A new US$500,000 iOS bug bounty beats Apple's offer
A security firm is offering up to US$500,000 for information on zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS, surpassing Apple's bug bounty just days after it was announced.
Michael Kan | 11 Aug | Read more
A security firm is offering up to US$500,000 for information on zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS, surpassing Apple's bug bounty just days after it was announced.
Michael Kan | 11 Aug | Read more
For the first time, a fully automated supercomputer is trying to compete with humans in an annual hacking contest – and the machine seems to be holding its own.
Michael Kan | 07 Aug | Read more
Don’t believe everything you see. It turns out even your computer monitor can be hacked.
Michael Kan | 07 Aug | Read more
Giant refrigerator-sized supercomputers battled each other on Thursday in a virtual contest to show that machines can find software vulnerabilities.
Michael Kan | 05 Aug | Read more
Industrial facilities should be on guard against drones. Even off-the-shelf versions of the unmanned aircraft could be used to disrupt sensitive systems.
Michael Kan | 04 Aug | Read more
The threat of ransomware is becoming widespread among corporations, with almost half of U.S. businesses suffering an attack from the nasty form of malware recently, according to a new survey.
Michael Kan | 03 Aug | Read more
Yahoo users might want to reset their passwords. A hacker claims to have stolen the login information for 200 million Yahoo accounts and is selling them on the black market.
Michael Kan | 02 Aug | Read more
Interpol has arrested a top Nigerian email scammer who stole more than US$60 million by tricking businesses into handing over funds.
Michael Kan | 02 Aug | Read more
SwiftKey, a popular keyboard app, has suspended a syncing feature that may have leaked users’ emails to strangers.
Michael Kan | 30 Jul | Read more
Donald Trump’s muddled stance on hacking has disturbed security experts at time when the tech industry is looking for clarity on the U.S.'s cyber policy.
Michael Kan | 29 Jul | Read more
Password manager LastPass can even be fooled. A Google security researcher has found a way to remotely hijack the software.
Michael Kan | 28 Jul | Read more
It’s still unclear if Russian hackers are trying to meddle with the U.S. election. But the growing number of major cyber attacks is causing the U.S. government to coordinate a better response.
Michael Kan | 27 Jul | Read more
SMS messaging for two-factor authentication might become a thing of the past. A U.S. federal agency is discouraging its use.
Michael Kan | 27 Jul | Read more
Security firm SentinelOne is confident it can beat any of today’s ransomware -- and is willing to put money behind that claim.
Michael Kan | 26 Jul | Read more
The FBI has launched an investigation into the hacking of the Democratic National Committee’s servers, as more evidence surfaced about Russia’s possible involvement in the attack.
Michael Kan | 26 Jul | Read more