Cyberattack on Epilepsy Foundation posted strobing images
Attackers sent videos of flashing and strobing lights to people on Twitter last month as part of a cyberattack which deliberately targeted people with epilepsy.
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Feds shut down illegal streaming sites that rivaled Netflix, Hulu
As the streaming wars continue to heat up, the Department of Justice says two men behind some of the largest illegal streaming services have been taken out of play.
Iran says it foiled major 'organized' attack on government servers
Iran is investigating what it says is a foreign spying malware attack on government servers, according to state media.
New Orleans mayor declares state of emergency after cyberattack
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell declared a state of emergency Friday after the city was hit by a cyberattack.
Hacker accesses family's Ring camera, poses as Santa to child
Someone gained access to the Ring security camera of a Mississippi family and used the speaker feature to harass their 8-year-old daughter, telling her he was Santa Claus and encouraging her to destroy the room.
Google Chrome to alert you if your password is unsafe
Google added a new tool to Chrome that protects users' passwords in an update released Tuesday.
Facebook clashes with Justice Department over encryption
Facebook is resisting calls by Attorney General William Barr to delay the company's rollout of encryption technology across its platforms, ratcheting up tensions between the tech industry and law enforcement over a pivotal security issue affecting billions of consumers.
Cyberattack hits Pensacola, Florida
The city of Pensacola, Florida, said it has experienced a cyber "incident" and has disconnected several city services until the issue can be resolved.
US sanctions Russian cybercriminal group 'Evil Corp' over $100M hack
The US Treasury Department announced new sanctions Thursday on a Russian-based cybercriminal organization called "Evil Corp" for using malware to steal more than $100 million from hundreds of banks and financial institutions.
Graham is '1,000% confident' Russia meddled in 2016 US election
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham on Tuesday said he is "1,000% confident" that Russia, not Ukraine, meddled in the 2016 US presidential election, breaking from President Donald Trump and others in his party who have pushed the discredited conspiracy theory.
That smart TV you just bought may be spying on you, FBI warns
Those Black Friday and Cyber Monday super sales are not only a boon for your bank account, but may also reap serious rewards for cyber criminals intent on causing harm, according to the FBI.
8 tech gadgets that work offline
It's been a brutal year for data breaches and tech gadget hacks. Technology has unquestionably made life easier in many ways, but being connected to the internet opens up a whole host of concerns.
GOP senator backtracks on Ukraine: 'I was wrong'
Republican Sen. John Kennedy on Monday backtracked on claims he made a day earlier that no one can be sure it was only Russia that tried to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, saying he misunderstood the question and that he sees no evidence that Ukraine participated in the hacking.
FBI says hackers are targeting US auto industry
The American automotive industry has been the target of malicious cyber actors since at least late 2018, according to an FBI report obtained by CNN.
So, your Disney+ account was hacked; here's what to do
Some Disney+ customers are having trouble logging into their accounts, complaining on social media that their accounts have been compromised.
Most Americans want government to do more to protect our data
Consumers are overwhelmingly pleading for the government's help in the face of an ever-growing list of corporate data breaches and privacy mishaps — but few have faith help will ever arrive.
Here are key takeaways from Roger Stone's trial
Almost six months after special counsel Robert Mueller formally ended his investigation into the Trump campaign's ties to Russia in 2016, a wealth of new information about Donald Trump's involvement came out in the criminal trial of his former adviser Roger Stone.
UK Labour Party has 'large scale cyber attack' on digital platforms
The UK's main opposition party says it has experienced a "sophisticated and large-scale cyber attack" on its digital platforms.
Virtual power plants could solve renewable energy's biggest problem
Virtual power plants could solve one of renewable energy's most vexing challenges: the weather.
Researchers use laser to hack Alexa, other voice assistants
Usually you have to talk to voice assistants to get them to do what you want. But a group of researchers determined they can also command them by shining a laser at smart speakers and other gadgets that house virtual helpers such as Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Google's Assistant.
Manafort pushed Ukraine conspiracy theory as far back as 2016
President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort blamed Ukrainians for the hack into computers of the Democratic National Committee during the 2016 campaign rather than the long-held conclusion of US intelligence that the Russians played a role in the election meddling, newly released documents from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation show.
Phone scam nets millions for hackers
Pieter Gunst, 34, received what he thought was a credible phone call from his bank. But in a matter of minutes, Gunst realized the call was anything but after he had nearly handed over the keys to his account.
Amazon Alexa and Google Home's voice assistant were vulnerable to hackers
Amazon's Alexa and Google Home's smart assistant were vulnerable to a security issue that could have allowed hackers to eavesdrop on people without their knowledge or entice users to hand over sensitive information, researchers say.
Bitcoin helps authorities crack down on child porn site
For almost three years, "Welcome To Video" was a covert den for people who traded in clips of children being sexually assaulted.
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