quietly unlocking another. The Los Angeles Times reports that it’s seen court papers which explain that the LAPD recently unlocked an iPhone 5S. In the documents, claims the newspaper, LAPD Detective Connie…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe May 5

Russian Hackers Have 270 Million Email Logins, Including Gmail and Yahoo Accounts

A report from Reuters suggests that over 270 million hacked email credentials—including those from Gmail, Hotmail and Yahoo—are circulating among Russian digital crime rings. Reuters reports that an investigation by Hold Security revealed the huge stash of login details, that are said to be being traded among criminals. Many of the credentials relate to the…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe May 5

The Supreme Court Just Gave FBI the Power to Hack Innocent People

A proposed change to the ‘Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure’ issued yesterday by the United States Supreme Court allows federal judges to grant the FBI permission to hack multiple computers at once, including machines belonging to people who haven’t been suspected of a crime. It can even hack people the FBI knows to be innocent.…

Tech News William Turton Apr 29

Report: The FBI Will Be Able to Use the San Bernardino Hack Again

Ever since the FBI opted for plan B and resorted to using the services of some third party to gain access to the San Bernardino iPhone, speculation has been rife about whether the hack could be used again. A new report suggests it can—but only on the same model of phone. Sources from the US…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Apr 29

Hackers Who Got Caught by a Typo Were Trying to Take Over the World (Updated)

The hackers behind a large-scale Bangladesh bank hack went further than simply stealing money. Now it turns out that they created malware that could compromise the way in which international banks use the SWIFT payment system. BAE Systems researchers tell Reuters that the hackers who took the central bank of Bangladesh for a ride created…

Privacy & Security Jamie Condliffe Apr 25

An $80M Bank Hack Has Been Blamed on $10 Routers

Sometimes it pays to spend. The central bank of Bangladesh has found that out the hard way, as police are blaming its loss of $80m during a hack on crappy $10 routers. You might remember that a team of hackers tried to steal vast quantities from the bank earlier this year. Their attempts were brought…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Apr 22

This Hacker’s Account of How He Infiltrated Hacking Team Says a Lot About Digital Security

You may remember that last year, a hacker exposed the inner workings of Hacking Team, a company that makes spyware for governments. Now that the dust has settled down, someone claiming to be the hacker has posted all the details on how he did it. The hack itself was executed using a common weakness: first,…

Privacy & Security Chris Mills Apr 17

Panama Papers Come From an External Hack, Claims Firm

The Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca has spoken out about the huge data leak it’s suffered, claiming it’s been the victim of an external hack. Over the weekend, an international team of journalists announced that it had obtained what’s been referred to as the “biggest leak in history”: A 2.6-terabyte stash of data about offshore…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Apr 6

Hacker Turns On His Car With Amazon Echo

Amazon Echo is good for a lot of things, but until recently, remote-starting a car wasn’t one of them. YouTuber jryanishere seems to have gotten Alexa her driver’s license, thanks to a few snippets of code, a Raspberry Pi, and an OBDLink (which is some sort of Bluetooth scanning tool that works with GM’s proprietary…

Commerce Avery Ellis Mar 30

A Virus Has Forced an Entire Hospital Chain to Shut Down Its Computers

Hackers and hospital computers are a bad mix, as a string of attacks has been proving. The latest victim is MedStar Health, a company that operates a chain of hospitals around the Baltimore and Washington area. According to a statement earlier today, an unknown virus has infected the company’s network, causing its patient database and…

Tech News Chris Mills Mar 29

6 Charged With Exploiting Electronic Loophole in Lottery Vending Machines

In Connecticut, six individuals have been charged with exploiting a bug in electronic lottery machines that allowed them to select winning tickets last year. In November 2015, Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection noticed an abnormal uptick in dispensed winning tickets, and suspended the 5 Card Cash machines, pending an investigation. The six men arrested, the…

Tech News Andrew Liptak Mar 27

Hackers Are Selling Customer Data From Verizon’s Business Wing

Verizon Enterprise Solutions is a wing of Verizon that offers IT services to big business and government, often including IT security and incident response. So it’s rather embarrassing that a hacker is offering to sell a database with the data of 1.5 million Verizon Enterprise clients. According to KrebsOnSecurity, a “prominent member of a closely…

Tech News Chris Mills Mar 25

It Takes These Brazen Thieves Just Seconds to Install an Invisible Card Skimmer

This unsettling video, released by Miami Beach Police in Florida, shows just how little time is needed for thieves to install a card skimmer on an ATM or debit machine. In the video, two of the thieves first distract the clerks working behind the counter of this convenience store, so the third accomplice can quickly…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 17

Remember, When You Wire Up Your Hotel With A Fancy Interface, Make Sure It’s Protected

Matthew Garrett is a Security Developer for CoreOS, and noticed something interesting about the hotel he was staying in. They had installed tablets in the rooms to control the lights, temperature and shades. He also found that they weren’t protected. Hotels are increasingly turning to gadgets for the convenience of their guests: you can check…

Tech News Andrew Liptak Mar 12

Some Guy Figured Out How to Hack Into Any Facebook Profile [updated]

A white hat hacker in India says he found a way to hack into any Facebook user’s profile. Don’t freak out though! Like a good white hat, the hacker alerted Facebook to the disastrous loophole. Facebook paid him a $15,000 bug bounty. Seems small. Anand Prakash is the aforementioned security engineer from India. In a…

Social Media Bryan Lufkin Mar 8

Yes, Ransomware Can Affect Macs Too

A report from security firm Palo Alto Networks has the paranoid corners of the internet freaking out today: the first fully-functional ransomware has been found screwing up people’s Macs. But put down the emergency whiskey, and don’t panic just yet. The news that ransomware has come to OS X isn’t good. Ransomware is a particularly…

Tech News Chris Mills Mar 7

A Smartphone Can Copy a 3D Model By Just Recording the Sounds of a 3D Printer

With an experiment that’s not going to help alleviate any concerns over 3D printing and piracy, researchers at the University of California Irvine have proven that they can copy a 3D model, with surprising accuracy, by simply recording the sounds that another 3D printer makes while it’s making it. The servos, pumps, and extruders that…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 4

Former Google CEO Is Helping the Pentagon, Just as a Personal Thing, Yep, Definitely Not for Any Other Reason

The Pentagon announced an unusual new program calling for hackers to test its digital security today, as well as a “Defense Innovation Advisory Board.” Google CEO and Alphabet Chairman Eric Schmidt will head the board—but, if you’ll believe Wall Street Journal sources, this is all for his own personal gratification, not a “company initiative.” Hmmm.…

Tech News Kate Knibbs Mar 2

The Pentagon Wants You to Hack It

Fancy a challenge? The Pentagon has announced that it’s seeking “vetted outside hackers” to test the security of US Defense Department websites. Reuters reports that the project—called Hack the Pentagon— is the first time the federal government will have tried to test its defenses in this way. While the exact details are yet to be…

Privacy & Security Jamie Condliffe Mar 2

This App Can Tell You If Your iPhone Has Been Secretly Hacked

Report: LAPD Unlocked an iPhone 5S While the FBI Was Fighting Apple

Russian Hackers Have 270 Million Email Logins, Including Gmail and Yahoo Accounts

The Supreme Court Just Gave FBI the Power to Hack Innocent People

Report: The FBI Will Be Able to Use the San Bernardino Hack Again

Hackers Who Got Caught by a Typo Were Trying to Take Over the World (Updated)

An $80M Bank Hack Has Been Blamed on $10 Routers

This Hacker’s Account of How He Infiltrated Hacking Team Says a Lot About Digital Security

Panama Papers Come From an External Hack, Claims Firm

Hacker Turns On His Car With Amazon Echo

A Virus Has Forced an Entire Hospital Chain to Shut Down Its Computers

6 Charged With Exploiting Electronic Loophole in Lottery Vending Machines

Hackers Are Selling Customer Data From Verizon’s Business Wing

It Takes These Brazen Thieves Just Seconds to Install an Invisible Card Skimmer

Remember, When You Wire Up Your Hotel With A Fancy Interface, Make Sure It’s Protected

Some Guy Figured Out How to Hack Into Any Facebook Profile [updated]

Yes, Ransomware Can Affect Macs Too

A Smartphone Can Copy a 3D Model By Just Recording the Sounds of a 3D Printer

Former Google CEO Is Helping the Pentagon, Just as a Personal Thing, Yep, Definitely Not for Any Other Reason

The Pentagon Wants You to Hack It

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