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How to protect your cellphone from hackers

Jul 23, 2013
Nearly half a billion mobile phone SIM cards might be vunerable to hacking. The vulnerability was revealed by a security researcher in Germany.

Quantum Dawn 2: Banks versus hackers

Jul 18, 2013
Quantum Dawn 2. No, it’s not the next James Bond movie. It's a fire drill for big banks to test their defenses against hackers.

Government working with tech companies to find Chinese hackers

Jul 12, 2013
U.S. officials gave American Internet providers information on suspected cyber spies in China as part of a secret program to defend against cyberespionage.

Your medical devices could be vulnerable to cyber threats

Jul 10, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration wants manufacturers to improve the cybersecurity of medical devices.

Tech companies look to stay ahead of hackers

Jul 9, 2013
Intellectual property accounts for about 35 percent of U.S. GDP. But hackers, many of them in foreign countries, are working harder than ever to steal it.

Good hack, bad hack: A cybersecurity camp teaches the ethics of hacking

Jul 2, 2013
Engineers like to take things apart to learn how they work. When applied to computer networks, the urge can increasingly get young techies in trouble.

Getting to know all about you: Obama and Xi meet

Jun 7, 2013
President Obama is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping today in California. The leaders' first meeting will likely cover topics ranging from North Korea to cybersecurity and trade. Also on the docket? Getting to know each other.

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Congress considers hacker tactics to fight against cyber criminals

May 29, 2013
How should the U.S. government and companies protect themselves against hackers? One answer is to hack right back.

Pentagon slams Chinese hacking, leases Chinese satellite

May 7, 2013
More contractors getting into the cybersecurity business, creating more targets for Chinese hackers.

Mozilla accuses governments of spying through its software

May 7, 2013
What happens when the government uses a non-profit as a cloak for surveillance?