Is Your Mac Secure? No Password Needed For Admin Privileges On macOS High Sierra Bug
A security flaw discovered in MacOS High Sierra allows anyone to gain administrative access to a machine without a password. Is your Mac at risk? Here's how to to fix the root access bug.
Army Spent $100 Million On Intelligence System It Never Used, NSA Leak Says
More than 100GB of data from an army intelligence project that was never deployed was discovered in a public cloud server controlled by the NSA.
Is Incognito Browsing Really Private? Microsoft Patent Makes Porn Private
Microsoft has patented a technology that would automatically open sites with questionable content (in other words, porn) in a private browsing window — though that might not offer as much privacy as you’d expect.
Delete Facebook Photos: Exploit Allowed Attacker To Delete Photos Uploaded By Others
A recently discovered security flaw in Facebook's polling feature allowed an attacker to delete any photo uploaded to the social network.
Employees Of Chinese Security Firm Indicted For Hacking Siemens, Trimble, Moody's
Three members of a Chinese cyber security firm are accused of hacking American companies including Moody's, Siemens and Trimble.
Imgur Breach: 1.7 Million Emails, Passwords Compromised In Hack
Image sharing site Imgur confirmed it experienced a data breach in 2014 that exposed the email addresses and passwords of more than 1.7 million users.
Black Friday 2017 Microsoft Xbox One Deals: Where To Save On Consoles, Games
The Xbox One console and tons of popular games are going on sale during Black Friday 2017. Here's where to go to save.
Black Friday 2017 PS4 Pro, Xbox One X Deals: Where To Save On Consoles
The PS4 Pro and Xbox One X are the latest versions of the most popular gaming consoles. Here's where to find deals on the consoles during Black Friday.
Sacramento Public Transportation System Hacked: Attacker Demands One Bitcoin Ransom
A hacker attempted to hold the Sacramento Public Transportation System ransom after breaching its systems.
Who Is My Senator? Here's Who To Call, Contact About Net Neutrality
With the Federal Communications Commission set to vote on repeal of net neutrality next month, here's how to call Congress.
What Is Net Neutrality? Tech Industry United Against Ajit Pai's FCC Plan
After FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced his plan to roll back net neutrality protections, the tech industry responded in unanimous opposition to the proposal.
Should I Change My Uber Password? Company Hid Massive Hack, Exposing User Info
Uber experienced a massive breach that exposed the personal information of more than 57 million drivers and customers and attempted to hide it.
Android Location Services: Google Tracked Users Even With Setting Turned Off
Google has been secretly tracking the location of users even when they have opted out of Android's location services, according to a new report.
Cloudflare Down, Not Working? Sites Producing 504 Gateway Timeout Errors
Content delivery network Cloudflare experienced downtime on Tuesday that resulted in a number of sites and services being inaccessible for users.
Iranian Hacker Behind 'Game Of Thrones' Leak, HBO Hack Charged
The FBI has charged an Iranian national who worked on behalf of the Iranian military with hacking HBO and leaking 'Game of Thrones' episodes.
Session Replay Scripts: Top Websites Track Every Keystroke, Click
More than 400 of the internet's most trafficked websites contain a session replay script that can track every keystroke and click a user makes while on the site—including recording passwords and other sensitive information.
Amazon Launches New, Secret Cloud Service For Intelligence Agencies
Amazon is launching a new "Secret Region" of its Amazon Web Services cloud designed to house classified documents for the intelligence community.
MediaProjection: Android Service Allows Hackers To Record Audio, Screen Activity
A new attack using an Android service called MediaProjection could allow a hacker to record audio and on-screen activity from a person's smartphone.
US Pentagon Data Leak: Information Was Accessible Through Amazon Server
The databases belonging to the Defense Department contained at least 1.8 billion internet posts scared by intelligence services from news sites, comment sections, web forums and social media including Facebook.
ISIS Hacked? Group Claims Responsibility For Taking Down ISIS Websites
A group of Muslim hackers is claiming responsibility for knocking an ISIS new organization's website offline.
Amazon Echo, Google Home Hack: Devices At Risk For Blueborne Attack
Security vulnerabilities related to Bluetooth leave the Amazon Echo and Google Home susceptible to being hacked.
FCC Votes To Deregulate Media Ownership Rules, Lifeline Program
The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to roll back support for low-income broadband and phone subsidies, change media ownership rules and remove consumer protections.
AlphaBay Marketplace Shutdown: Former Public Relations Specialist Indicted By Feds
A 24-year-old man believed to be a public relations specialist for the now-defunct AlphaBay marketplace was indicted by the U.S. government.
How To Unsend WhatsApp Messages: Deleted Text Can Still Be Read
Android users have found deleted WhatsApp messages can still be read by the recipient.
Russian Meddling: Trolls Made Thousands Of Pro-Brexit Posts During Referendum
Russian government-backed trolls made thousands of posts a day urging people to vote for Brexit in the lead up to the controversial vote last year.
Vulnerabilities Equities Process: Feds' Obligation To Inform Public May Change
The White House revealed its process for disclosing security vulnerabilities, and the policy has drawn criticism for allowing the government to keep exploits for itself.
Forever 21 Security Breach: Customer Credit Card Data Stolen
Fashion retailer Forever 21 experienced a data breach that exposed data from customer credit cards.
FCC Votes This Week To Eliminate Consumer Protections For High-Speed Networks
The Federal Communications could vote Thursday to remove a functional test designed to guarantee consumers have access to high-speed networks.
OnePlus Phone Backdoor: Devices Shipped With Factory App That Can Root Devices
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has been shipping smartphones with a hidden backdoor that could allow a hacker to gain root access to the device.
Election Interference: Governments Undermined Elections In 18 Countries Last Year
Freedom House—a nonprofit organization that conducts research and advocacy for democracy, political freedom, and human rights—released its annual Freedom on the Net report that found the rise of social media has led to new attempts to undermine the democratic process around the world.