Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Robert Mueller will testify, malware wrecks IoT, and more of the week’s top security news.

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000

A pair of recent findings show how hackers can compromise Excel users without any fancy exploits.

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 21:16:33 +0000

The clock’s ticking to fix a Gatekeeper bug that would let hackers slip malware onto your computer undetected.

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 04:00:00 +0000

In one case, they stole the location and call record data of 20 specific individuals.

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 22:09:35 +0000

Three cybersecurity firms have identified phishing attacks stemming from Iran—that may lay the groundwork for something more destructive.

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Scammers are taking advantage of default calendar settings to try to trick users into clicking malicious links.

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 22:05:12 +0000

In a strangely public product announcement, the phone-cracking firm revealed a powerful new device.

Credit to Author: Alex Baker-Whitcomb| Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 20:16:53 +0000

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