Hacking
Why the Government Needs to Improve Its Messaging Around Election Security
The breach of two Florida election systems during the 2016 elections are a lesson in how not to handle election interference by foreign governments.
Did a Teenage Hacker Really Infiltrate an Election Website?
Despite the panic-inspiring headlines, it appears that the claims of a hacking event organizers overstated the feats of their teen pupils in disrupting our election systems.
Sixty Percent of Americans Believe Russia Interfered in the 2016 Election
New polling shows that the majority of Americans now believe Russia interfered in the last presidential election.
A Voting-Machine Manufacturer Installed Remote-Access Software
Election Systems and Software admitted to installing remote-access software on election management systems sold between 2000 and 2006.
Mr. Robot Is Not Your Socialist Hero
Can any show with an extraordinary hero advance egalitarian politics?
Hackers Gain Access to 143 Million Americans' Information
The breach reportedly includes Social Security numbers, names, birth dates, home addresses, and driver's license numbers.
Disney Will Not Pay Hackers, CEO Says
Disney CEO Bob Iger says his company will not pay the hackers' demanded ransom.
These Four Charts Show the Sorry State of Cybersecurity
Cyber attacks are ramping up, and we're not ready for it.
Widespread Cyber Attacks Hit England and Spain
The attacks in the two countries appear to be the same type of malware.
Meet the Hackers Collecting Big Rewards for Bug-Sized Bounties
A growing number of Whitehat hackers have begun to search for and report bugs to websites like Facebook or Google in exchange for cash.
How Damaging Data Breaches Are on Hospitals
They can be a big hindrance on hospitals' reputations—and their wallets.
I Ramped Up My Security, and You Should Too
Here’s how ProPublica reporter Julia Angwin upped her defenses against hackers and spies.
From the Silver Screen to Cybersecurity
How Hollywood might be keeping more women from wanting to work in computer science.
The Non-Rise of the Massive Data Breach
Massive data breaches aren't getting any bigger, researchers say—but that might just mean the IT department is doing its job.
Defending Social Media in Real Time
Computer scientists have devised a way to catch faked social media posts as they happen.
Another Day, Another New Threat to Privacy on the Internet
The Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers might make it easier for hackers to find website owners' private information.
Hacking Is the New Normal
A series of humiliations for the U.S. government represent a brave new world for Americans and their data.
When Can a Hacker Start a War?
The Sony hacks raised an interesting question: At what point does a cyber attack become an act of war?
The High-Tech Tactics of Corporate Espionage
No matter the methods, the motivations are the same.
The Secret History of Life-Hacking of the Cult of Self-Optimization
How the cult of self-optimization was born on the factory floor—with a manager's stopwatch in hand.
Should We Encourage Our Kids to Spend Their Teens as Cyber Deviants?
Research finds that hacking and online theft among teenagers is widespread, but mostly harmless.
Call Me i$Hm@eL: On the Names of Hackers and Cybercriminals
For cybercriminals, everything hangs on a nickname.
Crime-Stopping Cars of the Future
New computer technology could prevent hijacking, drunk driving, and high-speed chases.
