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Your webcam might be shuttered, but an ambient light sensor is also a risk for being spied on
There's a dark side to ambient light sensors that you may not realize, and some researchers have found a novel way to exploit this component.
Hackers threaten 10 million people's health records after the ransom wasn't paid
Hackers have released personal information, including health records, on 10 million people after an insurance company refused to pay the ransom.
Russian TVs hacked to show grim message about dead Ukrainian children
On the same day that Russia celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany, smart TV's across the nation were hacked to show a grim message.
Hackers attack cryptocurrency ecosystems, $700m stolen in three months
Within the first three months of 2022, hackers have targeted cryptocurrency ecosystems and have walked away with $700 million.
Ukraine's president has been deep-faked telling his army to surrender
Hackers have circulated a deep-faked video of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy where he tells his soldiers to surrender.
Hundreds of thousands of hackers have banded together to fight Russia
Hundreds of thousands of people have formed a group of hackers that are designated tasks to fight Vladimir Putin digitally.
Cyber Polygon: worldwide drill right NOW for 'Cyber Pandemic'
The World Economic Forum is hosting Cyber Polygon, a multi-day event that simulates a Cyber Pandemic -- a worldwide attack.
US recovers MILLIONS in Bitcoin paid to Colonial Pipeline hackers
Colonial Pipeline Co. CEO Joseph Blount confirms his company paid $4.4 million in ransom to hackers in cryptocurrency Bitcoin.
Foreign hackers breach networks of DoD, US nuclear weapons agency
US Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration have been compromised, in major cybersecurity attack.
Qualcomm announces vulnerability bounty program
Qualcomm says that they will offer up to $15,000 per vulnerability.
Huge cyber attack involved 10s of millions IP addresses
According to DownDetector's outage map, the DDoS attack primarily targeted US users.
This map shows cyber attacks in real-time
The map shows that the majority of the attacks are directed towards the US, and most of them come from the US and China.
EA servers are down, the DDoSing starts early this year
EA's servers, including origin, are currently down, and logging in might be a tad difficult. This might be a holiday tradition.
Report: 40% of Americans impacted by healthcare data breaches
40% of Americans compromised in healthcare data breach.
Lawsuits over Ashley Madison data dump will be a challenge to win
Anyone trying to sue following Ashley Madison data dump will likely have tough legal battle.
Avid Life Media offers more than $375,000 bounty to identify hackers
Ashley Madison parent company offering $500,000 reward to track down hackers.
Florida State Attorney Jeff Ashton apologizes for using Ashley Madison
Yet another political leader admits to using Ashley Madison.
Divorce lawyers could be busy following Ashley Madison data dump
It looks like people are calling divorce lawyers after Ashley Madison data dump.
Ashley Madison hackers say 'nobody was watching,' bad site security
The Impact Team speaks out regarding the group's infamous hack.
Ashley Madison breach could lead to people being injured or killed?
Could Ashley Madison data breach lead to killings?
Hackers compromising web ads, loving news and weather sites
Criminals finding all sorts of exciting ways to compromise users.
'Islamic State Hacking Division' compromises US military personnel
Islamic State hacking division apparently compromised US military personnel.
Chinese hackers suspected in recent cyberattack on United Airlines
Chinese hackers responsible for attack against United Airlines?
US government unsure what to do after major cyberattacks
United States not really sure what to do after major cyberattacks.
Anonymous continues siege against Canadian intelligence agency
Anonymous takes aim at Canadian government.
Israel focusing more on cybersecurity as it faces nonstop attacks
Israel trying to build a 'hack-proof' infrastructure.
FBI director warns of cyberattacks from terrorist groups
FBI concerned terrorists want to launch more sophisticated cyberattacks.
Ashley Madison hacked, with 37 million accounts at risk
Cheating and adultery site Ashley Madison has been hacked, with 37 million accounts at the risk of exposure.
US officials think China is behind massive OPM data breach
US officials think China is involved in massive OPM breach.
Senators tear into OPM director for data breach, cybersecurity issues
OPM director hears from angry Senators.
Kaspersky: Connected things will be a popular target for hackers
Cybersecurity expert warns hackers will absolutely love compromised connected Things.
Anonymous brings down Canadian government websites with cyberattacks
Anonymous recently took aim at Canadian government websites.
North Korea threatens to 'wage a cyber war' against United States
North Korea wants cyberwar against the United States?
'Celebgate' hacking scandal actually much bigger than believed
Remember that hacking scandal related to nude celebrity photos? Yeah. Well, it's worse than we thought.
US tech companies don't want Obama to interfere with encryption
Hands off encryption, Silicon Valley companies request.
OPM knew its computer system was at risk from hacker attacks
US knew of threat to OPM's computer system.
President Obama: Cybersecurity vulnerabilities will accelerate
President Obama admits there are plenty of cybersecurity issues facing the US.
Security experts say US government must make cybersecurity changes
Cybersecurity experts share their opinion of the recent OPM data breach disclosure.
IRS still using Windows XP, and has more than 300 cybersecurity staff
IRS has plenty of cybersecurity staff, but they were... busy doing other things?
United States tried a Stuxnet-like attack targeting North Korea
The United States tried a Stuxnet-like campaign to hit North Korea.
AP: IRS believes tax data thieves came from Russia
IRS tax thieves likely were from Russia, the IRS believes.
Former CIA director says United States faces threat of cyberterrorism
Does the United States pose a realistic threat of cyberterrorism?
Criminals receiving bitcoin ransom payments converting money fast
Cybercriminals victimizing users with ransomware are converting bitcoins into currency due to volatile valuation.
Following more data breaches, consumers learning to pay attention
US consumers are learning to be more proactive in making sure they follow credit card activity, and their personal credit scores, following data breaches.
US government cracking down, says 'no more free passes' to hackers
The US government looking for new techniques to punish hackers operating with foreign state sponsorship.
Federal government trying to compete with private sector for workers
The US federal government lacks an appropriate number of cyber defenders to keep its networks safe, according to a report.