WikiLeaks Dumps Docs on CIA’s Hacking Tools

WikiLeaks on Tuesday dropped one of its most explosive word bombs ever: A secret trove of documents apparently stolen from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) detailing methods of hacking everything from smart phones and TVs to compromising Internet routers and computers. KrebsOnSecurity is still digesting much of this fascinating data cache, but here are some first impressions based on what I’ve seen so far. Continue reading WikiLeaks Dumps Docs on CIA’s Hacking Tools

WikiLeaks Dumps Docs on CIA’s Hacking Tools

WikiLeaks on Tuesday dropped one of its most explosive word bombs ever: A secret trove of documents apparently stolen from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) detailing methods of hacking everything from smart phones and TVs to compromising Internet routers and computers. KrebsOnSecurity is still digesting much of this fascinating data cache, but here are some first impressions based on what I’ve seen so far. Continue reading WikiLeaks Dumps Docs on CIA’s Hacking Tools

Fancy Bear: who’s behind the group implicated in so many political hacks?

What do we know about the group known as Fancy Bear? Geoff White of Channel 4 News sifts through the evidence about the hacking group behind some high-profile cyber-attacks Continue reading Fancy Bear: who’s behind the group implicated in so many political hacks?

Fancy Bear: who’s behind the group implicated in so many political hacks?

What do we know about the group known as Fancy Bear? Geoff White of Channel 4 News sifts through the evidence about the hacking group behind some high-profile cyber-attacks Continue reading Fancy Bear: who’s behind the group implicated in so many political hacks?

The Data That Turned the World Upside Down

Psychologist Michal Kosinski developed a method to analyze people in minute detail based on their Facebook activity. Did a similar tool help propel Donald Trump to victory? Continue reading The Data That Turned the World Upside Down

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