Researcher Details USB-Based Attack That Circumvents All Known Protective Security Measures
Security research Karsten Nohl of Berlin's SR Labs has revealed a flaw in USB devices that potentially allows hackers to evade all known security measures...
Chinese hackers target US national security think tanks
The Chinese cyberattack group Deep Panda has compromised national security think tanks using sophisticated techniques designed to steal confidential data concerning US foreign policy, according...
Microsoft releases security update for Internet Explorer, including for Windows XP customers
UPDATE: To story we covered earlier. Microsoft is releasing a security update for Internet Explorer that closes a gap that allowed attackers to take complete...
Stop using IE until bug is fixed, says US-Cert
In a rare move, US Computer Emergency Readiness Team says to stop using Internet Explorer until Microsoft can plug a critical security hole. (more…)
Kinect has been evaluated for mass surveillance, GCHQ spy docs reveal
However it's unclear if spy agency has used the Xbox tech. The UK intelligence agency GCHQ had previously evaluated the potential of the Xbox 360's...
NSA spying through Angry Birds, Google Maps
The NSA and its British counterpart are tapping popular smartphone apps such as Angry Birds to peek into the tremendous amounts of very personal data...
N.S.A. Devises Radio Pathway Into Computers
WASHINGTON — The National Security Agency has implanted software in nearly 100,000 computers around the world that allows the United States to conduct surveillance on...
Video: Army Scores a Super-Stealthy Drone That Looks Like a Bird
The big problem with drones is they look like, well, drones. It makes them easy to spot, and easy to target. The Army has a...
Library: New Section added
We added a Multi-OS section, with one of the best pieces of software I think I've seen come along for a while now. PREY -...
Report: NSA Is Intercepting Traffic From Yahoo, Google Data Centers
Not satisfied with the bulk data it collects through court orders from internet giants Google and Yahoo, the National Security Agency reportedly vacuumed up traffic...