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Hackers Were Inside Neiman Marcus Computers For Months Before The Retailer...
(Reuters) - Hackers breached the computer networks of luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus as far back as July, an attack that was not fully contained until Sunday, the New York Times reported,...
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Snowden's Favorite Encryption Tool Is 'Not Secure'
A popular encryption tool used and endorsed by ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden abruptly shut down on Wednesday, with its website telling users the tool is "not secure" without giving additional...
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'The Internet Of Things' Is Full Of Major Security Holes For Hackers To Find
The surge of Web-connected devices -- TVs, refrigerators, thermostats, door locks and more -- has opened up huge opportunities for cyberattacks because of weak security, researchers said Tuesday.A...
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A Company That Does Background Checks For The US Government Was Victim Of...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A company that performs background checks for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Wednesday it was the victim of a cyber attack, adding in a statement that "it has...
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Defenders of the web: The people behind 7 influential security companies
Browsing the web may be easy, but ensuring your digital safety is not.That's why there are hundreds of companies around providing numerous products to safeguard consumers and companies from malicious...
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The CEO of a wildly popular app that was used as a giant botnet fires back at...
It has not been a good week for Hola.The Israeli company is behind a wildly popular browser plugin and app that disguises users' identities online. Over the last few days, it has been hit with a deluge...
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HOOAH! These US military veterans now have big roles on Wall Street
The American military has been breeding the US' top leaders since the day the Declaration of Independence was signed. But once they're done serving their country, many head to the financial services...
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Online voting would be disastrous because hackers could hijack the democratic...
During the 2012 American presidential election, 129 million people cast ballots, while 106 million eligible voters neglected to do so. That’s only a 54.9 percent conversion rate, not to mention the 51...
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If you shopped at these 14 stores in the last year, your data might have been...
At least 14 retailers were hacked and likely had information stolen from them since January 2017.Many of these were caused by flaws in payment systems taken advantage of by hackers.At least 14 separate...
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Wireless Companies Ranked By How Much They Charge The NSA For Tapping Your...
Verizon has a nice little business going in wiretaps. It charges the federal government $775 to tap a customer's phone and then $500 a month after that to maintain it, making it the most expensive of...
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Japan Accidentally Leaks Emails And Sensitive Internal Communications
As we learned today from Edward Snowden's preferred encryption email service, Lavabit, security is no good "unless you actually use it."Cue the Japanese government, which set up a Google shared group...
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REPORT: The Federal Government Wants To Know Your Account Passwords
The federal government has made legal requests to more than one major internet company for the passwords to users' accounts, according to CNET.The report is frustratingly thin on details.But it...
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Obama's 'Independent' Review Of Mass Spying Is Destined For Failure
In the wake of seemingly endless leaks from ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden, President Obama's attempt to manage the political fallout seems destined to fail.On Friday, Obama announced that he would...
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Wikileaks Just Released A Massive 'Insurance' File That No One Can Open
Anti-secrecy organization Wikileaks just released a treasure trove of files that, at least for now, you can't read.The group, which has been assisting ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden after he leaked...
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Trying To Hide Online Just Puts You On The Government Radar
If you want to maintain your privacy online, it seems the only way to do it these days is to turn off your computer.All of the big tech companies are bound by the Patriot Act and receive National...
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Hacker Reveals How Devastating A Cyberattack On The Stock Market Could Be
Of all the horrifying scenarios that hackers could pull off — from launching nukes to spoofing air traffic control— the one that poses the biggest risk for Wall Street would be a cyber attack on equity...
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REPORT: Millions Of Android Users Vulnerable To Security Breaches
Millions of Android smartphone users are susceptible to security vulnerabilities such as viruses and malware, according to an internal bulletin prepared by the Department of Homeland Security and the...
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DOCUMENTS: NSA Has 'A 100% Success Rate' Putting Spyware On iPhones
All Apple devices have been successfully infected by the NSA with spyware, according to new documents published by Der Speigel, the German magazine.We first saw the story on The Daily Dot, and it is...
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Hackers Were Inside Neiman Marcus Computers For Months Before The Retailer...
(Reuters) - Hackers breached the computer networks of luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus as far back as July, an attack that was not fully contained until Sunday, the New York Times reported,...
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Snowden's Favorite Encryption Tool Is 'Not Secure'
A popular encryption tool used and endorsed by ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden abruptly shut down on Wednesday, with its website telling users the tool is "not secure" without giving additional...
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