cyber spying
Billions of Gmail users' personal information at grave risk in 'sophisticated' phishing attack
Watch out for this slick and scary phishing attack.
Outgoing WH official calls for US to bolster cybersecurity workforce by hiring non-degree holders
'I would love for the incoming administration, or any administration, to recognize the priority of cybersecurity,' Coker said.
US sanctions Beijing-based cyber group for its alleged role in hacking incidents
The U.S. Treasury on Friday sanctioned a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical U.S. infrastructure.
China poised to embed 'Communist Party spies' inside US firms — including Microsoft, critics warn
“They can tell a [Chinese intelligence] agent, ‘This is the person you need to talk to. If you want to coerce them, here’s who they are,’” a House aide briefed...
Google, Meta warned that undersea internet cables at risk for Chinese espionage: report
The concerns are reportedly centered on underwater fiber-optic cables in the Pacific Ocean that are partially owned by the Big Tech firms and used to maintain the flow of data...
Why you shouldn't charge your phone at airport kiosks: 5 malware mistakes while traveling
Have no fear. When your batteries hit the low point in your travels, follow these rules to keep you and your family malware-free.
NYC bans TikTok from all city-issued phones over China spying threat
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' administration on Wednesday banned TikTok's app and website from all government-issued cell phones, computers and other internet-capable gadgets.
This 'dystopian' new spy technology should terrify you
“These are capabilities that were previously unimaginable," says a human rights lawyer.
Leaked TikTok memo told employees to 'downplay the China association'
The internal documents reveal TikTok is instructing workers on how to sidestep scrutiny over its China ties.
Check your iPhone now: warning signs someone is spying on you
A tech expert has revealed what you should do if you suspect someone is spying on your iPhone. Snooping doesn't necessarily always mean a distant hacker has gotten into your...
To defeat adversaries in cyberspace, America must go on offense
Following our humiliating Afghanistan retreat, America’s rivals will amplify their assaults on our credibility and defenses. China could attack Taiwan; Russia might further encroach against Ukraine; Iran or North Korea...
Pentagon reportedly running massive secret army around the world
The force is 10 times the size of the covert elements of the CIA, comes with a cost of more than $900 million, and engages about 130 private companies in...
Four ex-eBay workers to plead guilty to cyberstalking
Four former eBay workers have agreed to plead guilty to participating in a cyberstalking campaign against a Massachusetts couple whose online newsletter they viewed as critical of the e-commerce company....
This app lets you spy on your neighbors through your phone
If you've got a smartphone, you've got a PI in your pocket.
Google location-tracking tactics troubled its own engineers
Google's own engineers were troubled by the way the company secretly tracked the movements of people who didn't want to be followed until a 2018 Associated Press investigation uncovered the...
Trump confirms 2018 US cyberattack against Russia
President Donald Trump on Friday confirmed for the first time that the United States launched a cyberattack against the Russian Internet Research Agency in 2018. The IRA, a Russian company...
FT reporter resigns after accusations of spying on rivals' Zoom calls
A Financial Times reporter has resigned after he was accused of eavesdropping on Zoom calls at rival UK newspapers in which executives revealed layoff plans to staffers. Mark Di Stefano...
Financial Times journalist listened to rivals' Zoom calls, report says
A Financial Times journalist reportedly eavesdropped on private Zoom calls at two rival British newspapers in which management outlined plans for salary cuts and furloughs.
Bluetooth devices can be hacked due to design flaw: study
A design flaw can make apps vulnerable to hackers
Google defends amassing health data on millions of people
Google has come under scrutiny after a report in The Wall Street Journal noted that a newly signed cloud computing deal with a healthcare customer could give the tech giant...