Security News

Feds Indict Iranian Over 'Game of Thrones' Hacks
2017-11-22 10:48

Iranian National Charged With Extortion, Leaking Unreleased EpisodesU.S. prosecutors have unsealed an indictment against an Iranian man charged with trying to extort entertainment company HBO for...

U.S. Charges Iranian Over 'Game of Thrones' HBO Hack
2017-11-21 16:09

The United States on Tuesday charged an Iranian computer whiz with hacking into HBO, stealing scripts and plot summaries for "Games of Thrones," and trying to extort $6 million in Bitcoin out of...

Amazon Promises Fix for Wireless Key Hack
2017-11-17 18:59

Amazon said it will offer a fix for its Amazon Key delivery service that allows hackers to tamper with a home security camera.

Bluetooth Hack Affects 20 Million Amazon Echo and Google Home Devices
2017-11-16 00:43

Remember BlueBorne? A series of recently disclosed critical Bluetooth flaws that affect billions of Android, iOS, Windows and Linux devices have now been discovered in millions of AI-based...

DHS Official: No Proof Kaspersky Software Used to Hack Fed IT
2017-11-14 20:33

Panel Told Most Agencies Have Complied with Directive to Stop Using Kaspersky WaresA top DHS cybersecurity official says she has seen no conclusive evidence that Russian-owned Kaspersky Lab's...

Equifax: Hack Related Expenses Cost Company $87.5 Million in Q3
2017-11-09 21:43

Equifax on Thursday said that during the third quarter of 2017, it incurred $87.5 million in expenses related to the massive hack that was disclosed on September 7, 2017.  read more

Hacker Distributes Backdoored IoT Vulnerability Scanning Script to Hack Script Kiddies
2017-11-08 22:55

Nothing is free in this world. If you are searching for free hacking tools on the Internet, then beware—most freely available tools, claiming to be the swiss army knife for hackers, are nothing...

Hack of Global Law Firm Appleby Exposes Rich and Famous
2017-11-07 14:05

'Paradise Papers' Expose Financial Moves by Global Elite read more

Equifax Says Execs Unaware of Hack When They Sold Stock
2017-11-03 16:19

Equifax said Friday an internal review found that four executives who sold shares ahead of disclosure of a massive data breach at the credit agency were unaware of the incident ahead of the sale. read more

US Identifies 6 Russian Government Officials Involved In DNC Hack
2017-11-03 02:38

The United States Department of Justice has reportedly gathered enough evidence to charge at least six Russian government officials for allegedly playing a role in hacking DNC systems and leaking...