Yahoo Inc. Confirms Data From 'At Least 500 Million' Users Was Stolen
The company says its investigation suggests the stolen data doesn't include payment and bank account information.
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One Year After OPM Data Breach, What Has The Government Learned?
A year ago, the government said the personal information of millions of employees and others was stolen by hackers. Federal officials say they've boosted cybersecurity, but there's more work to do.
North Korea Linked To $81 Million Bangladesh Bank Heist
Experts say code used by hackers in recent attacks on banks appears to be the same as code used in an attack on Sony Pictures which the FBI says was carried out by North Korea.
Researchers Hope This Invention Could Wave Away Medical Data Hacks
As health care increasingly moves from hospitals and doctors' offices to the home, patient medical data become more vulnerable to hackers. Dartmouth College researchers hope their product will help.
From Reagan's Cyber Plan To Apple Vs. FBI: 'Everything Is Up For Grabs'
Fred Kaplan, author of Dark Territory, traces the history of cyber defense into the current heated debate between the FBI and Apple over the encryption of the iPhone.
U.S. Announces 'Hack The Pentagon' Bug Bounty Program
The contest is only for "vetted hackers," the Department of Defense says, which means that anyone hoping to find vulnerabilities in its systems will first need to pass a background check.
4 Indicted In 'Largest U.S. Bank Breach Ever,' Justice Says
The criminal ring stole the personal data of more than 100 million people, the federal indictment says, adding that the targeted companies include "one of the world's largest financial institutions."
Hackers Appear To Post Customer Data Of Affair-Enabling Website
Security analysts say the huge data dump may include the account details of more than 30 million users of AshleyMadison.com and its companion site EstablishedMen.com
9 People Accused In $30 Million Hacking And Insider-Trading Scheme
Federal authorities say hackers from Ukraine and securities traders in the U.S. teamed up to steal more than 150,000 confidential press releases before they became public information.
Tesla Model S Can Be Hacked, And Fixed (Which Is The Real News)
Hackers demonstrated they could break into and disable a Model S. But unlike other car companies, Tesla has the ability to quickly patch its software.