Notorious Hacker Phineas Fisher: I’m Alive and Well
The famed career of political hacker Phineas Fisher might have come to an end. Continue reading Notorious Hacker Phineas Fisher: I’m Alive and Well
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This Popular Anime Selfies App Is ‘Crapware’ That Collects Private Data
Meitu says it’s using the data to improve performance, but security experts have raised some red flags. Continue reading This Popular Anime Selfies App Is ‘Crapware’ That Collects Private Data
President Obama Lets Alleged Source of Stuxnet Leak Walk Free
President Barack Obama gave Gen. James Cartwright a full pardon for lying to the FBI. Continue reading President Obama Lets Alleged Source of Stuxnet Leak Walk Free
Student Hacker Faces 10 Years in Prison For Spyware That Hit 16,000 Computers
A 21-year-old from Virginia plead guilty to writing and selling a keylogger used to spy on more than 16,000 victims. Continue reading Student Hacker Faces 10 Years in Prison For Spyware That Hit 16,000 Computers
Alleged Russian Hacker ‘Guccifer 2.0’ Is Back After Months Of Silence
The hacker, who claimed to be behind the DNC hack and who is actually a front for Russian spies according to US intelligence, has resurfaced online. Continue reading Alleged Russian Hacker ‘Guccifer 2.0’ Is Back After Months Of Silence
This Is How Russian Spies Could ‘Crack’ Telegram
An explosive, but unverified, memo on Donald Trump alleged the FSB has “cracked” Telegram. This is how the spies might be doing it. Continue reading This Is How Russian Spies Could ‘Crack’ Telegram
The Declassified Report on Russia’s Election Hacking Says Nothing New
The big, albeit unclassified, report on Russian hacking operations against the US is short on details, and doesn’t add anything new. Continue reading The Declassified Report on Russia’s Election Hacking Says Nothing New
The Worst Hacks of 2016
Once again, this year proved that nothing, and no one, is really safe from hackers. Continue reading The Worst Hacks of 2016
Fancy Bear Hack of Ukrainian Artillery Fighters Shows Future of War
A hacking group with links to the Russian government used a malicious app to track Ukrainian artillery units. Continue reading Fancy Bear Hack of Ukrainian Artillery Fighters Shows Future of War
This $300 Device Lets You Steal A Mac Encryption Password in 30 Seconds
If you’re worried about someone messing with your Mac when it’s unattended, patch! Continue reading This $300 Device Lets You Steal A Mac Encryption Password in 30 Seconds