DOJ Vs. Facebook: Court Limits Warrant Seeking Trump Protesters' Data
A Washington, D.C. court limited a Department of Justice warrant seeking information from Facebook on a number of activists who protested the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
US Police, Military Bases Using Hackable Chinese Government-Owned Surveillance Cameras
A recent warning from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security about a vulnerability in cameras made by Chinese manufacturer Hikvision has raised questions about government-sponsored surveillance.
Watch: Bkav Researcher Beats Apple's Facial Recognition System
In the first apparent vulnerability of what Apple hoped was a bulletproof security feature, researchers at Bkav claim to have defeated the facial recognition authentication on the iPhone X.
Lovense Sex Toys Reportedly Record Audio Of Sessions
Owners of a popular internet-connected sex toy made by Lovense are concerned that the device might secretly be recording audio of their sessions.
iPhone X Green Line: Display Glitch Plagues Some Devices
Owners of the iPhone X are experiencing an issue that results in a green line being displayed on the device's screen.
Are Uber Drivers Employees? U.K. Tribunal Says Yes
An employment tribunal in the United Kingdom rejected an argument from Uber claiming its drivers are self-employed and not employees of the company.
What Is Cryptojacking? Trend Continues To Grow
Incidents of cryptojacking, in which hackers use code on websites that use visitor's computers to mine for cryptocurrencies, are on the rise.
Net Neutrality 2017: Senator Franken Suggests Net Neutrality For Websites And ISPs
Senator Al Franken has started pushing the possibility of extending net neutrality rules beyond just service providers to cover websites and online platforms.
Eavesdropping Apps: Coding Error May Allow Hackers To Intercept Texts
A simple coding error may allow hackers to intercept texts, phone calls and other data from up to 180 million smartphones.
Senate Committee Approves Sex Trafficking Bill Despite Objections From Tech Advocates
The ACLU and other advocacy organizations still have concerns about the unintended consequences of the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act as the bill moves through the Senate.
FCC Will Help Telecoms Dodge State Regulations For VoIP Services
The Federal Communications Commission decided to back Charter in a dispute with Minnesota over state-level regulations for VoIP services.
Logitech Harmony Link: Device Will Be Bricked In March 2018
Logitech announced it would shut down its Harmony Link universal remote system in March 2018, prompting outrage from its users.
Mantistek GK2 Gaming Keyboard Had Keylogger Sending Data To China
The popular Mantistek GK2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard contained a keylogger that was sending user data to a server in China.
Snap Map: Man Uses Snapchat To Track Down Girlfriend, Stab Other Man
A French man used Snapchat's Snap Map feature to track down his girlfriend and stabbed another man that she was with at the time.
Devin Patrick Kelley Phone: FBI Having Trouble Accessing Texas Church Shooter's Smartphone
The FBI reportedly cannot yet crack the encrypted phone of Devin Patrick Kelley, the shooter who killed 26 people in a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
Facebook: Give Us Your Nudes To Stop Revenge Porn
Facebook is testing out a new feature to help prevent revenge porn from appearing on its platform by asking users to upload revealing photos of themselves first.
Fake WhatsApp Removed From Google Play After Millions Of Downloads
A fake version of the popular communications app WhatsApp reached more than one million downloads on Android before it was finally removed from the Google Play Store.
Jersey Tax Haven: Apple Used Channel Island To Avoid US Taxes
Despite already paying low tax rates from Ireland, Apple moved two subsidiary companies to the island of Jersey to avoid tax burdens.
Internet Outage: Comcast, Charter, Other ISPs Go Down, Not Working Across US
Is our internet down and not working? Internet service providers in the United States including Comcast, Charter and backbone provider Level 3 experienced widespread outages Monday.
Tor Browser Vulnerability: Privacy-Centric Browser Leaked User IP Addresses
A vulnerability discovered in the anonymity-providing Tor web browser may have accidentally leaked the IP address of its users.
Equifax Breach: Company Clears Executives For Selling Stock Before Hack Announcement
Equifax cleared its executives of any wrongdoing in selling company stock before its breach was made public.
Net Neutrality 2017: Comcast Asks FCC To Keep States From Creating Rules
Comcast asked the Federal Communications Commission to prevent states from creating their own net neutrality protections.
Bad Rabbit Ransomware Attack Hid A More Severe Campaign In Ukraine
The Bad Rabbit ransomware campaign that spread last month may have disguised a secondary campaign intended to hack into financial institutions in Ukraine.
Canadian University Held Hostage By Hacker Threatening To Release Student Data
A hacker who claims to have sensitive personal information from a number of students at a Canadian university is threatening to release that data if the school doesn't pay a ransom.
Pirated Streaming TV Services Eating At Cable Profits, Study Finds
Pirated television streaming services are on the rise in North American households and it's hurting cable companies, a new study found.
Trump Organization Hacked?: Report Claims Hackers Created Malicious Domains On Trump Sites
A new report claims hackers compromised the GoDaddy account of the Trump Organization and created a number of subdomains that may have been used to spread malware.
Russian Hacking: Group That Hacked DNC Targeted Enemies Of Putin
A new report shows the hackers behind the breach of the Democratic National Committee had a hit list of targets that primarily included enemies of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
University Of Iowa Student Arrested, Charged For Hacking Grades
A former student at the University of Iowa is accused of stealing login information for the accounts of his professors to change grades and steal test information.
Here Are The Ads Russia Ran On Facebook During The 2016 Election
The United States Congress' Select Committee on Intelligence revealed a number of ads placed on Facebook by Russians during the 2016 presidential election.
Circle With Disney: Hackers Can Hijack Parental Control Filter
Parental control tool Circle with Disney was found to be riddled with major security vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to hijack devices or steal information.