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10/09/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Massive Google cover-up exposed: Hundreds of thousands of users compromised; Google tried to sweep it under the rug

Not that anyone ever really used it anyway, but social networking site Google Plus is officially going the way of the dodo bird after it was revealed that private data on hundreds of thousands of users was leaked due to a “bug.” According to reports, a “vulnerability” was discovered during one of Google’s “Project Strobe” […]

05/25/2018 / By David Williams

Researchers discover more than 3,300 Android apps used to track children improperly

In the hands of someone who knows how to use them, smartphones can be some of the most versatile kinds of devices ever created. Indeed, with their many different built-in features, and options for added functionality through downloadable and installable apps, smartphones can be used for a wide variety of uses. With that said, they […]

04/22/2018 / By David Williams

“Trust crisis” looms over tech industry as public grows weary of privacy scandals

It’s a bad time to be an internet user. Despite the many technological advancements that have made it possible for more people to get online and connect with each other, along with all of the many online services that can be enjoyed by almost anyone by doing nothing more than simply tapping a few buttons, […]

03/28/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Facebook apps vacuumed up all your calls and emails from your mobile phone… FOR YEARS… why no prison for Zuckerberg?

01/08/2018 / By Earl Garcia

“Google campus” dangers revealed: Schools that have embraced Google are experiencing security breeches

Cyber attacks on private schools significantly increased over the recent months, according to the chief executive of the Independent Schools’ Bursars Association. The authorities noted that hackers continue to breach vulnerable computer systems and access the personal information of parents whose data are stored on cloud-based apps. The hacked systems were then used to trick parents into […]

09/12/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

How to check if your credit information was stolen by hackers who broke into Equifax (143 million Americans affected)

Even if you’ve never used Equifax before, there is a decent possibility that your credit information could have been stolen by hackers in their recent high-profile cybersecurity breach. According to Equifax, the personal information of up to 143 million Americans – nearly half the country – was accessed by cyber criminals. As one of the […]

07/25/2017 / By Russel Davis

Man’s pacemaker may ultimately land him in jail in for arson and insurance fraud

In what was considered a first of its kind, a Butler County, Ohio judge this month ruled that data from a pacemaker could be presented in a trial against Ross Compton who was indicted in January on grounds of arson. Compton, 59, was charged of aggravated arson and insurance fraud for purportedly starting a fire at his Court Donegal […]

04/21/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

Data breaches at IRS lead some lawmakers to call for director’s resignation

(Cyberwar.news) In the wake of a Government Accountability Office study which found IRS data-security measures left sensitive taxpayer information “unnecessarily vulnerable” to hackers, Rep. Barbara Comstock, R-Va., called for the resignation of the agency’s director. In a statement, Comstock said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen “has provided little confidence that cybersecurity is a top priority at the […]

10/05/2015 / By Chris Draper

Massive breach: Hackers steal 15 million T-Mobile users’ data from Experian

The private details of 15 million T-Mobile customers have been stolen. On Thursday, T-Mobile announced that hackers had breached Experian’s network, which the carrier uses to check the credit reports of customers applying for a phone. The data stolen included Social Security numbers, home addresses, passport ID numbers, drivers’ license numbers and birth dates, among […]

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