Computer hacker hits electronic road signs in NC
The Department of Transportation says five electronic signs that warn motorists of traffic hazards were hacked on Friday morning.
View ArticleHow to fight back against ‘ransomware’
As the name suggests, “ransomware” is a malicious attempt to hold a computer or smartphone hostage – or rather, the data that resides on it.
View ArticleWebcam voyeur who ‘hacked into women’s lives’ walks free
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View ArticleAn Abney Associates Tech Tips: EBay believed user data was safe after cyber...
EBay initially believed that its customers’ data was safe as forensic investigators reviewed a network security breach discovered in early May and made public last week.
View ArticlePublic-private survey finds cybercrime rising, companies and government ill...
The hackers are winning, according to a survey of 500 executives of U.S. businesses, law enforcement services and government agencies released Wednesday.
View ArticleHacker Who Helped Feds Is Now Free
Former hacker Hector Xavier Monsegur, otherwise known as “Sabu,” has been spared more prison time after prosecutors lauded his “extraordinary cooperation.”
View ArticlePirate Bay Co-founder Arrested in Sweden
STOCKHOLM – The co-founder of file-sharing website The Pirate Bay, Peter Sunde, was arrested in southern Sweden after two years on the run, Swedish police said on Sunday. “He was arrested and has to...
View ArticleBrazil and soccer cyber attacks
Brazil, it seems, in being plagued. By soccer, no less, or what the rest of world calls football.
View ArticleYour car is a giant computer – and it can be hacked
Imagine driving down the highway at 70 miles per hour, when suddenly the wheel turns hard right.
View ArticleNSA Scoops Up Images for Facial Recognition Programs: Report
WASHINGTON – The US National Security Agency is scooping up large quantities of images of people for use in facial recognition programs, the New York Times reported Sunday, citing top secret documents.
View ArticleUS targets European bank hackers in mass theft
A band of hackers implanted viruses on computers around the world, seized customer bank information and stole more than $100 million from businesses and consumers, the Justice Department said Monday in...
View ArticleCybercriminals targeting the vulnerable: Symantec
As part of Stay Smart Online Week 2014, online security companies are warning children, parents, and businesses to remain cautious about the growth of cybercrimes, particularly when it comes to mobile...
View ArticleDel. closes I-495 bridge because of column tilt
Delaware officials on Monday ordered the emergency closure of the Interstate 495 bridge over the Christina River in Wilmington after discovering that four support columns are tilting.
View ArticleCSC opens Australian Security Operations Centre
CSC has announced the opening of a new Australian Security Operations Centre, with the Sydney-based centre one of only five such operations globally for the company.
View ArticleLes Anderson Appointed Vice President of Cyber at BT
British telecommunications services company BT has appointed Les Anderson as vice president of cyber at BT Security in an effort to enhance protection of both the organization itself and its customers.
View ArticleQuestions loom over Bergdahl-Taliban swap
Accompanied by President Barack Obama, Jani Bergdahl and Bob Bergdahl speak during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Saturday, May 31, 2014 about the release of...
View ArticleApple’s new iOS 8 openness brings new security threats
More openness in Apple’s mobile operating system is great for developers — and an enticement for hackers. Is Apple ready to face its new security challenge?
View ArticleLittle public action in Chinese cyberspying case
In the two weeks since the Obama administration, with fanfare, accused five Chinese military officers of hacking into American companies to steal trade secrets, they have yet to be placed on Interpol’s...
View Article10 online attacks we could have easily prevented
Ten attacks on corporations and individuals by hackers and governments, and all of them could have been prevented if people had followed best practices.
View ArticleMan Admits Hacking Law Enforcement Networks, Stealing Payment Card Data
A 25-year-old man from New Bedford, Massachusetts, has been charged with hacking into the computer networks of several organizations in the United States.
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