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China Says Hack of U.S. Government Was Not State Sponsored
The cyber attack was the work of criminals, according to China's official Xinhua news agency.
By Reuters
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Children’s Photos Among Data Stolen in Hack of Toy Maker VTech
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FBI Investigates Hacker Connected to Largest Theft of Internet Credentials
By Reuters
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7 Cybersecurity Layers Every Entrepreneur Needs to Understand
In light of the recent hacks of high profile companies and individuals, entrepreneurs would do well to understand and maximize their online protection.
By Peter Gasca
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15 Million T-Mobile Customers’ and Applicants’ Personal Data Exposed in Epic Experian Hack
Victims' home addresses, birth dates and Social Security numbers could now be up for grabs on the black market.
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In Government Hack, the Number of Fingerprints Stolen Has Jumped to 5.6 Million
Hackers who stole security clearance data on millions of Defense Department and other U.S. government employees got away with about 5.6 million fingerprint records, some 4.5 million more than initially reported, the government states.
By Reuters
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Kardashian-Jenner Sisters’ New Websites Have a Massive Security Flaw
Nearly 900,000 users' data was exposed.
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5 Growing Cyber-Security Epicenters Around the World
Cyber-security companies are hiring by the droves, with some creating hundreds or thousands of jobs every year alone.
By Zach Cutler
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Ashley Madison Claims ‘Hundreds of Thousands’ of New Users Have Created Accounts in the Last Week
The company's latest blog post reads like a weak, desperate attempt to save face.
By Laura Entis
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Has the Ashley Madison Hacker Been Identified?
A security researcher has found clues via Twitter.
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Ashley Madison Hit With Another Lawsuit Following Hack
This comes in the wake of a class-action suit filed against its parent company Avid Life Media in Canada last week.
By Reuters
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The Hacker Who Breached a Moving Jeep Has Left His Job at Twitter
Charlie Miller, who also used to work for the NSA, reportedly resigned from his job at the social giant.
By Reuters
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Hackers Release Second Wave of Ashley Madison Data
This leak is larger than the first and appears to contain the emails of the CEO who runs Ashley Madison's parent company.
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IRS Says Cyberattacks Were More Extensive Than Previously Thought
A new review has identified 220,000 additional data breaches.
By Reuters
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U.S. Charges Nine People in $30 Million Insider Trading Scheme
The defendants allegedly breached corporate press release distributors to see business news before it was publicly available.
By Reuters
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This $30 Device Can Break Into Almost Any Keyless Door in Your Car or Home
Samy Kamkar's 'Rolljam' device can steal codes from keyless items. Sweet dreams, readers.
By Steve Dent
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Samsung, Google to Release Monthly Android Security Patches
In response to the Stagefright hacking software that leaves the Android system vulnerable, companies are pushing for fast fixes.
By Reuters
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Tesla Issues Security Fix After Hackers Expose Flaws in Model S Sedan
Cybersecurity researchers found six significant vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to control the vehicle.
By Reuters
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Hackers Can Steal Your Information Through Sound Waves, Researchers Say
Researchers found that hackers can breach devices and steal the data by pointing an antenna and picking up those vibrations.
By Reuters
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China Seeks to Control the Web and Your Business Is Caught in the Middle
American businesses cannot stay neutral in what is clearly now an all-out war over the future of the worldwide Internet.
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Congress Is Trying To Pump the Brakes On Hackers Who Can Control Your Car Wirelessly
The explosion of Internet-connected computer features in automobiles give hackers a doorway into the control system of your car.
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Bankers Say Ashley Madison Can Kiss IPO Plans Goodbye
This as hackers threatened to publish names and salacious details about the infidelity website's clients.
By Reuters
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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.
By Reuters
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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.
By Reuters
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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.
By Reuters
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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.
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Millions More Americans Hit By Government Data Hack
Data stolen included Social Security numbers and other sensitive information.
By Reuters
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Report: All Industries Fail at Cybersecurity
Can you guess which one fails the worst?
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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.
By Geoff Weiss