MacOS High Sierra 10.13 Update: Flaw That Exposed Passwords Fixed
Apple launched macOS High Sierra with a security flaw that exposed user passwords in plaintext. It has been fixed with an update.
John Kelly Hacked: White House Chief Of Staff's Phone Reportedly Compromised
The personal phone of White House Chief of Staff John Kelly was hacked and been compromised for several months.
Artificial Intelligence Ethics: Google's DeepMind Will Explore Effects Of AI On Society
Google's DeepMind team is launching a new initiative to investigate ethics related to the development of artificial intelligence.
Kaspersky Software Reportedly Used By Russian Hackers To Target NSA Docs
Russian hackers reportedly used Kaspersky anti-virus software to identify vulnerable NSA documents that were stolen from a contractor.
Yahoo Hack: Why You Shouldn't Delete Your Email Address, Account
More then three billion Yahoo account usernames and passwords were exposed in a 2013 breach, but users should consider adding an extra layer of security to the accounts instead of deleting them.
Sonic Hack: Restaurant Confirms Malware Stole Customer Credit Cards
Sonic confirmed malware infected the restaurant's point of sale system and was used to steal customer credit card numbers, which are now being sold on the dark web.
Section 702: Bipartisan NSA Bill Would Restrict Surveillance Powers Under FISA
A new bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Congress would restrict the surveillance powers of the National Security Agency.
Russia Investigation: Twitter, Facebook Will Testify On Russian Accounts, Advertising
Executives from Twitter and Facebook are set to testify in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Russian activity on the platforms during the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
White House Official, Former NSA Hacker: Social Security Numbers Are Useless
The White House cybersecurity czar believes it is time to move on from Social Security numbers.
Russia Hacking NATO: Troops Near Russian Border Had Phones Compromised
NATO troops located near the Russian border have had their smartphones targeted by cyber attacks, which are believed to be carried out by Russia.
How To Turn Off Google Maps' Your Timeline Tracking Feature
Here's how to turn off Google's Your Timeline, the feature that you didn't know was tracking your location.
Yahoo Data Breach: More Than 3 Billion Users Affected By Hack
The 2013 hack of Yahoo was far worse than originally feared, compromising the usernames and passwords of billions of consumers. In some cases telephone numbers and dates of birth were also disclosed.
NFL Data Breach: Personal Information Of 1,200 Players Exposed
The contact information of more than 1,100 NFL players including Colin Kaepernick was exposed on a database operated by the NFL Players Association.
Equifax CEO Blamed Single Person For Breach
Richard Smith, former CEO of the credit reporting firm, testified in front of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Tuesday.
Russia Providing North Korea With Internet Access, Assists Cyberattacks
A Russian telecommunications company is providing North Korea with a new connection to the internet.
Who Is Geary Danley? 4Chan Falsely Identifies Las Vegas Shooting Suspect
4chan misidentified the shooter responsible for the mass shooting in Las Vegas—and Google promoted the false information in its search results.
Equifax Hack News: CEO Richard Smith Says Company 'Failed' Customers
The written remarks of former Equifax CEO Richard Smith was released in advance of his testimony in front of Congress Tuesday.
iPhone Hacking Tool: Court Rules FBI Can Keep Details Secret
A U.S. court ruled the FBI can continue to keep details about its iPhone hacking tool due secret to national security concerns, despite requests from the press and the public to release more information.
Automation And Openness Are Best Defense Against Changing Threats
Jimmy Sanders, head of information security at Netflix DVD, said organizations need to keep up with changes in security because attackers won't wait for them to make changes.
Will Artificial Intelligence Solve Cybersecurity—And Put Experts Out Of Work?
Rahul Kashyap of Cylance spoke about the role machine learning and artificial intelligence plays in efforts to shore up cybersecurity.
Mac Firmware Attack: Out Of Date Machines Vulnerable To Attack
Apple computers that are running on out-of-date firmware could be targeted for attack, according to security researchers.
Collaboration Will Solve Security Woes, HackerOne CEO Says
Marten Mickos, of HackerOne, said its time for organizations to start allowing outside sources to help improve security.
Why Securing The Internet Of Things Presents Such A Massive Challenge
Security experts weigh in on the challenges of security for the Internet of Things and the massive web of internet-connected devices it has created.
Uber's John Flynn On Data Security And His Sympathy For Equifax
John "four" Flynn, the Chief Information Security Officer at Uber, laid out some of the biggest challenges for organizations that are warehousing massive amounts of consumer data.
What Companies Can Learn From The Yahoo Hack, From Its Former CiSO
Bob Lord was chief information security officer when Yahoo revealed it was the victim of a massive data breach. On stage at Structure Security, he shared the lessons of that ‘real-life spy story.’
Stopping Cyber Attacks: Organizations Still Aren't Doing The Basics
Three of the largest cyber attacks of 2017 occurred because organizations failed to install security patches.
UK Security Head Warns Of 'Category One' Cyber Attack In Near Future
The director of the National Cybersecurity Centre warned of a possible "category one" cyber attack that could be launched in the near future.
iPhone X Face ID: Is It Truly Safer? Experts Weigh In
The arrival of the iPhone X and Face ID has users wondering if they should trust the facial recognition feature. Experts in biometrics offer their insight.
Credit Freeze Exploit: Hackers Could Obtain PIN From Experian Vulnerability
Through methods of social engineering, attackers could gain access to a person's credit freeze PIN at Experian and compromise their account.
EU Buried Study That Found No Impact From Piracy On Entertainment Industry
The European Union decided not to publish a report it commissioned that found there was little statistical evidence to prove piracy has a negative impact on the entertainment industry.