More Cybersecurity - Page 57
FBI reports Chinese embassy robocall scam is back
Scammers have bilked victims for more than $40 million in the past year and a half.
By Sasha Lekach
Microsoft gains control of domains used by Iranian hackers linked to U.S. fugitive
The hackers are linked to a former U.S. intelligence officer wanted by the FBI for espionage.
By Matt Binder
SecurityWatch: Fixing US elections is easier—and harder—than you'd think
The security community understands how to fix voting machines and verify elections, but it might not be enough.
By Max Eddy
Why Facebook waited 3 months to disclose its latest privacy screw-up
Security experts have some thoughts.
By Jack Morse
Facebook stored passwords in plain text for hundreds of millions of users
Between 200 million and 600 million Facebook users were affected.
By Matt Binder
Website secretly livestreamed 1,600 unwitting hotel guests for paying members
Well, this is creepy.
By Jack Morse
Internet providers block sites that host Christchurch terror attack video
"We believed it was the responsible thing for the industry to do."
By Johnny Lieu
Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke’s teenage hacker life
Beto ‘Psychedelic Warlord’ O'Rourke
'Psychedelic Warlord' Beto O'Rourke belonged to a legendary hacking crew
A new book reveals O'Rourke was a member of the Cult of the Dead Cow.
By Jack Morse
Most Antivirus apps on Google Play suck at detecting malware
The findings come from antivirus testing group AV-Comparatives, which tested 250 Android security apps to see how they performed against common malware strains. The reputable brands generally performed well, while the lesser-known ones fared poorly.
By Michael Kan
Report: Windows 10 update installs can be delayed for 35 days
At the moment it's only possible for Windows 10 Home users to delay updates for seven days, but the latest preview version pushes that up to well over a month.
By Matthew Humphries
Google Chrome adds the privacy-first DuckDuckGo as a default option
A curious, but welcome addition to Chrome.
By Johnny Lieu
Mozilla launches Firefox Send, a free self-destructing file-sharing service
This file will self-destruct in...
By Matt Binder
This city just banned cashless stores. Good.
The new law, which takes effect July 1, will prohibit most stores from refusing to accept cash.
By Jack Morse
Stop what you're doing and update Google Chrome
Google Chrome Security and Desktop Engineering Lead Justin Schuh says users should install the latest version of the browser – 72.0.3626.121 – right away.
By Angela Moscaritolo
Custody dispute? A judge can order you to use this app to deal with your ex.
The app, coParenter, promises to save parents money and keep them out of court. But there's a catch.
By Jack Morse
Why we should all be skeptical of Mark Zuckerberg's new commitment to privacy
Mark Zuckerberg's new commitment to privacy is pretty damn convenient.
By Karissa Bell
Researchers demonstrate new ways to hack your stupidly complex smart home
It turns out that some smart home brains are actually quite dumb.
By Jack Morse
Helen Mirren at RSA security conference: You're heroes who 'patrol a vast untamed wasteland'
"Your sense of duty and goodness, like an eternal beacon, helps others find their way through the darkness."
By Jack Morse
Disabling this Facebook phone number setting is not an option
Wasn't Facebook all about transparency and choice now?
By Rachel Kraus
