What the Trump win means for tech, science and beyond
Net neutrality, science-based policy are threatened. A maximalist IP approach looms. Continue reading What the Trump win means for tech, science and beyond
Category Archives: Law & Disorder
Indiana county government shut down by ransomware to pay up
Commissioner of Madison County says insurance company advised paying ransom. Continue reading Indiana county government shut down by ransomware to pay up
US e-voting machines are (still) woefully antiquated and subject to fraud
Swaying an election would be hard for hackers, but eroding confidence is doable. Continue reading US e-voting machines are (still) woefully antiquated and subject to fraud
Windows zero-day exploited by same group behind DNC hack
Microsoft threat teams tied use of bug to APT28, aka “Fancy Bear” Continue reading Windows zero-day exploited by same group behind DNC hack
New, more-powerful IoT botnet infects 3,500 devices in 5 days
Discovery of Linux/IRCTelnet suggests troubling new DDoS menace could get worse. Continue reading New, more-powerful IoT botnet infects 3,500 devices in 5 days
New leak may show if you were hacked by the NSA
Shadow Brokers identifies hundreds of organizations it claims were hacked by NSA. Continue reading New leak may show if you were hacked by the NSA
iPhone hack that threatened emergency 911 system lands teen in jail
18-year-old suspect characterizes it as a prank, but police aren’t laughing. Continue reading iPhone hack that threatened emergency 911 system lands teen in jail
36-year-old Pennsylvania man gets 18 months for phishing nude celebrity pics
Ryan Collins sent fake e-mails that appeared to be from Apple and Google. Continue reading 36-year-old Pennsylvania man gets 18 months for phishing nude celebrity pics
Some hacked e-mails, documents from Putin advisor confirmed as genuine
Ukrainian hacking group’s haul shows Russian plans to destabilize Kiev…maybe. Continue reading Some hacked e-mails, documents from Putin advisor confirmed as genuine
There’s a new way to take down drones, and it doesn’t involve shotguns
Not a jammer, device lets hackers fly drones and lock out original pilot. Continue reading There’s a new way to take down drones, and it doesn’t involve shotguns