A Tesla is a computer on wheels, so don’t be surprised how it got hacked
Researchers used a Wi-Fi-enabled drone to hack into a Tesla vehicle's infotainment system.
Here’s how to avoid a personal loan company scam
Don’t get scammed. Watch out for these red flags and protect yourself.
Peloton's security glitch potentially exposed sensitive member data
Peloton's security glitch made sensitive user data like location, age and weight vulnerable, a new report suggests.
Thieves break Experian’s credit freeze, 'thaw' accounts: report
A cybersecurity blog reported that a reader had his credit freeze "thawed” without authorization on Experian’s website, demonstrating “how truly broken authentication and security remains in the credit bureau space.”
FBI looking into DC Police Department server breach
The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department said on Monday that the FBI is investigating a hack that allowed unauthorized access to its server.
Proofpoint, Thoma Bravo ink $12.3B cyber deal
Cyber security firm Proofpoint is going private in a $12.3 billion deal.
Airfare scams are on the rise, here's how to avoid them: BBB
The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to avoid airfare scams as they start to book travel.
Fake LinkedIn profiles can be used to trick you into sharing secrets
The UK’s MI5 security service said that over the past five years at least 10,000 UK nationals have been targeted by fake LinkedIn profiles connected to hostile nation-state actors.
Watch out for this 2021 tax season phishing scam
The scam imitates popular online services TypeForm and Microsoft OneDrive with the aim of stealing sensitive personal information.
SolarWinds hacking campaign puts Microsoft in hot seat
It was Microsoft whose code the cyber spies persistently abused in the hacking campaign's second stage.
Biden's new sanctions on Russia 'good start' to addressing threat: National security expert
Hudson Institute senior fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs on the Biden administration imposing new sanctions on Russia.
Most imitated brands in phishing emails in first quarter of 2021: report
Microsoft and delivery service DHL led a list of the 10 most-imitated brands in global phishing attempts in the first quarter of 2021.
Fed's Powell reiterates cyber threat as bigger danger to US economy than 2008-style financial crisis
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned again that cyber threats are the biggest unknown for the US financial system.
US directs agencies to apply patches to Microsoft servers
The rare directive applies to software fixes for four flaws discovered by the U.S. National Security Agency and reported to Microsoft
Kraken CEO: We may be regulated out of the country
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell on what separates Kraken's trading platform from Coinbase and how U.S. companies are at a disadvantage compared to other countries.
How to check if you are part of massive Facebook breach
In the wake of the leak of personal information of more than 500 million Facebook users, here’s what you can do to protect yourself.
LinkedIn says some user data scraped and posted for sale
Some LinkedIn data, including publicly viewable member profile, has been scraped and posted for sale, Microsoft Corp’s professional networking site said based on an investigation.
Working from home is best, worst in these states in 2021: report
Personal finance website WalletHub ranked all 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. based on how well equipped they are for remote work.
Suspected China hack of Microsoft shows signs of prior reconnaissance
Fears of national security linger as U.S. government officials suspect Chinese hackers' potential in performing cyberattacks is of great concern and could be detrimental to thousands of small businesses, schools, and organizations susceptible to future attacks.
Leaker says they are offering private details of 500 million Facebook users
A leaker says they are offering information on more than 500 million Facebook Inc users - including phone numbers and other data - virtually for free.