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A new form of ID theft: account takeover

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Aug 21, 2017
Thieves are now hijacking phones, bank accounts, even 401(k)s.
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Here's why some of you couldn't get on Twitter today

by Kimberly Adams
Oct 21, 2016
Twitter, Spotify, and PayPal weren't actually the target of a DDoS attack today.
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The dangerous world of the Internet of Things

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Sep 30, 2016
Everything's connected to the Internet. Which can be scary.
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Full interview: Matthew Keys, journalist convicted in hacking case

by Molly Wood
Apr 15, 2016
Keys got two years for violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, stemming from a hack of the LA Times website.
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Meeting Mr. Robot

by Molly Wood
Mar 17, 2016
Showrunner Sam Esmail talks about maintaining the authenticity of the tech world in his show.
(L-R) Actor Rami Malek, writer/producer Sam Esmail and actor Christian Slater attend a dinner celebrating Mr. Robot at the Spotify House in Austin, TX during the SXSW festival.
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Pay a ransom, get your data back

by Nova Safo
Feb 18, 2016
Cybersecurity experts say ransomware is a growing problem.
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center — the latest to fall victim to these attacks. 
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Hacking competitions burnish cybersecurity resume

by Molly Wood
Feb 16, 2016
Winning competitions can help aspiring job applicants to stand out.
Competitors at cybersecurity tournaments like NetWars battle to see who is the best hacker.
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Imagine your car being hacked...while you're driving it

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Jul 21, 2015
A new bill wants to protect you from this scenario.
In a driving experiment, two hackers were able to remotely control a Jeep Cherokee. 
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When hackers get hacked

by Ben Johnson and James Perla
Jul 7, 2015
About 400 GB of private documents have been stolen from a hacking firm.
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At RSA, desperate for data to help understand threats

by Molly Wood
Apr 22, 2015
At the RSA Conference, security pros are looking for answers to stop breaches.
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