Tinder users beware. The popular dating app generally doesn’t verify user accounts, but that hasn’t stopped spammers from pretending to offer the service.
Michael Kan |
23 Jul |
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NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has come up with a concept iPhone case that can help prevent the government from finding your location.
Michael Kan |
22 Jul |
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The Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will attract more than just athletes and tourists this year -- hackers from across the world will also be on the prowl, trying to exploit the international event.
Michael Kan |
21 Jul |
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More than 130 restaurants at the Cicis pizza chain were the recent target of hackers, and customers' credit card data may have been stolen.
Michael Kan |
21 Jul |
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The same hacking group that took over Mark Zuckerberg's Twitter account has now found a way to break into accounts connected to the hit game Minecraft.
Michael Kan |
20 Jul |
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TheDarkOverlord claims to have stolen 10 million patient records and is selling them on the black market. But in the meantime, the hacker has also been trying to extort his victims with the promise that the data will never be sold, if a ransom is paid.
Michael Kan |
19 Jul |
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A newly discovered fake Pokemon Go game will actually lock your phone and then secretly run in the background, clicking on porn ads.
Michael Kan |
16 Jul |
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A new Trojan that can steal your payment data will also try to stymie you from alerting your bank.
Michael Kan |
15 Jul |
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Privacy advocates, especially those outside the U.S., can rest a little easier now. A federal court has rebuked the U.S. government’s attempt to access emails stored on a Microsoft server in Ireland.
Michael Kan |
15 Jul |
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Since the Pokemon Go game launched last week, a throng of unofficial apps have tried to piggyback on the title’s success. And many of them are hungry for users’ private information.
Michael Kan |
14 Jul |
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A website that offered access to hacked servers for as little as $6 is back online.
Michael Kan |
13 Jul |
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3D printers can churn out toys, clothing and even food. But the technology also shows potential for use in industrial sabotage, researchers warn.
Michael Kan |
13 Jul |
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The hit game Pokemon Go could end up becoming bait for hackers wanting to take over your phone.
Michael Kan |
09 Jul |
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The war against the cyber criminals won’t be won alone. To keep the hackers at bay, more security vendors have been trying to foster cooperation, and share data on the latest threats – even as it might spark concerns over trust and competition.
Michael Kan |
09 Jul |
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The encryption methods used to secure today’s Internet won’t be impenetrable forever. More powerful “quantum computers” in the future could very well crack them.
Michael Kan |
08 Jul |
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