Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks

Credit to Author: Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica| Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:00:00 +0000

A coordinated strike against 23 local governments is called the largest such hack from a single source.

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 21:07:56 +0000

A security researcher has demonstrated how to force everyday commercial speakers to emit harmful sounds.

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 18:00:00 +0000

Smart TVs continue to look dumber by the day.

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 20:05:00 +0000

Researchers have discovered a flaw in the GSM standard used by AT&T and T-Mobile that would allow hackers to listen in.

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 18:50:00 +0000

The bugs could have let an industrious hacker locate cars, unlock them, and start them up from anywhere with an internet connection.

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 23:00:00 +0000

The Surveillance Detection Scout can track license plates and faces near your Tesla—with all the privacy concerns that implies.

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 21:45:00 +0000

Some kids play in a band after school. Bill Demirkapi hacked two education software giants.

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 11:00:00 +0000

At Defcon this week, security researcher Mike Davis will show how he can pick the lock of an ATM safe in no time, thanks to its electric leaks.