AJ Dellinger

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is no longer recommending people regularly change their passwords and is now advocating for passphrases.

A number of medical device manufacturers, including Siemens and Bayer, disclosed their products are vulnerable to the WannaCry ransomware attack that infected more than 300,000 computers last week.

Popular font sharing site DaFont.com was hacked, exposing 700,000 usernames and passwords. More than 98 percent of the passwords have been cracked.

The Federal Communications Commission votes to move forward with a plan to undo the current Title II net neutrality protections that classify the internet as a public utility.

Restaurant search service Zomato was hacked and passwords, emails and names from 17 million users were stolen. That user information is now for sale on the dark web.

The NSA told Microsoft about the vulnerability used to carry out the WannaCry ransomware attack that hit machines in 150 countries last week after learning the tool was stolen by hacking group, the Shadow Brokers.

Human rights activist Muhammad Rabbani has been charged under a terrorism law in the United Kingdom for refusing to surrender passwords to his phone and laptop to law enforcement.

Chelsea Manning has been released from prison after serving seven years for leaking 750,000 classified documents to WikiLeaks. Included in the leaks were military and diplomatic dispatches, as well as a video of an American helicopter attack that hit civilians.

Education social network Edmodo experienced a database breach that resulted in email addresses, passwords and names of 77 million students, parents and teachers being stolen.

The U.S. Senate sergeant at arms has approved the use of encrypted messaging app Signal for Senate staffers, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., revealed in a letter.

Digital signature service DocuSign was hacked and email addresses accessed by the hacker were used to send malware to customers.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report on the internet of things, highlighting the security risks of web-connected devices.

A study by Free Press found infrastructure investment made by ISPs and cable companies have increased since the adoption of net neutrality rules, despite industry claims to the contrary.

The similarity was first discovered by a Google security researcher and echoed by a number of security experts, but they warned similarities do not equate to clear attribution.

Hackers have reportedly stolen the upcoming 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' from Disney and are holding the film for ransom. Disney says it won't pay.

Following the WannaCrypt (WannaCry) ransomware attack that infected thousands of computer systems Friday, Microsoft is calling on users to update their machines and governments to stop hoarding exploits.

There is a new WhatsApp scam users should be concerned about: a campaign promising a free one-year subscription to Netflix. However, the WhatsApp scam actually steals your personal information.

A new survey shows Americans are losing faith in the government's ability to protect consumers, including a decline in trust in regulation of the auto industry, data protection and health care access.

Pro-Russian separatists operating in Ukraine are using cell site simulators to hijack communications and send threatening text messages to Ukrainian soldiers.

A ransomware attack, WannaCry, hit Spain telecommunications company Telefonica Friday, leaving hundreds of the company's computers inaccessible.

A widespread ransomware attack has left NHS hospitals throughout England unable to operate and has led to emergency patients being diverted to other locations.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to conduct a review of potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities and examine protections of critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.

A lobbying group funded primarily with money from major internet service providers is buying anti-net neutrality advertisements on Google that appear on queries about net neutrality.

Security experts suggest Russian officials or media members could have brought surveillance equipment into the Oval Office during a White House visit with President Donald Trump this week.

A keylogger discovered in the audio driver of HP laptops may expose user's keystrokes, including passwords, to hackers and third parties.

Flights from some European countries, including the United Kingdom, may ban large electronics from the cabin when flying to the United States.

Microsoft browsers Internet Explorer and Edge will no longer support the SHA-1 encryption protocol that was broken earlier this year by Google.

The Digital Economy Act 2017 approved by Parliament bans extreme porn and requires porn sites to verify visitor's age or face heavy fines.

The bot is apparently trying to sway public opinion as the FCC considers rolling back net neutrality protections.