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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

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

Hacking ATMs With Infrared Cameras

Posted by Nic Halverson Thu Sep 1, 2011 08:36 AM ET | 0

Residual heat from fingertips leaves your PIN number visible on ATM keypads. Read more

Big Brother Watching Iran's Google Users?

Posted by Jesse Emspak Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:58 AM ET | 0

A hacking attack involving a fake security certificate and Google services has hit users in Iran. Read more

Big Brother Watching Iran's Google Users?

Hackers For Hire

Posted by Jesse Emspak Mon Aug 15, 2011 01:27 PM ET | 0

Want to hire a hacker? It's easier -- and cheaper -- than you think. Read more

Profile Pics Put Your Privacy At Risk

Posted by Nic Halverson Mon Aug 8, 2011 10:07 AM ET | 0

A computer program uses publicly available information and images from social networking sites to dig up private data. Read more

Browser Plug-In Reveals Who's on the Same Page

Posted by Katherine Noyes Thu Aug 4, 2011 08:04 AM ET | 0

At last, a way to see who else is viewing your Facebook profile. Read more

Browser Plug-In Reveals Who's on the Same Page

How Do You Hack Into a Phone?

Posted by Cristen Conger Fri Jul 22, 2011 07:54 AM ET | 0

Spoofing and old-fashioned techniques borrowed from computers can give anyone access. Read more

'Cookiejacking' Flaw Discovered in Internet Explorer

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue May 31, 2011 02:39 PM ET | 0

Security flaw allows hackers to steal cookies and log onto password-protected websites. Read more

'Lulz Boat' Hacks PBS, Raises Tupac From the Dead

Posted by Emad Hanna Tue May 31, 2011 12:19 PM ET | 0

A hacker group breached the PBS website, posting false stories and seizing sensitive information. Read more

Cybercriminals Exploit bin Laden's Death

Posted by Nic Halverson Mon May 2, 2011 03:17 PM ET | 0

Scammers use attractive headlines and doctored photos to lure users to malware-infected websites. Read more

Is the Internet Destroying Privacy?

Posted by Cristen Conger Tue Mar 22, 2011 09:21 AM ET | 0

As people willingly share personal information online, the age of personal privacy is passing. Read more

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