New anti-cyberbullying campaign sends users real messages
A new anti-bullying PSA video produced by Monica Lewinsky allows watchers to briefly experience cyberbullying firsthand.
digital crime
Yahoo could pay you $358 in data breach settlement
Was your Yahoo account among the 3 billion struck by multiple data breaches between 2013 and 2016? You might be eligible for a $358 payout or two years of free credit monitoring.
Europe warns 5G networks could be hit by state-backed hackers
The European Union has warned that 5G networks could be left vulnerable to attack from state-backed hackers if operators use too many parts from a single supplier.
Governments, police, hospitals held hostage by hackers
The attack starts, innocently enough, with an email. But when someone clicks the link inside, hackers quickly take over.
WhatsApp bug let hackers use GIFs to take over phones
WhatsApp has fixed a security bug that allowed hackers to take over the messaging app with a malicious GIF.
Iranian hackers targeted presidential campaign, US officials
Hackers linked to the Iranian government attempted to attack a 2020 US presidential campaign, as well as current and former US government officials, Microsoft said Friday.
Prince Harry sues owners of Sun and Mirror for alleged phone hacking
Prince Harry is suing the owners of UK tabloid newspapers the Sun and the Daily Mirror for allegedly hacking his phone.
Some medical devices could be hacked, FDA warns
Nefarious individuals hacking into your pacemaker? It's not just the plot of some sci-fi movie. It's a real-life threat, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Google wants to help you survive world filled with data breaches
Each time there's a major data breach, it's up to users to look out for an email from the compromised company or stay on top of the news to figure out how best to protect themselves if their personal information has been compromised.
FBI investigating alleged hacking attempt into mobile voting app
The FBI is investigating after someone allegedly tried to hack into West Virginia's mobile voting app during the 2018 midterm elections.
Former Yahoo engineer pleads guilty to hacking thousands of accounts
A former Yahoo employee pleaded guilty in a federal court in San Jose Monday to hacking thousands of Yahoo users' accounts and searching for private records, the US Attorney's office in the Northern District of California said in a statement.
Hackers find voting machines vulnerable to attack
For the third straight year, elite hackers from around the world who spent a long weekend hacking into voting equipment have released a report detailing vulnerabilities in machines still in use across the country.
Doordash suffered a data breach that affected 4.9 million people
DoorDash confirmed it suffered a data breach affecting roughly 4.9 million delivery people and merchants.
What is CrowdStrike and why is it part of whistleblower complaint?
The cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, which has been at the center of false conspiracy theories since 2016, is once again in focus after a White House transcript published on Wednesday revealed President Donald Trump brought it up in his July call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Russian pleads guilty in hack that stole data of 80 million people
A Russian man who federal authorities say played a role in the largest theft of customer data from a US financial institution in history pleaded guilty Monday.
27 countries sign cybersecurity pledge with digs at China, Russia
Twenty-seven countries have signed a joint agreement on what constitutes fair and foul play in cyberspace — with a nod toward condemning China and Russia.
Report: Vets, service members targeted by foreign entities online
US veterans, current service members and their families are being targeted online with malware and by foreign entities and influence campaigns, and the government isn't doing enough to stop it, a new report says.
US sanctions North Korean hacking groups
The US Treasury Department has further sanctioned North Korea for its long-established efforts to hack financial institutions around the world, saying the money is used to help fund the country's missile programs.
Twitter temporarily suspends ability to tweet via text message
Twitter is temporarily suspending the ability to tweet via text messages, days after CEO Jack Dorsey's account was hacked due to an apparent vulnerability tied to this feature.
Twitter's CEO was hacked. Here's how to safeguard your account
The hack of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's account on Friday revealed a flaw in the social network's systems that could leave anyone vulnerable, from lawmakers to CEOs to the average Twitter user. And it raised a serious question as to how you can keep your account safe from the same thing.
Twitter CEO's Twitter account hacked
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's account on the site was hacked Friday, and he may have fallen victim to a vulnerability that Twitter has previously been warned about and repeatedly denied was a problem.
Google finds evidence of attempted mass iPhone hack
Google has uncovered evidence of a sustained effort to hack large numbers of iPhones over a period of at least two years, its researchers said.
Felix Sater was informant for feds on mob and bin Laden, docs reveal
Felix Sater -- the Trump Organization contact who pushed for a Moscow development project and Mueller investigation witness -- was a decade ago a federal government informant to
Instagram wants hackers to go after its new shopping feature
Instagram wants hackers to put its latest shopping feature to the test.
First Warn Forecast
