Cyber Security
China's Technological Predation Threatens U.S. Security
The case for prudence is obvious, but the measures that have been taken are not optimal or especially effective.
U.S. Supply Chain: Stop Driving Blind
Before we trust the plumbing in our IT networks, we need to know where every component comes from.
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Hacker Pleads Guilty to Building Internet-of-Things Army for Cyberattacks
A young hacker has pleaded guilty to taking part in an effort to bring down Sony's Playstation gaming platform by hijacking "internet of things" devices, Justice Department officials announced.
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Should Ex-CIA Spies Be Hacking for Enemy States?
The thin line between "media" and "information operations" is rapidly disintegrating.
Iowa Caucus App Could Be Hacked to Change Vote Totals: Report
Although there is no evidence suggesting that the Iowa caucuses were hacked, the app used to report results was vulnerable to hacks that could have altered vote totals and changed passwords.
FBI Warns of Hidden Online Shopping Threats Such as E-Skimming
Cybercriminals use skimming codes on payment-processing websites to steal credit card and other personal information.
Kamala Harris: Russia Used Racism to Turn Americans Against Each Other
California Senator Kamala Harris accused Russia of deliberately using racism to disrupt the 2016 U.S. presidential elections and provoke Americans into fighting against each another.
U.S. Says China Hacked Companies to Steal Aircraft Tech
The breaches targeted turbofan engines used in U.S. and European commercial airliners.
Hamas Is Using Dating Apps to Hack Israeli Soldiers
Once downloaded, the programs let operatives use a device's camera and microphone to collect information.
Russia May Hack Any World Cup Traveler's Electronics
Britain's National Cyber Security Centre has also issued a warning to the public.
Six-Digit iPhone Pass Codes Are No Longer That Safe
Hacking into iPhones could be about to get a whole lot easier.
Meltdown, Spectre: What We Know About the Security Bugs
Developers for nearly every major platform have been racing to roll out fixes for the flaws that let hackers access vulnerable data, including saved passwords.
Tumblr Is Hosting ISIS News Agency Amaq
The group is even advertising the page on its main website.
ISIS Cyber Jihadis Are 'Garbage' at Hacking
The militant group's operations are not nearly as "capable as many cybercriminal groups."
Google Will Pay People to Fight ISIS From New Fund
Western governments have called on the search giant to do more to tackle extremist content.
NSA Leaker Snowden: Apple Face Data Will Be 'Abused'
Edward Snowden warned we should be careful using Apple's new facial scanning technology.
North Korea: Hackers Target U.S. Military Workers
One of the fake job ads placed was for a management position involving the U.S.-made THAAD missile defense system.
HBO Cyberattack is "Seven Times Worse" Than Sony Hack
The hackers have obtained seven times more data than in the 2014 Sony security breach.
Trump Backtracks on U.S.-Russia Cyber Security Unit
The president had earlier said that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the idea on Friday.
How Hackers Hacked the World
Officials said the cyber attack on the U.K.'s parliament targeted vulnerable email accounts and follows a series of similar attacks on other governments.
Why Is IBM Sharing Cyber Security Secrets With Russia?
Russian authorities are asking Western tech companies to allow them to review source code for security products before they're sold in the country.
Britain's Parliament Hit By Cyber Attack
A spokeswoman for the House of Commons confirmed that unauthorized attempts had been made to access parliamentary user accounts and that systems were in place to protect member and staff accounts.
Working on Cyberthreats Key Part of Tillerson Plan
The secretary of state's three-point plan calls for working with Russia on several issues including, surprisingly, cybersecurity.
How Quantum Physics Will Change Cybersecurity
Einstein called it "spooky action at a distance." Others call it the future of computing.
How a Surfer Aged 22 Foiled a Global Ransomware Attack
The self-taught computer expert triggered a "kill switch" that stopped the hack in its tracks.
NATO Sets Over $3 Billion for Cybersecurity, Satellites
NATO has planned to spend over $3.2 billion on a large boost to the 28-member military alliance's electronic and satellite communication defense systems.
How Can Companies Ward off Cyber Attacks?
Phishing scams are becoming more sophisticated than ever.
Homeland Security Employees Locked Out of Network
Employees began experiencing problems logging into networks at 5 a.m. ET on Tuesday due to a problem related to the personal identify verification (PIV) cards used by federal workers and contractors.