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In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks
The U.S. government will for the first time allow vetted private companies to launch offensive cyber operations against…
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Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users’ internet connections with strangers
Several popular Samsung smart TV apps contain code that share the owner’s internet connection with strangers, potentially putting…
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US government says Iran-linked hackers are disrupting American water and energy providers
The U.S. government is warning that Iranian state-backed hackers are actively breaking in and disrupting industrial control systems…
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FBI says ATM ‘jackpotting’ attacks are on the rise, and netting hackers millions in stolen cash
In 2010, the famed security researcher Barnaby Jack spectacularly hacked into an ATM cash machine on stage at…
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How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East
On Tuesday, U.K.-based Iranian activist Nariman Gharib tweeted redacted screenshots of a phishing link sent to him via…