Hacking

Wikileaks exposes alleged CIA hacking program

WASHINGTON: The CIA can turn your TV into a listening device, bypass popular encryption apps,… Read More

Trump rejects ‘phony’ dossier allegations about ties with Russia

NEW YORK: President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday flatly denied "phony" explosive allegations about ties with… Read More

Russia hacked Republican state campaigns but not Trump’s: FBI head

WASHINGTON: Russia hacked into Republican state political campaigns and old email domains of the Republican National… Read More

US spy chiefs see ‘multifaceted’ Russian bid to disrupt election

WASHINGTON: US spy chiefs said on Thursday that the hacking of Democratic Party computers was just… Read More

US accuses Chinese citizens of hacking law firms, insider trading

NEW YORK: Three Chinese citizens have been criminally charged in the United States with trading… Read More

Putin says US hacking scandal not in Russia’s interests

MOSCOW: The scandal that erupted in the United States over allegations Russia hacked Democratic Party… Read More

Apple finds serious security flaw after UAE dissident’s iPhone targeted

Apple Inc issued a patch on Thursday to fix a dangerous security hole in iPhones… Read More

Microsoft to warn email users of suspected hacking by governments

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it will begin warning users of its consumer… Read More

FIA busts gang hacking girls’ Facebook accounts

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday arrested a three-member gang involved in blackmailing… Read More

Trader accused in $100 million hacking scheme pleads not guilty in U.S.

NEWARK, N.J.: A man charged over his alleged role in a more than $100 million… Read More

Android flaw lets hackers break in with a text message

SAN FRANCISCO: Cyber security firm Zimperium on Monday warned of a flaw in the world's… Read More

Russia says Clinton hacking accusations 'unfounded'

MOSCOW: The Kremlin accused U.S. presidential contender Hillary Clinton on Wednesday of making unfounded and… Read More

Pakistan privacy activists slam ‘unethical’ British hacking claims

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani rights campaigners and opposition lawmakers have urged Islamabad to protect the privacy of… Read More

Inflight entertainment exposes airliners to hackers

WASHINGTON: Hackers could exploit inflight entertainment systems to fatally sabotage the cockpit electronics of a… Read More

Researchers claim new Windows security weakness

SEATTLE: Computer security researchers said they have uncovered a new variation on an old weakness… Read More

Australian airport website hacked by Islamic State

An Australian airport website was offline Monday after being taken over by pro-Islamic State hackers… Read More

As hacking grows, biometric security gains momentum

WASHINGTON: With hackers seemingly running rampant online and millions of users compromised, efforts for stronger… Read More

The phone in your pocket is threatened

BARCELONA: The boom in smartphones among often careless users has made happy hunting for hackers,… Read More

US Centcom's Twitter account hacked

WASHINGTON: US Central Command suspended its Twitter page on Monday after a group declaring sympathy… Read More

Chinese city spends $24,000 on phone hacking software: report

BEIJING: A Chinese city will spend $24,000 on Trojan horse computer software for monitoring mobile… Read More