Sequoia Capital says it was hacked
Sequoia Capital told its investors on Friday that some of their personal and financial information may have been accessed by…
Muslim families hope to reunite following Biden’s travel ban repeal
Muslim Americans across the U.S. are celebrating President Biden’s day-1 reversal of former President Trump’s travel ban that targeted several…
‘Hamilton’ Education Program Invited Low-Income Students on Stage | NowThis
Low-income students are getting a chance to see ‘Hamilton‘ — and then perform their original raps, songs, and poems on…
Why the DNC Thought a Phishing Test Was a Real Attack
On Wednesday, the Democratic National Committee was alerted by Lookout, a mobile security firm, about an apparent phishing campaign. Someone…
Tech Giants Are Becoming Defenders of Democracy. Now What?
On Tuesday, a trifecta of tech companies announced that they had thwarted what appear to be significant cyberattacks from Russia…
Facebook and Twitter Eye Iran in Latest Fake Account Crackdown
Following more than a year of unrelenting focus on Russian cyber attacks on Silicon Valley giants, Facebook and Twitter announced…
Taking Away John Brennan’s Clearance Threatens National Security
In a move that has shocked career national security officials, President Trump stripped former CIA Director John Brennan of his…
To Identify a Hacker, Treat Them Like a Burglar
Imagine someone robs your house. The savvy culprit didn’t leave behind fingerprints, shoe prints, or any other discrete, identifying details.…
The FCC’s Fake DDoS Attack, WannaCry Hits an Apple Supplier, and More Security News This Week
It’s Black Hat and DefCon conference time again, when the world’s top security researchers descend on the den of iniquity…
Millions of Android Devices Are Vulnerable Out of the Box
Security meltdowns on your smartphone are often self-inflicted: You clicked the wrong link, or installed the wrong app. But for…
Machine Learning Can Identify the Authors of Anonymous Code
Researchers who study stylometry—the statistical analysis of linguistic style—have long known that writing is a unique, individualistic process. The vocabulary…
Hacking a Brand New Mac Remotely, Right Out of the Box
Apple’s supply chain is one of the most closely monitored and analyzed in the world, both because of the control…
Online Stock Trading Has Serious Security Holes
It’s never been easier to trade stocks; just a few taps or clicks will do the trick. But most of…
Boston-area startups are on pace to overtake NYC venture totals
Joanna Glasner Contributor More posts by this contributor Home run exits happen stealthily for biotech While tech waffles on going…
Airport Surveillance, FBI Brain Drain, and More Security News This Week
You might not be shocked that this week began with big news about a coordinated misinformation campaign on Facebook. But…
The Information War Is On. Are We Ready For It?
On August 1, 2018, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence held a public hearing asking experts to testify on how…
The DNC Enlists Kids in Its Fight Against Hackers
Voting systems in the United States are so woefully hackable, even an 8-year-old could do it. At least, that’s the…
Google Might Be Ready to Play By China’s Censorship Rules
In 2010, Google made a moral calculus. The company had been censoring search results in China at the behest of…