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1900s rural farmers: The original hackers?
Ben Johnson Jun 19, 2013
As far back as the early 1900s, rural farmers and ranchers -- or you could call them hackers -- set up their own phone lines themselves.
Is your computer part of a botnet? It's hard to tell
Ben Johnson Jun 7, 2013
Microsoft worked with law enforcement this week to shutdown a massive network of computers being used by criminals called a botnet. What is a botnet? And could you be part of one?
Congress considers hacker tactics to fight against cyber criminals
Chester Wisniewski May 29, 2013
How should the U.S. government and companies protect themselves against hackers? One answer is to hack right back.
Are Chinese hackers targeting U.S. weapons systems?
David Brancaccio Jun 5, 2013
Two dozen U.S. military weapons systems have been compromised by Chinese hackers, according to the Washington Post.
Twitter launches two-step login to stem hacking
Will Oremus May 24, 2013
Twitter is launching a new extra layer of security, but will it stop hackers?
Hack back: Spear phishing and how you can avoid it
Chester Wisniewski May 21, 2013
'Spear phishing', a form of targeted hacking, is drawing a lot of attention. How can you protect yourself?
Pentagon slams Chinese hacking, leases Chinese satellite
Kai Ryssdal May 7, 2013
More contractors getting into the cybersecurity business, creating more targets for Chinese hackers.
AP Twitter hack: Is it getting harder to protect yourself against suspicious emails?
David Brancaccio Apr 24, 2013
A fake tweet from the AP caused the Dow to fall almost about one percent on Tuesday.
Can you really hack a plane cockpit?
Chester Wisniewski Apr 16, 2013
Can a plane's cockpit be hacked? One researcher, who used a smartphone to hack the cockpit of a virtual airplane, says yes. The FAA says its unlikely, if not impossible.
Call me a spammer? I'll attack the Internet
Kai Ryssdal Mar 27, 2013
Why a site that rents space to just about anyone is attacking vulnerabilities in the basic architecture of the Internet.
