Is It Safe To Use The Free Wi-Fi At Starbucks?
Walk by any Starbucks within 100 miles of your house and chances are that you'll see several people sitting at a table, drinking coffee and…
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Your Samsung Phone Might Send Your Nudes To Random Contacts Without Your Knowledge
Here's the deal: if you own a Samsung phone, including the Galaxy S9 or the Note 8, your private pics may be at risk. The…
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Don't Panic: There's No Easy Hack To Bypass Your iPhone's Password
Your iPhone or iPad are encrypted only as long as you use a password/PIN lock to protect your device — Touch ID and Face ID…
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Verizon, AT&T, And Sprint Have Stopped Selling Their Customers' Location Data
In today's edition of "you probably didn't know this was still a thing but be glad it stopped," Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint have all confirmed…
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Apple Is Going To Ruin Cops' Favorite Tool For Breaking Into iPhones
In recent months, a law enforcement tool called GrayKey has become publicly known as the gold standard for law enforcement agencies trying to break into…
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Hacker Claims He Has Access To Apple Account Data, But Don't Start Panicking Just Yet
Apple remains a priceless target for hackers who are either trying to breach Apple's defenses or hack Apple customers. A hacker just made the news…
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This Is One Of The Weirdest Android Bugs We've Ever Seen
Android bugs and glitches pop up frequently enough that they aren't all worthy of coverage, but every once in a while, we see a bug…
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The FBI Wants You To Turn Your Router Off And Back On Again
Listen, it's not you, it's the Russians. And this story doesn't involve any collusion and witch hunts. It's just that the FBI would like you…
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Russian Malware Has Supposedly Infected 500,000 Devices Worldwide, And An Attack Is Imminent
Russia is back at it again, security experts say, and by it I mean hacking. Not that Russia ever stops hacking. But the new threat…
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Free Online Service Allowed Anyone To Track Your Phone's Location In Real Time
Last week, The New York Times reported that a former Missouri sheriff had been using location data provided by the phone tracking company Securus Technologies to…
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Study Finds Thousands Of Android Apps That Improperly Track Children
As Facebook continues the fight to put the massive Cambridge Analytica scandal being it, consumer privacy is once again being dragged out into the spotlight.…
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There's A New Type Of iPhone Cracker Available, And Cops Are Dying To Buy It
In 2016, the FBI's legal quest to force Apple to unlock the iPhone 5c of the San Bernadino shooter brought the issue of phone encryption…
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Privacy Groups Complain That YouTube Is Illegally Collecting Children's Data
With concerns over online privacy reaching a fever pitch in recent weeks, 20 consumer advocacy groups on Monday filed a complaint with the Federal Trade…
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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Slams Facebook, Joins #DeleteFacebook Movement
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has become the latest high-profile personality to hop aboard the #DeleteFacebook bandwagon. The outspoken tech legend slammed Facebook on Sunday with comments…
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Panera Bread Breach Affected Anywhere Between 10,000 And 37 Million Accounts
"The security aspect of cyber is very, very tough," a man once said while talking incoherently about cybersecurity and online threats. But that's still a…
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Russian Hacker Pleads Not Guilty To Hacking LinkedIn And Dropbox
A Russian hacker who was extradited from the Czech Republic on Friday pleaded not guilty to charges he hacked three US technology companies, including a…
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How To Delete Your Private Facebook Data Without Deleting Your Account
I wouldn't blame anyone for wanting to leave Facebook for good after hearing that their personal data may have been used without consent by Cambridge…
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iOS Might Have A Backdoor That Can Be Used To Hack Into Any iPhone, Even The iPhone X
Apple has been advertising its focus on user data security and privacy for years now. Encryption ensures data security as long as you protect your…
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Google Security Chief Claims Android Is Now Just As Secure As iOS
While no one would ever go far as to say that iOS is altogether impervious to malware, the reality over the past few years is…
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Judge Rules That Yahoo Mail Data Breach Victims Can Sue Yahoo
You just have to think of Yahoo when talking about security data breaches, and that's because Verizon's newest subsidiary was the victim of repeated hacks…
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Undetected For 6 Years, Sophisticated Malware Can Spy On PCs Through Your Router
A nation-state developed a piece of malware so powerful that it can steal everything that's happening on a computer without even being install on the…
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New Documents Show FBI Paid Best Buy's Geek Squad Staff To Act As Informants
New documents released this week have unearthed a shocking discovery about the relationship between the FBI and Best Buy's Geek Squad repair agents. After filing…
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The Equifax Hack Is Even Worse Than The Company Initially Reported
If you thought you escaped the massive Equifax hack, then you'd better think again. It turns out that an additional 2.4 million people are affected…
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Apple Warns Customers To Watch Out For A New Wave Of App Store Phishing Emails
You can never be too careful when visiting unfamiliar websites or opening emails from sources you don't recognize, but on occasion, it's hard to tell…
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Famed Security Firm Claims It Can Now Hack Into Any iPhone, Including The iPhone X
A few years ago, Apple found itself embroiled in a bitter stand-off with the FBI following a terrorist shooting in San Bernardino, California. In the…
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Medical Implants Could Be A Future Target For Hackers, Doctors Warn
As the technology that powers medical implants grows more and more complex, researchers warn that they could become a prime target for cybersecurity intrusions. A…
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Android Malware Is Taking Over Phones To Mine For Cryptocurrency
If you were optimistic enough to believe that Android's malware plague couldn't get any worse, I have some bad news for you. This week, the…
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