Hackers
Privacy Concerns
Ashley Madison Says It Is Relieved It Isn't Being Judged After Hack
The site is heartened by some initial public response that sees it as a victim.
Privacy Concerns
Hackers Threaten to Leak Ashley Madison's 37 Million Clients
The hacker group says it will release sensitive information of clients of the dating site for cheating spouses.
Privacy Concerns
U.S. Has Yet to Notify 21.5 Million Data Breach Victims
Still not a peep, even two months after discovering that sensitive personal information was compromised in a hack of government databanks, officials say.
Security
Automakers Unite to Prevent Cars From Being Hacked
An alliance including Ford and General Motors said it will create a center for sharing information and analysis to help make cars more secure.
Security
Millions More Americans Hit By Government Data Hack
Data stolen included Social Security numbers and other sensitive information.
Hackers
Password Problems: How the Cardinals Hacked the Houston Astros' Confidential Database
The break-in, which is currently being investigated by the F.B.I., serves as a vital lesson in password protection.
Security
One of the Most Popular Password Security Companies Was Hacked
You should probably change your LastPass password, ASAP.
Security
Big U.S. Data Breaches Offer Treasure Trove for Hackers
A flood of attacks by suspected Chinese hackers have been aimed at grabbing personal data, industrial secrets and weapons plans from government and private computers.
Security
U.S. Officials Report Massive Breach of Federal Personnel Data
A foreign entity or government is believed to be behind the cyber attack.
Security
IRS Hack Affects More Than 100,000 Taxpayers
While its main computer was unaffected, the agency has shut down the breached application.
Security
This One Stat Will Make You Never Want to Use an ATM Again
Debit-card security compromises at ATMs were up this year -- by a lot.
Hackers
Starbucks Denies Reports Its Mobile App Was Hacked
The coffee chain denied reports that said cyber-criminals had used its mobile payments app to siphon money from its customers.
Security
'Venom' Vulnerability: Serious Computer Bug Shatters Cloud Security
Security researchers have discovered a critical flaw that allows attackers to move freely across virtual machines.
Cybersecurity
How Dorkable Is Your Business?
Many companies make a critical security mistake -- simply because they don't even know it's a threat at all.
