FTX says $415M in crypto was hacked since bankruptcy
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX said in a report to creditors on Tuesday that about $415 million in cryptocurrency had been stolen as a result of hacks. Some $323 million in…
The dark web’s criminal minds see IoT as the next big hacking prize
Krisanapong Detraphiphat | Moment | Getty Images John Hultquist, vice president of intelligence analysis at Google-owned cybersecurity firm Mandiant, likens his job to studying criminal minds through a soda straw.…
The biggest risks of using fitness trackers to monitor health
Fitness trackers, which help keep tabs on sleep quality, heart rate and other biological metrics, are a popular way to help Americans improve their health and well-being. There are many…
Popular tax prep software sent financial information to Meta: report
Meta (formerly Facebook) corporate headquarters is seen in Menlo Park, California on November 9, 2022. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images Popular tax prep software including TaxAct, TaxSlayer and…
Hackers start to launder $477 million of stolen crypto
Hackers who stole around $477 million worth of cryptocurrency from collapsed exchange FTX have started to launder the funds into bitcoin. This month, after FTX filed for bankruptcy, new CEO…
Why Microsoft’s hack data means you may need new login, passwords
If you’ve had a password hacked recently, you aren’t alone. The volume of password attacks has soared to an estimated 921 attacks every second. That’s a 74% rise in one…
FTC tracking developments at Twitter after key exec departures
An image of new Twitter owner Elon Musk is seen surrounded by Twitter logos in this photo illustration in Warsaw, Poland on 08 November, 2022. STR | Nurphoto | Getty…
Chinese intelligence officers charged in Huawei prosecution obstruction
Two Chinese intelligence officers have been criminally charged with attempting to obstruct the prosecution of the Huawei global telecommunications company by trying to steal confidential information about the case, Attorney…
FTC seeks to hold Drizly CEO accountable for alleged security failures
The Drizly application on a smartphone. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images In a new proposed settlement, the Federal Trade Commission is seeking to hold a tech CEO accountable…
Biden signs executive order to protect data transfers between US, EU
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to implement a new framework to protect the privacy of personal data shared between the U.S. and Europe, the White House announced Friday.…