FBI: More Target-Like Malware Attacks Are Coming
In a confidential report for retailers that was seen by Reuters, the FBI is warning companies to prepare for Target-like malware attacks in the future,…
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Hackers Concoct Most Devious Way Yet To Deliver Android Malware
Phil Schiller recently tweeted a link to a report that said 99% of all mobile malware is directed at Android. Usually the malware comes through…
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Watchdog Says NSA Phone Spying Program Is Illegal And Should End
A report from the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) that should be released on Thursday says that the NSA's phone spying program is…
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A Look Inside The Complex Logistics Behind The Target Hacks
Even though police have arrested two people in Texas who have used stolen Target credit card information, the hackers behind the breach will likely never…
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Google Chairman Eric Schmidt Is Furious About NSA Tapping
Google's executive chairman says that the company was outraged to learn that the National Security Agency had been tapping the company's servers, and he has…
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Developer Uncovers The Scariest Chrome Exploit Yet
In case you haven't already figured it out, you probably shouldn't give permission for websites to flip on your computer's microphone unless you really trust…
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BlackBerry Laughs At Samsung's Knox Security Struggles
Let BlackBerry clue you in, Samsung: It is not to be laughed at; it is the laughter. It is the one who mocks. BlackBerry Global…
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Of Course Hackers Made Your Smart Fridge And TV Send Malicious Emails
California-based security firm Proofpoint has discovered that hackers used smart Internet-connected home appliances to deliver malicious emails in what's considered to be the first proven…
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A Disaster In The Making: 95% Of ATMs Still Run Windows XP
As we've mentioned multiple times, now is really the time to upgrade from Windows XP if you haven't done so already. Even though Microsoft will…
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Target Data Hack Only The Beginning Of Massive, Sophisticated Attack
The Target data breach may be just the tip of the iceberg in what seems to be a massive sophisticated attack on U.S. retailers that…
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Obama Announces Big Changes To NSA Spying - But Is It Enough?
In an address to the nation on Friday, President Barack Obama called for major changes to the manner in which the National Security Agency monitors…
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The United States: We're No. 1... In Hosting Malware
Long before we knew the NSA was monitoring our every move, the constant threat of getting a virus was the primary concern for most Internet…
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Neiman Marcus Data Breach Went On For Much Longer Than Believed
The security breach at Neiman Marcus, which wasn't acknowledged officially until a few days ago, went on for much longer than initially believed, the New York…
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Starbucks Pledges To Change iOS App To Keep User Passwords Secure
Starbucks has been caught storing user names, passwords and even location data in clear text in its iOS payment app since mid-November, although it appears…
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How Much Am I Willing To Let Google Stalk Me?
As I've mentioned before I've long been a user and fan of many of Google's services. Android is my mobile operating system of choice, I…
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Former Nest Fans Return Their Thermostats After Google Acquisition
The minute Google bought Nest, it was inevitable that some of the company's fans would recoil, particularly those who are also fans of Apple. The…
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Worried You Might Be Among The 70 Million Target Breach Victims? Here's What You Should Do
As has been widely reported over the past month, Target was the target of a major security breach that compromised credit and debit card data…
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Here's The Horrifying New Way The NSA Spies On Offline Computers
Believe it or not, there are still new revelations to be had regarding the various ways America's National Security Agency spies on its targets. Just…
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Phone Companies May Have To Change The Way They Help The NSA Spy On You
President Barack Obama is reportedly set to announce a number of changes to the various NSA spying programs that have come to light recently following…
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Yes We Can: Obama To Announce Major Changes To NSA Spy Programs This Week
President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign slogan "Yes We Can" now takes on a new meaning as a new report reveals that the public outcry surrounding…
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This Is Why Passwords Need To Die
Every other week it seems like we have to create new passwords that are increasingly complex and difficult to remember, with more requirements for capital…
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Yahoo Ad Malware Attack Far Greater Than Anticipated
The malware attack that took advantage of Yahoo's Java-based ad network around Christmas Eve was far greater than anticipated, the company confirmed in a post (via…
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Massive Target Credit Card Breach Was Much Worse Than First Reported
Target on Friday further revealed the scope of the hacking attack it suffered during the busy 2012 Black Friday and Christmas shopping season, saying that…
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Yahoo Ad Malware Hijacked Computers For Bitcoin Mining
A few days before CES 2014, security researchers discovered that Yahoo was unknowingly distributing malware via the ads displayed on its home page, with as…
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NSA Isn't Content With Current Spying Powers, Wants Quantum Computer
The National Security Agency (NSA) is apparently developing its own quantum computer that will be able to crack most types of encryption, reveal documents provided…
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The Latest Malware Innovation: Infect ATMs And Have Them Pump Out Cash
Hackers in Europe managed to target several cash machines from an unnamed bank earlier last year by infecting them with malware from USB drives, BBC…
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Target: Yes, Hackers Got Encrypted PINs Along With Stolen Cards
Target on Friday confirmed that hackers managed to steal encrypted data including encrypted PINs, as reported by Reuters earlier this week, but added that the PIN numbers…
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