cybersecurity
'Windows for Gamers' Rolls Dice With Your Security
AtlasOS promises to improve frame rates, but it disables a host of important Windows security features in the process.
Much-Hyped Water Plant Hack Wasn't a Hack, Was Actually User Error, Official Says
"The FBI concluded there was nothing, no evidence of any access from the outside, and that it was likely the same employee that was purported to be a hero for catching it, was actually banging on his keyboard."
Smart Garage Company Fixes Vulnerability by Breaking Customers' Devices
Nexx's garage locks are vulnerable to hackers over the internet. Rather than replying to requests for comment, Nexx is forcing its customers to only use Bluetooth.
Academics Say Bots Keep Targeting Their Research on LGBTQ Health
Researchers have noticed an upswing in bot attacks against online surveys for academic research—especially those that deal with social inequality.
‘NO’: Grad Students Analyze, Hack, and Remove Under-Desk Surveillance Devices Designed to Track Them
In October, the university quietly introduced heat sensors under desk without notifying students or seeking their consent. Students removed the devices, hacked them, and were able to force the university to stop its surveillance.
US Government Says There’s No Reason to Worry About Election Hacking
The FBI and CISA published an announcement to assuage fears of election hacking ahead of the midterms.
Cybercriminals Leak LA School Data After It Refuses to Ransom
A group of criminal hackers have started leaking data containing personal information online, after the victim school publicly announced it wasn’t going to pay the ransom.
How Ransomware Is Causing Chaos in American Schools
A Motherboard investigation based on FOIA requests show how U.S. schools have been dealing with ransomware attacks.
This Is the ‘GrayKey 2.0,’ the Tool Cops Use to Hack Phones
Grayshift filed a series of documents with the FCC that reveal the looks of the new cellphone unlocking device.
FBI Arrests Former NSA Employee For Trying to Sell Top Secret Documents
The former employee used encrypted email to communicate with someone he thought was a foreign spy, who was actually an FBI agent.
Sony Reintroduced a PS4 Bug on PS5 Which Could Have Led to a Jailbreak
A security researcher discovered that a bug he found for the PS4 in 2020 was also present on the PS5.
Antivirus Used by Millions Blocked All Google Sites by Mistake, Sowing Chaos
Windows users of Malwarebytes antivirus software had trouble browsing the web on Wednesday morning because of a mistake.