Lockheed Martin's Athena Laser Fries Truck Engine From More Than A Mile Away
Along with Athena, Lockheed has been at work on a mobile turret that can be used against fighter jets.
The Pirate Bay's Zombie Sites Are Full Of Malware. But That Probably Won't Stop You From Downloading Torrents.
Normally the longer a website is around, the more reliable it becomes. That hasn't been the case in the Wild West world of digital piracy.
NASA Freezes Curiosity Mission After Mars Rover Short Circuits, Glitch Under Investigation
The rover was sifting drilled rock when it alerted its earthling handlers to an internal mechanical error.
Twitter's Tor Crackdown Could Scrub ISIS Accounts Off For Good, But Also Human Rights Activists And Government Critics
The terrorist group has recruited more than 3,000 Westerners to Iraq and Syria thanks in part to its social media strategy.
Air Traffic Control Systems Vulnerable To Hackers, GAO Report Reveals
A government watchdog made 17 recommendations to the FAA, including one asking the agency to update its security strategy.
Seattle Police Upload Body Camera Video Footage To YouTube Channel
The Seattle Police Department appears to be the first to have launched a YouTube channel for body camera footage.
Obama Criticizes China's 'Backdoor' Counterterrorism Law That Requires US Tech Firms Provide Encryption Keys
President Obama predicted that restrictive laws on U.S. technology companies could limit trade with China.
Jay Carney Hire Catapults Amazon Into Silicon Valley Race For Washington Influence
Unlike Facebook and Google, Amazon has largely avoided hiring Washington insiders to lead its public campaigns.
EZTV, KickassTorrents Help 'House Of Cards' Season 3 Download Frenzy Spread To China, India
Frank Underwood's motivations in this season have been the subject of debate on torrent sites throughout the world.
StingRay Phone Tracker Knocks Out Cell Networks, FBI Reveals
The suitcase-sized technology also intercepts sensitive details about a cellphone without the owner's knowledge, or a warrant.
TalkTalk Impersonators Ask For Banking Information Before Stealing Thousands In New Hack
U.K. phone company TalkTalk emailed many of its 4 million customers, warning them about a data breach at a third-party contractor.
Twitter Takes On Doxxing, Impersonation In Latest Stand Against Online Abuse
The microblogging service has boosted the number of employees charged with protecting users from harassment.
Jay Carney’s Amazon To-Do List: Drones, Internet Sales Tax, Eurocrats
The former White House press secretary was rumored to take over Apple's lobbying arm before he joined Amazon's shop.
Privacy Advocates Want FTC Probe Into Samsung SmartTV Voice Collection
Samsung sought to clarify its position after a privacy outcry, though consumer advocates have now called on the government to intervene.
Facebook Suicide: New 'Report User' Method Aims To Intervene Before Status Turns To Reality
Suicidal thoughts often surface on the social network, which unveiled new tools to intervene.
StingRay Phone Surveillance Technology Gets New Scrutiny As Senator Asks Why Police Keep It Secret
Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida sent a letter to the FCC this week asking why the public isn't allowed to know if cops use StingRay technology.
Fark Founder Drew Curtis Looks To Parlay Internet Fame As Reform Candidate For Kentucky Governor
Fark.com founder Drew Curtis has no political experience, but he's hoping his outsider status will help him tap into a frustrated electorate.
18.8 Million Empire, Independence Health Customers May Have Lost Personal Information In Anthem Hack
Reported in early February, the Anthem hack was the largest yet to hit an American health insurance company.
Germalto: NSA Couldn't Have Stolen SIM Cards, But 'Probably' Hacked Office Networks
Germalto provides SIM cards, which were reportedly hacked, to Verizon, AT&T and numerous international telcos.
Best Popcorn Time Sites Blocked In Dutch Effort To Tighten Grip On Video Torrent Streaming
By replicating Netflix's clean interface and deep movie catalog, Popcorn Time has quickly become the bane of international copyright enforcers.
Google Hopes To Avoid Facebook Censorship Criticism In Removing NSFW Content From Blogger
Sexually explicit material traditionally has been available on Blogger if site administrators hid it behind a pop-up warning.
So Insecure: Majority Of Tech Pros Say Employers Vulnerable To Hackers, Cyberthieves
Instead of investing in better cybersecurity, more companies are simply advising employees to watch what they say in corporate emails.
Silicon Valley Cops Want To Use 'Stingray' Cell Phone Surveillance Technology For Investigations
Dozens of police agencies throughout the U.S. deploy "Stingray" surveillance, though exactly in what ways remain unclear.
'Birdman,' 'American Sniper' Torrent Downloads Explode Amid Best Picture Oscar Excitement
Almost every movie that was up for an Academy Award has been available online for months — often posted illegally.
Forget Your Password: Fingerprints, Biometrics Lead The Next Wave Of Secure Log-In Methods
Security and encryption companies report an influx of business requests from companies aiming at better protection.
Lenovo Removes Superfish: Company Apologizes After Major Security Flaw Draws Scrutiny
Lenovo received "minor compensation" for letting a third party install dangerous software, a spokesman said.
State Department Fails To Rid Network Of Hackers Months After Detection
Moscow is rumored to be behind the attack after similar malware was used to break into the White House networks last year.
Google Warns Of 'Monumental' Constitutional Questions In FBI Hacking Powers
Federal judges could grant search warrants for computers in unknown locations if a new proposal is approved.
Millions Of Lenovo PCs Vulnerable To 'Superfish' Hack; How To See If You're Affected
Lenovo, the biggest PC manufacturer in the world, claimed last month that the "Superfish" hole had been patched.
IsAnyoneUp.com's Hunter Moore, 'Most Hated Man On The Internet,' Facing 7 Years On Revenge Porn Charges
Is Anyone Up operator Hunter Moore, 28, made sure his victims' nude pictures would rank prominently in Google's search results.