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Citigroup says 218,000 affected by hackers
Hackers stole information for 360,000 Citigroup Inc. U.S. credit card accounts in a recent data breach, although the actual number of customers affected was not much higher than originally reported,...
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Popular file-sharing website Megaupload shut down
McLEAN, Va. — One of the world’s most popular file-sharing sites was shut down Thursday, and its founder and several company officials were accused of facilitating millions of illegal downloads of...
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Experts urge stronger cyber regulation bill
WASHINGTON — Cybersecurity experts are urging senators to close loopholes in legislation to give the government more power to force critical industries to make their computer networks more secure. Two...
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Data breach affected up to 1.5 million cards
A company that processes credit card transactions said Monday that as many as 1.5 million card numbers were compromised in a data breach early last month. The CEO of the company, Global Payments Inc.,...
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LinkedIn investigating reports of stolen passwords
LONDON — Business social network LinkedIn said Wednesday it is investigating reports that more than six million passwords have been stolen and leaked onto the Internet. Graham Cluley, a consultant...
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Malware may knock thousands off Internet on Monday
WASHINGTON — Despite repeated alerts, tens of thousands of Americans may still lose their Internet service Monday unless they do a quick check of their computers for malware that could have taken over...
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Malware deadline passes, very few knocked offline
WASHINGTON — If you’re reading this online, you’re fine. The day that was supposed to see thousands of people knocked off the Internet has arrived, but only a few people were affected. Thousands of...
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‘SDAnon’ hit with lawsuit
&via=&related=DolcePixel"> An Australian “theological detective” with a team of hired hackers stole thousands of digitized pages of unpublished documents belonging to the estate of the...
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Experts: Smartphones another avenue for hackers
Smartphones are increasingly popular not only with consumers, but also with thieves who see the devices as another way to tap into bank accounts and other sensitive information, experts say. Many...
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NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled
WASHINGTON — The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday the government’s sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New...
View ArticleRetailers link up to improve cybersecurity
Some of the country's largest retailers are banding together in hopes of protecting consumers' personal and financial information from hackers and thieves.
View ArticlePublic-private survey finds cybercrime on the rise
The hackers are winning, according to a survey of 500 executives of U.S. businesses, law enforcement services and government agencies released Wednesday.
View ArticleOfficial says hackers hit up to 25,000 fed workers
The internal records of as many as 25,000 Homeland Security Department employees were exposed during a recent computer break-in at a federal contractor that handles security clearances, an agency...
View ArticleResearchers say Apple devices at risk
Security researchers say they've discovered a vulnerability in Apple's software that hackers could use to steal sensitive information from iPhones or iPads, by tricking device owners into downloading a...
View ArticleSenator: Hackers may be after your car
Automakers are cramming cars with wireless technology, but they have failed to adequately protect those features against the real possibility that hackers could take control of vehicles or steal...
View ArticleMarriott among hotel chains hit by hackers
Hyatt, Sheraton, Marriott and Westin hotels in 10 states and the District of Columbia may have been targeted by hackers for months. According to the hotel operator HEI Hotels & Resorts, malware put...
View ArticleMalware deadline passes, very few knocked offline
WASHINGTON — If you’re reading this online, you’re fine. The day that was supposed to see thousands of people knocked off the Internet has arrived, but only a few people were affected. Thousands of...
View Article‘SDAnon’ hit with lawsuit
An Australian “theological detective” with a team of hired hackers stole thousands of digitized pages of unpublished documents belonging to the estate of the co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist...
View ArticleExperts: Smartphones another avenue for hackers
Smartphones are increasingly popular not only with consumers, but also with thieves who see the devices as another way to tap into bank accounts and other sensitive information, experts say. Many...
View ArticleNSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled
WASHINGTON — The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday the government’s sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New...
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