Huge Phone Network Security Flaw Lets Anyone Bug Calls And Text Messages
Spy agencies like the NSA and many others aren't the only ones able to bug your calls and text messages, a new investigation shows. It…
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IRS Hack Bigger In Scope Than Initially Believed, Up To $50M Stolen In Fraudulent Refunds
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revealed on Monday that the hack disclosed to the public in May is bigger in scope than initially believed.…
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No More Excuses: Google Needs To Fix Android's Broken Update System
We all know the reason why Android phones take much longer to get the latest software compared to iPhones. There are countless different Android hardware…
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World's Top Antivirus Firm Accused Of Sabotaging Microsoft And Other Rivals
In the realm of antivirus software, few companies are as respected as Kaspersky Lab. Based out of Moscow, Kaspersky over the years has garnered a…
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How To Find And Block All The Companies Tracking You On Facebook
Pretty much everything you do on Facebook is tracked by someone but there are ways to limit the amount of tracking that individual companies do…
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How Hackers Made Millions By Reading The News Before You
Not all hackers out there are looking to steal your information and use it for personal gain. Rather than setting up sophisticated schemes to obtain…
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No One Is Safe: This Tiny $30 Device Can Break Into Your Car And Home
Not everyone wants to accept this simple truth, but that doesn't make it any less real: hackers outpace security advancements. When it comes to both…
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Do This Now: Change This Crucial Facebook Privacy Setting So Hackers Can't Abuse It
A security researcher has found a way to exploit a Facebook feature to harvest personal data belonging to thousands of users. With a simple trick…
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Do This Now: Use This App To See If Your Android Phone Is Vulnerable To The 'Stagefright' Bug
Stagefright is the name of a massive vulnerability that affects more than 950 million Android devices. So far, Google, Samsung and LG have all confirmed they…
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Russia Pulls Off A Major Hack Of The Pentagon
It looks like Russian hackers made a significant breach into the Pentagon's email system. Officials tell NBC News that Russia has launched a "sophisticated cyberattack" against…
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Critical iPhone Security Bug Allows Hackers To Install Spy Apps Without You Ever Knowing
It's common knowledge that the iPhone is safer than Android when it comes to certain hacks. But that doesn't mean talented hackers can't trick Apple's operating system,…
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Apple's iMessage Encryption Promises May Have Been False
If you listen to Apple's statements about protecting iMessage and FaceTime communications, you'd think Apple has the best encryption game in town. Not only that, but Apple isn't…
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Your Favorite Websites Can Now Track You Through Your Smartphone Battery
With all the talk about various devices being able to track you for different purposes – the hottest privacy-related topic in town concerns Windows 10…
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It's Almost Impossible To Stop Google And Facebook From Knowing About Your Health-Related Searches
Keeping Google and Facebook from knowing about your health-related Internet searches is not easy. SciLogs directs our attention to a new study conducted by Tim Libert at…
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Popcorn Time Vulnerability Could Allow Hackers To Take Over Your Computer
One of the most popular movie streaming apps online might be a prime target for hackers. On Monday, TorrentFreak shared a report from Antonios Chariton (aka…
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How To Protect Yourself Against Windows 10's Controversial New Wi-Fi Sense Feature
There is absolutely no question that the response to Windows 10 has been overwhelmingly positive. Yes, people are running into some problems after they update…
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Hacker Claims He Can Use GM's OnStar App To Remotely Open And Start Your Car
Connected cars are awesome but they also present big opportunities for hackers to cause significant, and potentially deadly, mischief. Reuters reports that white-hat hacker Samy Kamkar says…
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Warning: Crazy New Android Security Flaw Can Render Your Phone Completely Lifeless
Another day, another Android vulnerability. Just days after researchers disclosed an MMS-based Android vulnerability that potentially puts 950 million Android devices at risk, a different group of…
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Have Hackers Stolen Your Personal Information? This Handy Quiz Will Let You Know
Over the past few years, there has been no shortage of high-profile credit card breaches at some of the largest retailers in the country. From Target to…
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White House: No Pardon For Edward Snowden
The White House is not quite ready to give Edward Snowden a free pass. The former NSA contractor turned whistleblower made some of the most important…
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950 Million Android Users At Risk As Researcher Uncovers Massive Security Flaw
A security researcher has recently uncovered a worrisome new Android exploit which allows hackers to compromise a device simply by sending either an MMS message or…
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Hillary Clinton Sent Classified Info Over Her Private Email Server - Everything We Know So Far
Well, this is not the kind of headline Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign was hoping to see on a Friday afternoon. The Wall Street Journal on Friday reported that an…
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Terrifying: Hackers Take Over A Jeep Driving Down The Highway At 70 Mph
Driverless cars promise to be safer than cars driven by humans... but that's assuming they don't get hacked by malicious actors. Hackers Charlie Miller and Chris…
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Cheaters' Nightmare: Affair Website Ashley Madison Hacked, User Data Vulnerable
So you decided to cheat on your spouse and you thought extramarital affair website Ashley Madison would keep your identity safe? Oops. KrebsonSecurity reports that Ashley…
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Anonymizing Wi-Fi Device With 2.5 Mile Range Just Mysteriously Disappeared From Def Con
Earlier this month, we highlighted an intriguing new piece of hardware capable of providing secure and anonymous Wi-Fi connectivity within a 2.5 mile radius. The…
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No, Seriously: It's Time For Adobe Flash To Die
Somewhere, Steve Jobs is smiling. Per The Verge, Facebook chief security officer Alex Stamos has taken to Twitter to argue that Adobe needs to set a…
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Meet The Dreadlocked Hippie Who's An Encryption Guru And Has The NSA Freaking Out
While encryption and secured messaging has long been a topic of interest in tech circles, the issue became a mainstream and hot-button issue in 2013…
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