internet security
A Computer Afflicted With 6 Infamous Viruses Has Passed $1 Million at Auction
The art project can be yours for a mere seven figures.
I Played Google’s New Game to Teach Kids How to Be Safe Online
In Interland, little devils try to hack you.
Hackers Steal Forum Accounts From 'Clash of Clans' Creator Supercell
The data supposedly contains 1.1 million accounts in all.
Apple Patches OS X Vulnerabilities After Cyberattack on Human Rights Dissident
Apple just issued a patch for yet another vulnerability discovered as part of the cyberattack on a UAE human rights dissident.
Russian Hackers Broke Into the Democratic Party and Stole Opposition Research on Trump
Russian hackers had access to the Democratic National Committee networks for a year and were able to see all confidential correspondence between employees.
Hacked Toymaker VTech Admits Breach Actually Hit 6.3 Million Children
The company finally reveals the total number of victims of a recent, massive, data breach.
UN Members Are Having Closed-Door Meetings on Global Internet Policy This Week
Some internet freedom advocates are concerned governments will use next month's review to push control of the internet into their hands.
Thank Goodness Google Is Finally Killing the CAPTCHA
Google says it can tell you're human without making you type out some squiggly text.
Your Password Is Not Secure, and It's Not Your Fault
I consulted internet security expert Nik Cubrilovic and XKCD's Randall Munroe about how they would fix the problems in the world of passwords. Their ideas are simple, compelling, and almost impossible to implement.
The 'Hacking' Involved in Stealing Celebrity Nude Photos Isn't Even Impressive
I talked to former hacker and leading internet security blogger Nik Cubrilovic about the process of stealing celebrity nudes, and to hear him tell it, the hacking skills required are pretty remedial.
Don't Blame Shitty Technology For the Fappening
No level of internet security would stop people being sexist creeps.
The TPP Might Ruin Internet Freedom, but We’ll Export More Canadian Meat to Japan
Canada's active interest in the Trans-Pacific Partnership will likely lead to draconian intellectual property laws that will handcuff Canada's digital innovation. Some experts believe that the TPP will only improve our GDP by 0.36, so is this...