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You Didn't Need To Change Your Password Yesterday

Posted by Rob Pegoraro Thu Feb 2, 2012 04:34 PM ET | 0

If you didn't change your password on "Change Your Password Day" yesterday, I forgive you. Read more

You Didn't Need To Change Your Password Yesterday

FBI Wants To Monitor Social Networks

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Jan 27, 2012 09:46 AM ET | 0

The FBI wants to locate possible criminals and analyze their movements. Read more

Japan Reportedly Building Vigilante Virus Assassin Squad

Posted Wed Jan 4, 2012 11:25 AM ET | 0

A computer code has been designed to hunt and destroy enemy viruses. Read more

Hackers Want To Launch Their Own Satellites

Posted by Jesse Emspak Wed Jan 4, 2012 09:51 AM ET | 0

Hackers call for building a secure satellite communications network, safe from government interference. Read more

Hackers Want To Launch Their Own Satellites

Beware: Product Reviews May Be Fake

Posted by Jesse Emspak Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:36 AM ET | 0

In China, companies hire paid Internet posters to trash-talk each other in cutthroat competition. Read more

Iran's Military Hacks U.S. Stealth Drone

Posted by Jesse Emspak Mon Dec 19, 2011 03:07 PM ET | 0

The Iranian government says it has hacked the GPS of a stealth drone, capturing it intact. Read more

Iran's Military Hacks U.S. Stealth Drone

What Data Lurks on Your Old Smart Phone?

Posted Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:18 AM ET | 0

You might want to delete those old text messages before you replace your phone with a new one. Read more

Russian Protesters Get Twitter-Bombed

Posted by Jesse Emspak Fri Dec 9, 2011 05:22 PM ET | 0

Russians who took to Twitter to chat about the current political uprising got bombarded with spam. Read more

A USB Stick For The Crypto-Geek In Us All

Posted by Christina Ortiz Mon Dec 5, 2011 12:13 PM ET | 0

This physically lockable USB drive also has 256-bit AES hardware encryption. Read more

A USB Stick For The Crypto-Geek In Us All

Anonymous Spokesman Flees Over Safety Concerns

Posted by Nic Halverson Sat Nov 12, 2011 09:36 AM ET | 0

Under fear of retaliation from Mexican drug cartels, Barrett Brown, face of hacker collective Anonymous, leaves Dallas. Read more

Anonymous Spokesman Flees Over Safety Concerns

Anonymous Hackers Vs. Mexican Drug Cartel

Posted by Nic Halverson Mon Oct 31, 2011 03:58 PM ET | 0

Hacker collective gives Mexican drug cartel, Zetas, until the end of the week to release a kidnapped member, or else. Read more

Anonymous Hackers Vs. Mexican Drug Cartel

Stuxnet-Like Worm May Be Preparing Attacks

Posted by Jesse Emspak Thu Oct 20, 2011 09:07 AM ET | 0

The Stuxnet worm has a cousin, and it could be preparing new attacks on industrial systems. Read more

Stuxnet-Like Worm May Be Preparing Attacks

Your Hand, Wall or Notepad as Touchscreen

Posted by Jesse Emspak Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:31 PM ET | 0

Touch screens don't have to be limited to a device's screen -- now they can be anywhere. Read more

Your Hand, Wall or Notepad as Touchscreen

Flash Drive Acts Like a Personal Cloud

Posted by Scott Tharler Fri Sep 9, 2011 09:10 AM ET | 0

A two-part USB stick enables remotely accessing your files from any online computer. Read more

Tablet Case Provides Shock Absorption

Posted by Christina Ortiz Wed Sep 7, 2011 08:20 AM ET | 0

When getting a tablet computer, it's a safe bet that a durable case will be needed. Read more

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