'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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleDefenders 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleHOOAH! 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...
View ArticleIf you shopped at these 16 stores in the last year, your data might have been...
Data breaches are on the rise. Since January 2017, at least 16 retailers were hacked and likely had information stolen from them.A report from cybersecurity firm Shape Security showed that almost 90%...
View ArticleIf you bought anything from these 19 companies recently, your data may have...
Data breaches are becoming common for all kinds of businesses, including retailers. Since the start of 2018, at least 19 retailers and consumer companies were hacked and likely had information stolen...
View ArticleThe nasty spyware likely used to hack Jeff Bezos lets governments secretly...
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos had his phone hacked in May 2018, and the primary suspect is Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.A UN report published Wednesday said a forensic analysis concluded that Bezos'...
View ArticleDozens of Facebook pages linked to Russian and Iranian propaganda efforts...
Facebook removed dozens of accounts and Pages originating in Russia and Iran, the social media giant announced on Wednesday morning. The accounts and Pages were engaged in "coordinated inauthentic...
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