Mac Malware Grew An Astounding 744% In 2016, But That's Actually Not Bad News
For a very, very long time, one of the best things about owning a Mac was that you weren't a prime target for most malware.…
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Researchers Discover The Android Version Of iOS's Worst Spyware
A few months back, we covered a nasty and incredibly advanced piece of malware dubbed Pegasus. Created by a relatively obscure Israeli security company called…
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Second Arctic 'Doomsday' Vault Will Store The World's Data
Who says there's no good news? It just so happens that if all of humanity is wiped out in a nuclear holocaust, the people of…
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Sorry, But Nobody Actually Cares About Your Web Browsing History
You'd have to be living under a rock to have missed the current insanity over the repeal of proposed broadband privacy rules which swiftly made…
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Use This Tool To Make Your Browsing History Worthless, Now That ISPs Can Sell Your Data
With the decision by the US government to roll back privacy protections for citizens and allow companies to log, market, and sell the internet browsing…
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Warning: Don't Believe Phone Scammers Who Say Your iCloud Account Was Hacked
There's a group of hackers out there that claims it can reset hundreds of millions of iPhones by using stolen iCloud credentials. The attack should occur…
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The UK's New Pound Coin Has A Secret, High-Tech Security Feature
Foiling people who manufacture fake money can be a pretty challenging task, which is why governments regularly role out new security enhancements to their legal…
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Despite Apple Denial, Hackers Prove Stolen iCloud Data Is Real
Apple confirmed on Thursday that its servers were not hacked, after reports earlier this week claimed that hackers are holding hundreds of millions of accounts for ransom.…
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Hackers Claim To Have Breached Hundreds Of Millions Of Apple Accounts
Apple's iPhones and Apple IDs are a tough nut to crack for hackers, but it's not impossible. At least that's what a group of hackers…
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An iPhone Hack Is At The Center Of The Latest Trump-Russia Scandal
The Trump administration has a serious Russia problem right now, as it still can't completely dissociate itself from the long shadow Putin's Russia has cast…
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MacBook Pro Touch Bar: Cool Effects, Worryingly Easy To Hack
Every year, skilled coders at the annual Pwn2Own hacking conference get to work and remind us that no piece of software is impervious from targeted attacks. Last…
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How Russian Hackers Breached Your Yahoo Mail Account
The Department of Justice on Wednesday identified four people, including two Russian spies and two criminal hackers, as the main suspects behind one of the…
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Hackers Can Own Any WhatsApp Account With One Malicious Meme
WhatsApp and Telegram are two instant messaging apps that have more than a billion users between them. They offer encrypted communications, convenient messaging, and a…
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Meet The Team Of Hackers Doing Everything They Can To Keep You From Getting Hacked
French tech executive Nicolas Thibaut has been working for a few years now on a concept that's morphed a bit in response to changing digital…
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Well-Known iPhone Hacker Says Nothing In CIA Dump Threatens Up-To-Date iPhones
Of all the mobile devices featured in the alleged CIA documentation dump released by Wikileaks earlier this week, the iPhone is mentioned the most. Pages…
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Hundreds Of Millions Of Android Users At Risk, According To CIA Docs Released By WikiLeaks
Earlier this week, WikiLeaks shocked the world by releasing a treasure trove of alleged classified CIA documents that appear to have pulled back the curtain…
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Apple Responds To CIA iPhone Exploits Uncovered In New WikiLeaks Data Dump
WikiLeaks yesterday published an absolute treasure trove of data detailing how the CIA utilizes specialized software and hacking tools to successfully infiltrate, spy on, and…
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Wikileaks Reveals How CIA Is Targeting Your iPhone, Android, And Smart TV
Wikileaks just dropped a massive collection of information detailing how the US government is attacking the devices that many of us use every single day…
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New Yahoo Hack: Hackers Didn't Even Need Your Password To Breach Your Account
Stop me if you've heard this before, but Yahoo was hacked. Yes, again. Or better said, your Yahoo account may have been breached by hackers.…
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Two New Strains Of Mac Malware Unearthed By Security Researchers
Earlier this week,security researchers unearthed two familiar strains of malware specifically targeting Mac users, according to a new report from Ars Technica. While both pieces…
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This Tool Can Crack Your Android Lock In Five Attempts Or Less
Fingerprint security is becoming a standard feature on many Android devices, but there's still plenty of people who rely on the trust pattern lock. If you're…
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An Insidious New Gmail Phishing Attack Is Tricking Even The Most Careful Of Users
A new phishing technique is fooling internet users into giving hackers access to their Gmail accounts. According to WordPress security plugin creator Wordfence, the way that the…
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Google May Be Forced To Stop Reading Your Gmail For Ads
The European Union is looking to take additional steps to guard the privacy of European internet users. The new initiative might limit the power of…
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Hackers Have A New Way To Steal Your Banking Login Using WhatsApp
Hackers are targeting unsuspecting users with a new type of mobile virus that spreads through legitimate-looking word documents sent via WhatsApp, which could then steal sensitive…
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Lie-Detecting Kiosks Are Coming To An Airport Near You
Making it through a security checkpoint at an airport can be a stressful ordeal even if you don't have anything to hide. Those moment between when…
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Six-Year-Old Unlocks Sleeping Mom's Phone With Her Thumb, Racks Up $250 Amazon Bill
Money can be tight around the holidays with so many gifts to buy, and sometimes a careful budget is the only thing standing between you…
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Sony Music's Twitter Is Spreading False Rumors About Britney Spears Dying
It's been a bad year, but it's not that bad. Despite what Sony Music's official Twitter account might be claiming, Britney Spears is not dead. Which leads…
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