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Security November 3, 2015

UK goes to war against encrypted messaging apps, because it wants to read everything

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said that should he win the next general election, his party will introduce comprehensive legislation which allows intelligence agencies to gain access to private and encrypted communications sent over the Internet.

Programming November 3, 2015

Beware the militarization of cyberspace

In recent months numerous hacking campaigns have been uncovered by security firms. In many cases, they have been attributed to state-sponsored hackers.

Security November 3, 2015

Expert: Why the North Korean cyber threat is real

With the finger of suspicion now pointing at North Korea in the Sony Pictures hack, a security expert warns that the rogue state has the tools at its disposal to wreak havoc on other western corporate networks.

Security 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.

Security 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.

Security November 3, 2015

Cyber experts warn of 'Bash' security bug danger

New warnings are emerging of a security flaw known as the "Bash" bug, which cyber experts say may pose a serious threat to computers and other devices using Unix-based operating systems such as Linux and Mac OS X.

Security November 3, 2015

NSA faces more cyber-snooping allegations in Germany

The National Security Agency is facing more allegations of cyber-snooping after reportedly targeting German telecom networks Deutsche Telekom and Netcologne as part of a sophisticated program to map the Internet.

Security 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.

Security November 3, 2015

Teaching kids to hack for good

Got a kid with dreams of hacking? Dedicated to children, r00tz Asylum takes place at the annual DEF CON hacking conference, offering a three-day schedule jam-packed with learning and fun for young padawan hackers.

Security 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.

Security November 3, 2015

$10,000 prize offered to hack a Tesla car

A Beijing security conference is offering $10,000 to anyone who can hack into a high-tech Tesla electric car.