In recent years, cybersecurity has begun to feel like an uphill battle. With tech-savvy criminals constantly developing new ways to steal valuable data and ...
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Instagram will soon let users control data sharing with third-party apps
In the world of social media, pressing issues such as privacy breaches and leaking of users’ personal data seem to be a common norm. When users let a particular ...
3 ways to test if you are vulnerable to hackers
Online security has become just as important as in real life. A real-life robbery can leave us injured and robbed of some resources. While an online attack may ...
Facebook tried to get passwords to attached emails of users
Facebook has been having a bittersweet last few days. Earlier this week, the company opened up their policy to facilitate transparency between posts suggested ...
Your home can be smart or secure, but probably not both
We've heard over and over again that the Internet of Things and the connection of devices poses security risks. While having your thermostat, lights, ...
The FBI is cracking down on fraud against the elderly
On March 7th, the FBI announced the results of its year-long effort to investigate and prosecute those who use technology - from telephones to social media - to ...
Ethereum aims to cut its enormous energy consumption
We've long known that cryptocurrency is an energy hog. Currencies like Bitcoin, the worst offender, have to be "mined," meaning that it takes long, intense ...
Chromecasts are hijacked by PewDiePie fans, exposing huge security flaw
Forget printers getting hacked and informing users to subscribe to PewDiePie, its Chromecast’s turn. A couple of mischievous hackers have exploited thousands of ...
North Korean hackers hacked personal data of 997 defectors
Hackers from North Korea have stolen data from roughly 997 defectors. The defectors belonged to North Korea as well. It seems the hackers wanted to confirm ...
Twitter security flaw enables hackers access to UK accounts
Twitter has a massive security flaw that enabled vigilante hackers to access accounts based in the UK. Hackers from Insinia, a British security firm, exposed ...
China accused of hacking US Navy
The US Department of Justice has leveled official allegations against a group of Chinese hackers who hacked American computer systems between 2006 and 2018. ...
Blind, the anonymous chat app, revealed Silicon Valley employees’ conversations
Blind is the anonymous social network that let employees vent their workplaces frustrations. It also lets workers share more serious issues such as improper ...
NASA got hacked, says hackers stole employee information
After Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) disclosed that it got hacked, earlier this ...
3D printed faces can now be used to unlock Android phones
In a time when security should be everyone’s top priority, it seems there are a lot of security loopholes being discovered almost every day now. The latest ...
Facebook HQ evacuated due to a bomb threat (updated)
Update: People have been safely returned to the building. Facebook's spokesperson also clarified that not all of the building were evacuated. Facebook has ...
