Missouri High School To Track Students With Fingerprints, Biometrics
A high school in Excelsior Springs, Mo., will use fingerprint scanners to track students' activity throughout the school day.
Smart Cars Suffer From Hacker Vulnerability That Can't Be Patched
A design flaw found in a standard used by every car manufacturer could be exploited by attackers to shut down systems within a vehicle, including automatic braking systems and airbags.
Lawmakers Call For Investigation Into Validity Of FCC DDoS Attack Claims
Two Democratic lawmakers have called for an investigation into the FCC's claims that it was hit by a denial of service attack.
Android Adware: GhostClicker Auto-Clicks Ads To Generate Profit For Attackers
A new Android adware called GhostClicker has been discovered in at least 340 apps available through the Google Play Store.
Tech Companies Ban White Supremacists: Spotify Removes 'Hate Bands'
Spotify is the latest tech company to take action against white supremacists by removing hate bands from its service.
Interface Online: Google Removes Chrome Extension That Stole Bank Credentials
Google has removed an extension for the Chrome browser called Interface Online that was discovered to be stealing bank credentials.
Daily Stormer Moves To Russian Domain, Dropped By Cloudflare
Internet Whack-A-Mole: White supremacist website Daily Stormer has moved its presence online to a Russian domain and Russian social media after a number of U.S. tech companies, including Cloudflare dropped the site.
ShadowPad Backdoor: Exploit In Software Puts Banks, Utilities Companies At Risk
A backdoor called ShadowPad was discovered in remote server software, allowing hackers to gain access to financial institutions, telecommunications, utilities and manufacturing companies.
Does The Fourth Amendment Protect User Data? Tech Companies Say Yes
Apple, Google, Microsoft and other tech companies have signed on to an amicus filing arguing the fourth amendment should protect user data.
Banking Trojan: Spammers Create Bank Website Domains To Steal Customer Info
Spammers are parking on domains similar to popular banks and spreading malware to visitors.
Worst Password Practices: Uber, Spotify Top List Of Worst Password Requirements
A study conducted by password manager Dashlane found some of the top apps and online services use outdated password requirements.
Critical Infrastructure At Risk: Hackers Sell Network Access On Dark Web
Access to the private networks for critical infrastructure are being sold on the dark web.
DDoS Attacks: How Organizations Can Protect Against Takedown Attempts
DDoS attacks aren't in the news as much as they once were but they are an ever present threat for organizations. Here's how to defend against them.
Justice Department Demands DreamHost Info On Visitors To Anti-Trump Website
Website hosting company DreamHost is fighting a search warrant from the U.S. Justice Department demanding information on visitors to an anti-Trump website.
White Supremacists Banned Online: Google, Discord Act To Remove Extremist Content
Google and communications platform Discord moved to remove white supremacist content hosted on their platforms, following suit after GoDaddy banned Daily Stormer.
North Korea Hacking: US Defense Contractors Targeted By Hacking Group
Hackers linked to the North Korean government have launched malware campaigns targeting defense industry companies working with the U.S. government.
USA v. Hutchins: Security Researcher Pleads Not Guilty To Hacking Charges
Marcus Hutchins, the security researcher who stopped the spread of the WannaCry ransomware attack, plead not guilty to charges of hacking and wiretapping.
Are Organizations Safe From Cyber Attacks? Experts Say Most Still Vulnerable
A majority of information security experts surveyed said most enterprise organizations have failed to take steps to secure their systems against future malware attacks.
Is Mobile Internet Broadband? Americans Voice Concerns Over FCC Proposal
More than 300 comments opposing a suggestion by the FCC that mobile internet could be a suitable replacement for broadband have been left on the FCC website.
Revenge Hacking: Former Employee Charged $1.1 Million For Hacking Company
A hacker seeking revenge on his former company received $1.1 million in damages and 34 months in jail.
SonicSpy Spyware: Android Spyware Found In Google Play Store
A newly discovered threat to Android users dubbed SonicSpy was found in more than 1,000 apps—including some in the Google Play Store.
Petya Cyberattack Update: Ukrainian Arrested For Spreading Malware
A Ukrainian citizen was arrested for his or her role in helping spread the malware that was used in the global Petya cyberattack.
Nationwide Data Breach: Insurance Company Agrees To $5.5 Million Settlement
[hold for tech editor] Insurance company Nationwide agreed to a $5.5 million settlement for a data breach that occurred in 2012 and exposed sensitive information of more than 1.2 million people.
Hack The Air Force: Here's What Hackers Found In Bug Bounty
Hackers earned more than $130,000 and discovered more than 200 vulnerabilities in Hack the Air Force bug bounty program.
Mughthesec Adware: MacOS Attack Bypasses Gatekeeper Protections
A new mutation of an old MacOS adware attack is hijacking Macs and installing malicious programs to generate a profit for the attackers.
Disney Apps Spying On Kids? Company Allegedly Collected Children's Data, Suit Says
A class action lawsuit claims Disney and three software companies violated COPPA rules by collecting data from children without parental permission.
Can Police Track Your Phone Without A Warrant? ACLU Warns Yes
The ACLU filed its opening brief in a Supreme Court case that will determine if police can acquire location information from cell phone data without a warrant.
What Can Be Learned From The HBO Hack?
All information is vulnerable As hackers target intellectual property and sought-after content, organizations need to be prepared. Experts’ advice: secure devices, protect the supply chain and encrypt data.
British Government: Companies Should Fight Cyberattacks Or Receive Fines
The British government is considering fines of more than $20 million for companies that fail to take proper precautions to protect against cyber attacks.
Hackers Targeting North Korea? Malware Hits Country After Missile Tests
Two major malware campaigns targeting North Korea were launched following the country's test of intercontinental ballistic missiles.