November 3, 2015 Experts: How law enforcement shone a light on darknets Law enforcement agencies across the world are lauding their recent raids on the fortress-like Tor network as a breakthrough in tackling so-called ‘darknets.’ With the hidden web still cloaked in secrecy, however, there are multiple theories about how the authorities broke into the super-secure Tor network.
November 3, 2015 Man accidentally texts his probation officer asking for weed Definitely proving to be an expedient way to land back in jail, a man in Albany, Georgia was looking for some pot and ended up accidentally asking his probation officer over a mobile text message.Â
November 3, 2015 JP Morgan Chase hack: 4 steps you must do now JP Morgan Chase Bank has revealed that 76 million household accounts, along with 7 million business accounts, were compromised in a recent cyber-attack. This attack ranks among the largest ever disclosed. Details indicate the hack occurred during June and July this past summer.
November 3, 2015 Beware of cyber risks before dumping your old phone The launch of new smartphones by tech giants Samsung and Apple has some consumers wanting to make the upgrade as soon as they come on the mobile market.
November 3, 2015 Report: Russian crime ring in massive Internet data heist A Russian crime ring has got its hands on more than a billion stolen Internet credentials, according to a New York Times report.
November 3, 2015 End of Windows XP support spells trouble for consumers, businesses Microsoft will end support for the persistently popular Windows XP on Tuesday, and the move could put everything from the operations of heavy industry to the identities of everyday people in danger.
October 22, 2015 One change that instantly makes your computer safer Here at Komando.com, we talk a lot of about ways to keep hackers from slipping viruses on to your system. Whether it's by avoiding suspicious attachments and links in phishing emails, keeping your browser and plug-ins updated to close security holes, or having security software installed, the name of the game is to keep threats at arm's length.
October 22, 2015 Adobe says cyberattackers accessed names, credit-card information for 2.9 million customers Adobe Systems Inc. said a cyberattack on its systems has exposed credit-card information of 2.9 million customers.
October 22, 2015 The Pirate Bay’s virtual asylum in North Korea is a hoax -- for now The Pirate Bay claimed to have accepted virtual asylum by Kim Jong Un, and to have started running its traffic through North Korea. The story is likely a hoax, however.