Your Gmail Account Is Less Secure Than A Dark Web Marketplace Account
Over the past several years, we've done our best to remind everyone to install a password manager, keep their devices updated and start taking online security…
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Warning: Anyone Can Access Sensitive Info On Your iPhone Without Even Unlocking It
Apple refused to unlock the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone for the FBI, but the Bureau might be interested to learn that there's some seriously sensitive information that…
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Is Apple's Reluctance To Implement A Bug Bounty Program A Security Risk?
While many Silicon Valley tech companies famously employ 'bug bounty' programs whereby individuals or third-party groups can receive substantial monetary rewards for finding critical software…
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Apple May Not Like The FBI's New Alternative To 'GovtOS'
The FBI has seemingly admitted defeat to Apple in its quest to force the company to build an insecure version of its OS to load onto…
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U.S. To Formally Charge Iran In Cyber Attacks On Banks And New York Dam
The Obama administration is expected to file formal charges against Iranian hackers believed to be responsible for various cyber attacks against American targets, including several U.S. banks and…
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Why The FBI's Proposed 'GovtOS' Might Not Have Stood Up In Court
Though not officially confirmed, Israel-based Cellebrite is believed to be the company currently assisting the FBI in cracking the iPhone from the San Bernardino shooting. While…
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FBI's Secret iPhone Hacking Method May Not Be A Secret For Long
With the FBI reportedly employing the services of an Israeli forensic software company to access the San Bernardino shooter's locked iPhone, you might be forgiven for…
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Apple Can't Really Prevent The Scary Way Spies Might Tap Into iPhone Data
Apple may have won its first major battle with intelligence and law enforcement agencies, at least in the public eye. But the iPhone encryption wars…
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Critical Android Bug Can Permanently Compromise Nexus And Other Devices
Another day, another big Android vulnerability revealed. A report from security firm Lookout informs us of a new threat that can permanently "compromise" a device, including…
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Update To iOS 9.3 Right Now To Fix A Serious iPhone Security Flaw
We've already given you so many reasons to update your iPhone or iPad to iOS 9.3 when we showed you all the best new features…
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It Looks Like We Now Know Who's Helping The FBI Crack The San Bernardino Shooter's iPhone
A dramatic new twist in the ongoing battle between Apple and the FBI unfolded on Monday night when the U.S. Department of Justice asked a…
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Google, Microsoft And Others Team To Make Email Fully Encrypted
When you send an email to someone, it goes through something called Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), a standard that was first developed in the 1980s…
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Despite Big Branding Push, Apple Is About As Trusted On Privacy As Google And Microsoft
Apple is adamant that its iPhones and Macs protect user privacy better than competing products, and the recent fight with the FBI shows the company isn't willing…
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Why Did The Justice Department Cancel Its Hearing With Apple?
Hours before Apple and the government were scheduled to face off in the courtroom, the Justice Department asked the judge to postpone the hearing. The DOJ said…
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Apple: We Haven't Won Our Fight Against The FBI
In a surprising turn of events, the Department of Justice on Monday night asked the court to vacate Tuesday's hearing. U.S. Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym granted…
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Apple Wants To Know How The FBI Will Crack The San Bernardino Shooter's iPhone
The FBI surprised everyone following its legal battle with Apple by asking the court to suspend Tuesday's hearing, as it found a new potential way…
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Paris Attackers Didn't Use Encrypted iPhones Or Internet Services
March 22nd, 2016, will be remembered as the day when attackers hit other targets in Europe, with bombs killing at least 13 people at the…
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DOJ Says It May Have A Way To Access Locked iPhone; Hearing Postponed
In a strange turn of events that some might not find all that surprising, the DOJ asked the court overseeing the ongoing battle over the…
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More Evidence The FBI Doesn't Need Apple's Help Cracking The San Bernardino iPhone
The high-profile FBI vs. Apple case is nearing its court date, but if you've followed the story closely you probably know everything there is to…
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Adele Is The Latest Celebrity To Have Private Pictures Exposed Online
Unlike the iCloud hack targeting celebrities more than a year ago, Adele's private photos that were leaked online over the weekend do not originate from…
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The FBI Has Sinister Motives In Its Legal Battle With Apple
On the surface, it may appear that the FBI's demand in the iPhone hacking case is rather straightforward: the bureau simply wants Apple to help…
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Tim Cook Says FBI Can Spy On People Without Needing To Break iPhone Encryption
The Apple vs. FBI war is far from over, with Apple CEO Tim Cook having explained – once again – in an extensive interview with…
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Harvard Law Professor Explains Why FBI's Position Rests On 'Shaky Legal Ground'
Harvard Law professor Susan Crawford recently laid out her opinion on Apple's ongoing legal battle with the FBI, and in doing so, laid a legal…
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Hackers Are Now Patching Ransomware, Making It Impossible To Crack
Living in the connected future, software is never broken for long. If you buy a program or an app or a video game that doesn't…
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French Police Prevent 'Imminent' Terror Attack On Paris
French police managed to foil an imminent terror attack on Paris, arresting four suspects on Wednesday and seizing evidence suggesting an attack may have been…
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Did Apple Just Imply The NSA Can Hack iPhones?
In a new court brief filed this week, Apple once again makes its case that the FBI's request to force it to unlock the San Bernardino…
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Watch A Hacker Install A Credit Card Skimmer In Under 3 Seconds
One way that hackers steal unsuspecting consumers' financial data is by installing skimmer devices on ATMs and payment terminals that record and store all credit card information…
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