HackerOne CEO Mårten Mickos On Bug Bounty Programs Shaping Cybersecurity
Security threats emerge and then recede, replaced by new threats. Mårten Mickos, the CEO of HackerOne, on improving cyber security defense.
Uber Update: iOS App To Stop Tracking Users After Rides End
Uber announced it will discontinue its controversial feature that would track users even after they their ride ended.
Hurricane Harvey Relief: Feds Warn About Fake 'Support' Scams
How to spot phishing emails, unverified websites and other scams looking to take advantage of people trying to help Texas flood victims.
Jimmy Sanders Of Netflix Talks Security Trends And Threats
IBT spoke to Jimmy Sanders, head of information security at Netflix DVD, about content providers' vulnerability and how organizations can defend themselves against cyber attacks.
Thousands Of Login Credentials For Internet Of Things Devices Leaked
More than 1,700 login credentials for Internet of Things devices were discovered in an online database and could be used in botnet attacks.
Stormfront Shut Down: Host Removes White Supremacist Site For Inciting Violence
Stormfront.org, a white supremacist site that has been online since 1995, was taken down after web host Network Solutions revoked the domain.
Police Militarization: Trump Reverses Obama Rules On Law Enforcement Military Gear
President Trump signed an executive order reversing an Obama-era policy preventing police from acquiring heavy military equipment including armored vehicles and large-caliber weapons.
DMARC: Fortune 500 Companies Don't Use Basic Email Safety Protocol
An email protocol called DMARC would prevent spam and phishing attacks, but most companies and government agencies are not using it.
Point Of Sales Hack: Vulnerability Lets Hackers Buy Anything For $1
By exploiting a vulnerability in a popular point-of-sales server system, hackers are able to steal credit card credentials and change prices on any item.
OPM Hack: FBI Arrests Chinese National Accused Of Distributing Malware
The FBI arrested a Chinese national who is accused of distributing malware used in the OPM hack.
Facebook Typosquatting Scam: Attackers Pose As Familiar Brands To Steal Information
Attackers have taken to using misspelled versions of familiar brands to trick users into giving up their credentials and other information on Facebook.
AT&T Discrimination Complaint: Telecom Giant Accused Of Ignoring Low-Income Communities
A civil rights lawyer filed a complaint with the FCC against AT&T for discriminating against low-income areas.
Wikileaks Vault 7: CIA Spied On Other Intelligence Agencies Using ExpressLane
The latest batch of files released by Wikileaks purported to be from the CIA shows how the agency spied on other intelligence agencies.
Treason: FSB Intelligence Agents Charged After Helping US Track Russian Hackers
Russian FSB agents were reportedly arrested for helping the CIA by providing information about the location of a Russian hacker.
Protecting College Records: Schools Routinely Hand Out Private Student Data
Colleges and universities can offer access to student data on a whim — and there's very little students can do about it.
Dark Web Bomb Threats: Teen Arrested For Operating Fake Attack Service
An 18-year-old dark web marketplace vendor was arrested for selling a service offering fake bomb threats and may have been behind threats against schools and Jewish community centers.
Cyber 9/11: White House Advisors Warn Of Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
The National Infrastructure Advisory Council warned the White House critical infrastructure in the United States could be the target of a cyber-attack equivalent to 9/11.
DreamHost Warrant: DOJ Seeks 'Criminal Acts' In Anti-Trump Website Investigation
The U.S. Department of Justice has narrowed its request in a warrant that demands information on visitors to an anti-Trump website.
Sonos Privacy Policy: Company Threatens To Brick Devices Over User Agreement
Speaker maker Sonos will no longer allow users to opt out of data collection and may brick devices of those users who don't agree to the new privacy policy.
Android Spyware: Google Removes 500 Apps Over Privacy Vulnerability
More than 500 apps that have amassed a total of more than 100 million downloads have been removed from the Google Play Store for being vulnerable to a spyware exploit.
AccuWeather For iOS: Researcher Says Weather App Shares Location Without Permission
The iOS version of AccuWeather was discovered to share its user's location information without their permission.
Open Source For Business: Companies Can Turn To Open Source
Businesses can increasingly consider open source an option for businesses, though there are a number of factors they should take into consideration.
Ropemaker Threat: Attackers Can Insert Malicious URLs After Email Is Received
Researchers at Mimecast warn users of an email threat that allows attackers to insert malicious URLs after the email is received by the victim.
Zuckerberg vs. Trump: President Views Facebook Founder As 2020 Opponent
President Trump is sizing up the Facebook founder as a possible opponent in his re-election campaign.
Government Hacks Back: US Military Plans Malware Retaliation Against Attackers
The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency is planning to retaliate against attackers by re-engineering malware and sending it back at malicious actors.
Hate Crimes Online: UK To Prosecute Internet, Real-Life Offenses Equally
Law enforcement in the United Kingdom will treat online hate crimes with the same severity as those committed offline.
Social Media Terms Of Service Too Hard For Children To Comprehend
Social media terms of service are too hard for the youngest users to read, leaving them vulnerable to agreeing to terms that they don't understand.
Free Amazon Echo Dot: Apparent Promo Gives Away Alexa Devices
The Amazon Echo Dot is free on Amazon at checkout thanks to an apparently unlisted "Audible Promo" offer.
AT&T-Time Warner Merger: Justice Department Not Stopping Acquisition
The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly discussing conditions with AT&T to allow the telecommunications company's purchase of Time Warner.
Voter Registration Leak: 2 Million Chicagoans Have Information Exposed
Security researchers discovered an unprotected database that contained personal information for nearly two million voters in Chicago.