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    Nasty Mac Malware Can Control Your Webcam And Record Everything You Type

    Apple's Macs are a lot less susceptible to malware and virus attacks than their Windows-based counterparts, but they're not malware-proof. Hackers may be more inclined…

    By Chris Smith July 25th, 2017 Read More
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    Hackers Are Targeting Hotel Wi-Fi With Particularly Evil Malware

    Just because your hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi, it doesn't mean you have to take it. Hackers may be lurking, looking to compromise your computer, especially…

    By Chris Smith July 23rd, 2017 Read More
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    Google Rolls Out New Security Measures To Prevent Reprise Of Google Docs Phishing Scam

    Earlier this year, a nasty and somewhat sophisticated phishing scam targeting Google users began spreading rapidly. The phishing campaign worked by sending unsuspecting users a…

    By Yoni Heisler July 18th, 2017 Read More
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    Verizon Wasn't Hacked, But Change Your PIN Right Now

    Verizon wasn't hacked, but customers who used the company's customer support service in the past six months should take action to protect their accounts, as…

    By Chris Smith July 13th, 2017 Read More
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    Yet Another Massive Bitcoin Exchange Has Been Hacked

    Digital currencies like Bitcoin are very hot right now, and hackers are apparently looking to take advantage of that, as one of the largest Bitcoin…

    By Chris Smith July 5th, 2017 Read More
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    How The CIA Hacks Computers That Aren't Even Connected To The Internet

    Air-gapped computers are supposed to be ultra-secure PCs that can't be infected with malware that spreads with the help of the internet. That's because of…

    By Chris Smith June 25th, 2017 Read More
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    Samsung Made A Rookie Security Error That Could've Screwed Millions Of Phones

    If I do my job badly, a couple people are normally kind enough to come along in the comments and let me know. If a…

    By Chris Mills June 16th, 2017 Read More
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    Officials Arrest Apple Distributors Who Sold Private Data

    Smartphone users — which, at this point, is pretty much everyone — already have enough to worry about when it comes to hackers, malicious apps,…

    By Mike Wehner June 9th, 2017 Read More
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    North Korean Hackers 'Highly Likely' Behind WannaCry Attack

    North Korean hackers responsible for the Sony hack in late 2014 may be behind the mid-May WannaCry ransomware attack that infected more than 300,000 computer…

    By Chris Smith May 23rd, 2017 Read More
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    Hackers Are Trying To Bring The WannaCry Ransomware Back From The Dead

    A little more than a week ago, a particularly nasty piece of ransomware dubbed "WannaCry" began spreading at an impressive clip all across the globe. Targeting…

    By Yoni Heisler May 20th, 2017 Read More
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    Over 500 Million Leaked Logins Hit The Web In New Master List

    At this point, it seems like every single big-name company with a web presence has been hacked at least once, and while archives of usernames…

    By Mike Wehner May 19th, 2017 Read More
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    Researchers Warn That Hacked Industrial Robots Could Kill In More Ways Than One

    Robotic workers have already revolutionized several different manufacturing industries, and as the tireless machines grow smarter and smarter, the risks posed by hackers continue to ramp…

    By Mike Wehner May 18th, 2017 Read More
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    A WannaCry-Like Virus Infected Thousands Of PCs And Went Undetected For Weeks

    A Windows computer virus built using vulnerabilities first discovered by the NSA and stolen by hackers from the agency took the world by storm on…

    By Chris Smith May 17th, 2017 Read More
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    This Is What Getting Infected With WannaCry Malware Looks Like

    Unless you've taken the wise step of throwing all electronics in a dumpster and moving to a desert island, you've probably heard about WannaCry by…

    By Chris Mills May 15th, 2017 Read More
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    Tim Cook's Refusal To Help FBI Hack iPhone Is Validated By 'WannaCry' Ransomware Attack

    The proliferation of the WannaCry ransomware last week unequivocally justifies Apple's steadfast refusal to help the FBI break into an iPhone 5c used by one of…

    By Yoni Heisler May 15th, 2017 Read More
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    How A Security Researcher Miraculously And Accidentally Killed The 'WannaCry' Ransomware

    The massive ransomware hack targeting Windows machines across the globe was stopped dead in its tracks by a security expert who inadvertently activated a "kill switch"…

    By Yoni Heisler May 13th, 2017 Read More
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    Important iOS Apps Are Still Leaking Data, Months After Flaw Revealed

    Back in February, we learned from a security researcher that various iOS apps can secretly leak login data and other personal information to hackers that…

    By Chris Smith May 7th, 2017 Read More
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    FBI Director Complains Again About Encryption Making His Job Difficult

    Appearing before the Senate oversight committee yesterday, FBI director James Comey said that the agency during the first half of 2016 was granted legal permission…

    By Yoni Heisler May 5th, 2017 Read More
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    The Google Docs Attack Took Over A Million Gmail Accounts In An Hour

    Yesterday, a phishing attack appeared out of nowhere to infect the inboxes of people across the world. The attack relied on a weakness in Google's…

    By Chris Mills May 4th, 2017 Read More
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    Google Fixed That Scary Google Docs Attack, But It Can Still Happen Again

    Intrepid hackers on Wednesday initiated a highly sophisticated Google Docs phishing attack that spread like wildfire. Using Google's own services, the hackers were able to…

    By Chris Smith May 4th, 2017 Read More
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    How To Fix The Google Docs Scam If You've Already Been Hacked

    There's an incredibly dangerous Google Docs phishing scam sweeping through the internet today. It uses Google's own Apps system to compromise email accounts, so thousands…

    By Chris Mills May 3rd, 2017 Read More
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    This Sophisticated Phishing Scam Has The Entire Internet Terrified

    A dangerous email phishing scam is doing the rounds today. Employees at multiple organizations that use Google for email, as well as thousands of personal…

    By Chris Mills May 3rd, 2017 Read More
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    This AI Can Learn Your Voice And Mimic It In A Minute Or Less, And That's Incredibly Scary

    When it comes to personal privacy and overall security, we often think of passwords, fingerprints, and even our own faces as being the keys that…

    By Mike Wehner May 1st, 2017 Read More
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    Microsoft Is Trying To Make Passwords Obsolete, And It Might Succeed

    Passwords are annoying, clumsy, easily beaten (for the most part), and an absolutely antiquated form of security. They also happen to be the primary way…

    By Mike Wehner April 20th, 2017 Read More
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    Stolen Credentials Lead To Huge Spike In Fraud For Third-Party Amazon Sellers

    When the world's largest online retailer allows anyone and everyone to list products for sale without requiring proof of inventory or legitimacy there's always going…

    By Mike Wehner April 11th, 2017 Read More
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    Dallas Hack: Did A White-Hat Hacker Set Off City Emergency Sirens?

    The hack that set off emergency sirens across Dallas on Friday night may be the work of a so-called white-hat hacker, according to a cybersecurity…

    By Chris Mills April 10th, 2017 Read More
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    Security Researcher Unearths Serious iOS And Android Wi-Fi Exploit

    Security researcher Gal Beniamini -- who works for Google's Project Zero -- recently unearthed a serious vulnerability affecting the Wi-Fi chipsets used in both iOS…

    By Yoni Heisler April 7th, 2017 Read More
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