More Cybersecurity - Page 56
Everyone is using Blink-182 as their password and the band is not cool with it
We traced the cord back to the wall...
By Rachel Kraus
‘Malicious software attack’ knocked the Weather Channel off-air for more than an hour
The FBI says the outage was the result of a ransomware attack.
By Matt Binder
Google bans embedded in-app sign-ins to curb phishing attacks
Embedded browsers leave Google’s users susceptible to phishing attacks from bad actors.
By Matt Binder
Facebook accidentally scraped the email contacts of 1.5 million users
Another day, another password-related mess.
By Johnny Lieu
Facebook claimed it was protecting privacy. Leaked documents paint another picture.
The Facebook spin cycle is on repeat.
By Rachel Kraus
Internet Explorer exploit lets hackers steal your data even if you never use it
It's time to completely remove Internet Explorer from your Windows PC.
By Matt Binder
Facebook mocks privacy concerns with messages hidden in Oculus controllers
Facebook literally embedded "📷Big Brother is Watching📷" into Oculus Touch units.
By Jack Morse
How to plan for your digital death — Clarification Please
Don't leave your digital life in limbo!
WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange arrested
He faces possible extradition to the U.S.
Symantec: 2 out of 3 hotels leak your personal details
Want to place your personal data in danger of being compromised? Simply book a hotel room online and await the email confirmation.
By Matthew Humphries
Teen ransomware 'K!NG' blew his loot on drugs, gambling, and sex
The 24-year-old hacker is going to jail.
By Jack Morse
Scammers use tax-themed emails to infect PCs with malware
Look out for this malicious phishing.
Scammers use tax-themed emails to infect PCs with malware
According to IBM, the scammers have been delivering the Trickbot Trojan by pretending to send emails from well-known payroll and HR firms such as Paychex and ADP. The emails will contain an attachment that'll secretly load the malware.
By Michael Kan
Yes, officials plugged in the malware-laden USB seized at Mar-a-Lago
But it's not as bad as it first sounds.
By Jack Morse
Samsung Galaxy S10+ can be tricked by a 3D-printed fingerprint
Samsung's in-display fingerprint scanner may not be as secure as you think.
Reminder: Airbnb lets hosts put cameras inside your rental
The cameras are disclosed, but that doesn't necessarily mean you know where they are.
By Jack Morse
Woman arrested for entering Trump’s resort with malware-riddled USB
No, it's not fake news!
Report: Millions of Facebook user records, including plain text passwords, left exposed online
Third-party apps scraped Facebook user data and then left it exposed online for anyone to download.
By Jack Morse
Facebook backs away from asking for some users' email passwords
Facebook quickly did a 180 on a strange account verification policy this week.
By Alex Perry
Facebook will give you more info about why certain posts show up in your News Feed
Another move to be more transparent.
Plot twist: Jeff Bezos' affair leak may have been Saudi government attack
An investigator's report says the Saudis hacked the Washington Post owner's phone as retaliation for coverage.
By Alexis Nedd
How scientists are working to prevent your body from being 'hacked'
The "internet of the body" needs protection too.
