Hacking

Hacking a car is way too easy

Could Michael Hastings' car crash have been caused by a remote attack? Technically, yes

Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 6:50 PM UTC 221
Technology Michael Hastings

Snowden: U.S. has been hacking China for years

The whistle-blower told South China Morning Post that U.S. claims not to target civilian infrastructure are lies

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 1:16 PM UTC 28
Technology Edward Snowden, Whistle-blower

Is Alex Gibney’s WikiLeaks film “state agitprop”?

Respected left-wing journalist Chris Hedges joins the backlash against "We Steal Secrets." What's really going on?

Andrew O'Hehir Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 11:30 PM UTC 102
Entertainment Movies, Documentaries

Barack Obama and Xi Jinping discuss cybersecurity as tension over privacy increases in U.S.

The two presidents met in California to discuss the issue "at the 40,000-foot level," according to Obama

Prachi Gupta Saturday, Jun 8, 2013 2:47 PM UTC
News Barack Obama, xi jinping, China

Secret Obama order demands list of foreign cyber targets

Top secret directive orders officials to draw up a list of potential overseas targets for US cyber-attacks

Natasha Lennard Friday, Jun 7, 2013 8:53 PM UTC
Technology cyberattacks, stuxnet, top secret

Silicon Valley on front lines of global cyber war

Tech innovators are increasingly being tasked with protecting the private sector from hackers

Martha Mendoza, Associated Press Tuesday, Jun 4, 2013 8:41 PM UTC
Technology Associated Press

Your iPhone can be hacked using a charger

Researchers say malicious chargers could be used to hack devices with ease

Natasha Lennard Monday, Jun 3, 2013 5:00 PM UTC
Technology Apple, Apple iOS, Charger, Hacking

Super-hacker “Guccifer” strikes again

His latest victim is administration official Christopher Kojm, chairman of the National Intelligence Council

Curt Hopkins, The Daily Dot Saturday, Jun 1, 2013 12:00 PM UTC
Technology the daily dot, hackers, guccifer

Obama will confront Chinese president over hacking

After allegations over breached weapons systems, cyberattacks will be discussed when leaders meet next week

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:36 PM UTC
Technology Barack Obama, Xi Jin Ping, China

Chinese hackers accessed U.S. weapons designs

More than two dozen major U.S. weapons systems have been reportedly compromised

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:39 PM UTC
Technology China, Hacking, Unit 61398, Weapons

Iran hackers aiming at U.S. energy firms

According to officials, serious cyberattacks have infiltrated and surveilled energy company networks

Natasha Lennard Friday, May 24, 2013 2:08 PM UTC
Technology Iran, Energy, hackers, Hacking

Financial Times hacked by Syrian Electronic Army

The Assad-aligned hackers hit the publication with a spearphishing attack

Natasha Lennard Friday, May 17, 2013 7:55 PM UTC
Technology Hacking, Financial Times, Syria

U.K. hacker sentencing highlights U.S. overreach

LulzSec members in Britain receive maximum of 15 months, while hacktivist Jeremy Hammond faces life in prison here

Natasha Lennard Thursday, May 16, 2013 8:11 PM UTC 22
Technology Jeremy Hammond, Hacking

SEA hackers take over the Onion’s Twitter feed

The Onion has responded, saying its new password is "OnionMan77"

Prachi Gupta Monday, May 6, 2013 8:19 PM UTC
Technology The Onion, Comedy, Satire, SEA

NRCC website overrun with erectile dysfunction ads

The National Republican Congressional Committee website was recently hacked with ads for Viagra and Cialis

Katie Mcdonough Monday, May 6, 2013 2:58 PM UTC
Media GOP, Republicans, Hacking, Viagra

Dutch police may get right to hack into computers

Under new bill, investigators would be able to hack into computers, install spyware, read emails and destroy files

Natasha Lennard Thursday, May 2, 2013 7:23 PM UTC
Technology Hacking, Holland, Spying

Former Reuters employee pleads not guilty to Anonymous charges

Matthew Keys was fired this week from Reuters for reasons reportedly unrelated to his federal charges

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 3:34 PM UTC
Technology Anonymous, Reuters, Hacking

Anonymous hits Israel over Gaza strikes

#OpIsrael picks up over the weekend, taking down numerous government websites

Natasha Lennard Sunday, Apr 7, 2013 4:17 PM UTC 56
Technology Anonymous, Israel, Palestine

Attorneys launch Whistleblower Defense League

Well-known hacker, activist defenders join to form a legal "firewall" for whistleblowers

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 3:22 PM UTC
Technology Whistleblowers, Activism, Hacking

Wisconsin man indicted over Anonymous attack on Kochs

During the 2011 Wisconsin protests, the hacker collective carried out a DDoS attack against two Koch websites

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 1:32 PM UTC
Technology Wisconsin, Koch Brothers

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