Everything We Know About the Capital One Hacking Case So Far
At the end of July, the FBI and Capital One disclosed that the bank had suffered a massive data breach just a […]
Tag: Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks
A Hack to Steal a Tesla, a Yelp Overhaul, and More News
Researchers have figured out how to steal a Tesla, Yelp is switching up your search results, and Honda has a new take […]
Hackers Could Steal a Tesla Model S by Cloning Its Key Fob—Again
Two weeks shy of a year ago, researchers revealed a serious flaw in the security of Tesla’s vehicles. With little more than […]
Shh! No Hacking the Census in the Library
The 2020 United States Census will be the first to request a majority of Americans to respond online. The benefits are obvious. […]
A Huge Ransomware Attack Messes With Texas
Early on August 16, a total of 23 local government organizations in Texas were hit by a coordinated ransomware attack. The type […]
Hackers Can Turn Everyday Speakers Into Acoustic Cyberweapons
Speakers are everywhere, whether it’s expensive, standalone sound systems, laptops, smart home devices, or cheap portables. And while you rely on them […]
Watch a Drone Take Over a Nearby Smart TV
For all the focus on locking down laptops and smartphones, the biggest screen in millions of living rooms remains largely unsecured, even […]
Hackers Could Decrypt Your GSM Phone Calls
Most mobile calls around the world are made over the Global System for Mobile Communications standard; in the US, GSM underpins any […]
A Remote-Start App Exposed Thousands of Cars to Hackers
Last winter, a hacker who goes by the handle Jmaxxz was looking for a Christmas present for his girlfriend. She’d recently flown […]
This Tesla Mod Turns a Model S Into a Mobile ‘Surveillance Station’
Automatic license plate reader cameras are controversial enough when law enforcement deploys them, given that they can create a panopticon of transit […]