14 hours agoSmith & Wesson targeted in cyberattack, report saysIn this case, they’re after your money, not your guns.
1 day agoYour Smart TV could be spying on you, FBI warnsConsumers need to think seriously about the security of their Internet-connect Smart TVs, according to the FBI.
1 day agoHow to spot a hidden webcamDuring the holidays, many of us start racking up frequent flyer miles. We’re visiting family and friends, and often booking a low-cost room in an Airbnb. While the joy of opening gifts around the holidays and sharing a meal is hard to beat, finding a hidden webcam is sure to sour the mood.
6 days agoBlack Friday: Beware these cyber scamsIn the last few weeks, tens of thousands of potential scams involving brand names have been discovered, cybersecurity firms are warning.
November 26Emmett Till memorial gets extra layer of protection after acts of vandalismA commission responsible for a memorial honoring the life of slain 14-year-old Emmett Till has had to step up security around the site after three markers were destroyed by vandals.
November 20Smartphone security: What’s better to use a PIN, facial recognition, or your fingerprint?Locking your phone keeps out snoops, but it's also your first line of defense against hackers and cybercriminals out for your data and anything else they can steal.
5:40November 8Rep. Jim Banks: China-owned TikTok needs to be investigatedTikTok, the world's fastest-growing social media platform, is a seemingly innocent video creation app, but most users are unaware that it is owned by the Chinese government and can be used to harvest user data. Rep. Jim Banks, R-IN, and other members of Congress are calling on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to determine what, if any, threat TikTok and apps like it pose to national security.
November 8'Donald Trump Screen of Death': President’s likeness used as ransomware baitMalware creators are getting political, using the president's likeness as bait for victims.
November 5Amazon Alexa, Apple’s Siri and Google Assistant can be hacked using lasers, experts warnAssistant can be hacked by shining a laser on the devices' microphones, according to an international team of researchers.
October 23NYT's former information security director speaks out after sudden terminationIt appears that The New York Times has let go of its senior director of information security and that staffer is speaking out about the paper's decision.