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China Tells US to Stop Hacking and Stealing Secrets; What We Know so far

Mar 10, 2017 04:30 AM EST

China on Thursday asked the US government to stop spying and hacking other countries, after WikiLeaks data alleged that the CIA can hack all manners of devices, including China-made ones.

Canadian Researchers Developing Countermeasures against Quantum Hacking

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Feb 04, 2017 10:52 PM EST

The researchers' analyses also revealed promising clues into how to protect against quantum hacking.

Microsoft Confirms Patch for Bug Revealed by Google

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Nov 04, 2016 03:27 PM EDT

Tech giant Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it is working on a patch to fix a recently discovered vulnerability or bug. The exploit was published by Google on the public domain just 10 days after the company informed Microsoft.

At Last, US Blames Russia for Hacking and Supplying Stolen Documents to Foes

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Oct 07, 2016 11:50 PM EDT

Washington said it had found "direct links" to Putin's government based on forensic analysis.

China will Continue Stealing US Air Force Secrets, says Top Air Force Commander

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Jul 16, 2016 08:51 PM EDT

"They'll steal technology so they avoid the challenges that we faced."

A Chinese national who pleaded guilty in March to conspiring to hack into the computer networks of Boeing and other major US defence contractors was sentenced on Wednesday to nearly four years in prison, prosecutors said.

Chinese Hacker Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in US Prison for Stealing Military Information

Manthan Chheda |

Jul 14, 2016 02:54 AM EDT

A Chinese national who pleaded guilty to hacking confidential U.S. defense secrets has been handed down a 46-month prison sentence.

The popular adult video site invites people to hack its site in order to find any security risks in the system in exchange of $25,000

Pornhub Unveils Bug Bounty Program with $25000 Reward

Ellie Froilan |

May 11, 2016 09:00 AM EDT

Pornhub has launched a new bounty campaign that will find any security vulnerabilities of the site.

A Russian hacker has gained access and is spreading email access of over 200 million accounts.

Millions of Email Accounts Compromised by Russian Hacker [REPORT]

Jarred Eugenio |

May 10, 2016 01:11 AM EDT

Considering the billions and billions of sensitive information relayed through email, it is unsurprising how users have become more involved in choosing a password that is difficult to guess. However, it seems like these efforts to safeguard one’s email information has been proven futile. According to several reports, a hacker has gained access and is spreading email access of over 200 million accounts.

Using a Wireless Mouse? You're More Likely to be a Victim of Hacking

Mia Ren |

Mar 31, 2016 02:32 PM EDT

Using only a cheap wireless dongle, an antenna, and a simple line of code, hackers can interfere with the air space and send information to the wireless chip connected to the computer being hacked.

Google is challenging hackers to intrude its security.

Google Offers $100K to Hack Its Own Security Measures

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 16, 2016 12:16 PM EDT

Google has doubled its cash prize offer to $100,000 for anyone who can hack Chromebook over the Internet.

ISIS allegedly hacks one of China's famous university

ISIS Breaches Network of China's Tsinghua University

Charissa Echavez |

Jan 18, 2016 03:49 PM EST

One of the top universities in China has allegedly been hacked by a person linked to the militant group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), according to local media reports on Monday, Jan. 18.

Google Denies Allegations That It Violates Student Privacy Pledge

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 03, 2015 09:12 AM EST

In an official blog entry posted on Wednesday, Google has denied allegations by the Electronic Frontier Foundation that the search giant is invading the privacy of some students through its laptop educational software.

extended charges filed three cyber hackers, jp morgan

3 Suspects Charged for Hacking JP Morgan, Other Financial Firms

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 11, 2015 07:35 AM EST

New York federal prosecutors revealed on Tuesday that expanded criminal charges have been filed against three people connected with one the biggest cyber attacks in the financial sector. The suspects are accused of stealing over 100 million contact details from financial companies in the USA to gain hundreds of millions of dollars in illicit profits.

Cellphone Dispute Prompts 80-Year-Old Homeless Man to Hack 70-Year-Old in Florida

Mars Woo |

Jul 21, 2015 11:32 AM EDT

An 80-year-old homeless man proved that he was ready to kill for his cellphone when he hacked and slashed a 70-year-old man he accused of stealing his mobile phone, the police in Hialeah, Florida said.