Stories Tagged as
Hacking
Facebook warns some users to change their passwords after hack
by
Molly Wood
Nov 13, 2013
A massive hack last month is having a continuing impact on the social network.
Hackers find vulnerability in system that tracks shipping vessels
by
Molly Wood
Oct 21, 2013
Fake radio signals can be used to make ships that don't exist appear on the tracking system.
Hacked small-businesses often have no place to turn
by
Queena Kim
Oct 17, 2013
Unlike personal checking and savings accounts, business accounts are not protected from hackers.
Can you find bail bondsman on Silk Road?
by
Molly Wood
Oct 9, 2013
There is a bail hearing Wednesday for the alleged mastermind behind the website Silk Road, where users could buy drugs, guns, and even hitmen.
Hacking and the value of a Zero Day
Oct 7, 2013
A Zero Day is the electronic equivalent of the informant who tells the bank robber where to drill a hole in the back of the bank vault.
Adobe admits it's been hacked, customer information compromised
by
Molly Wood
Oct 4, 2013
Hackers have gained access to almost 3 million customer accounts.
1-800-Hack: Why cybercrime is no longer a dark art
Oct 2, 2013
The whiz kids who break into computer networks are going corporate.
For public good, not for profit.
Are concerns about cyber war too sensationalist?
by
Molly Wood
Sep 18, 2013
One author says our fears are misplaced.
Protecting your social security number from hackers
by
Paddy Hirsch
Sep 18, 2013
Social security numbers are open to hacking if not properly protected.
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How one hack got to engineers with security clearances
by
Queena Kim
Sep 10, 2013
It's easier to hack the human mind than a computer network. Here's a case study that shows how it's done.