November 4, 2015 California targeted by 'cyber-gangs,' attorney general says International criminal enterprises follow the money, and a new report says they are increasingly focusing on California because of its wealth and innovation.
November 4, 2015 Lulzsec hacker Jeremy Hammond sentenced to 10 years in prison Convicted hacker Jeremy Hammond -- who was arrested with information from turncoat hacker Hector “Sabu” Monsegur, as first reported by FoxNews.com -- was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for illegally accessing computers systems of law enforcement agencies and government contractors.
November 4, 2015 Who is the 'Syrian Electronic Army' that took down The New York Times? This is not the first time the hacker group has targeted media outlets' websites and social media accounts. In April of 2013, the SEA successfully hacked the Associated Press' Twitter page tweeting that there had been two explosions at the White House and that President Obama was injured, creating panic across the United States.
November 4, 2015 Lulzsec hacktivist Jeremy Hammond pleads guilty in hacking case A self-described anarchist and "hacktivist" from Chicago pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges he illegally accessed computer systems of law enforcement agencies and government contractors.
November 4, 2015 Website shows cyberattacks as they happen The Internet can be a dangerous place, and now you can see just how dangerous it gets — in real time, no less.
November 4, 2015 US mulls action against China cyberattacks The Obama administration is considering more assertive action against Beijing to combat a persistent cyber espionage campaign it believes Chinese hackers are waging against U.S. companies and government agencies.
November 4, 2015 Microsoft rushes to patch key security hole in Internet Explorer Internet Explorer users might want to consider upgrading or switching to another browser after a massive security hole was discovered in Windows' native web browser.
November 4, 2015 5 steps to keep your accounts safe from hackers and scammers Kim Komando suggests five steps for keeping your online accounts safe from hackers and scammers.
November 4, 2015 FBI quest for smartphone data will fuel privacy battle In the battle over how much access law enforcement should have to your smartphone, don’t expect the government to be outsmarted without a fight.