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'ExplodingCan' NSA exploit menaces thousands of servers

'ExplodingCan' NSA exploit menaces thousands of servers

Many vulnerable in Australia.
Juha Saarinen Jun 4 2017 9:15AM Security
Shadow Brokers says it will release more exploits in July

Shadow Brokers says it will release more exploits in July

Wants more than $29,000 for access.
a Staff Writer May 31 2017 9:01AM Security
New malware worm spreads using leaked NSA exploits

New malware worm spreads using leaked NSA exploits

EternalRocks features seven spy tools.
Juha Saarinen May 23 2017 9:50AM Security
US cyber bill would make NSA report zero-days to govt

US cyber bill would make NSA report zero-days to govt

Review process to shift power away from spy agency.
Staff Writers May 18 2017 12:24PM Security
Bigger than WannaCrypt, attackers use same NSA exploits to mine cryptocurrency

Bigger than WannaCrypt, attackers use same NSA exploits to mine cryptocurrency

While locking WannaCrypt perps out of vulnerable PCs.
Allie Coyne May 16 2017 3:50PM Security
WannaCrypt ransomware: what you need to know

WannaCrypt ransomware: what you need to know

How to keep yourself safe from the rampaging worm.
Allie Coyne May 15 2017 7:40AM Security
British hospitals, Telefonica hit by ransomware with NSA exploit

British hospitals, Telefonica hit by ransomware with NSA exploit

Fast spreading worm delays surgery and treatment.
Staff Writers May 13 2017 6:09AM Security
NSA ends warrantless spying on US digital comms

NSA ends warrantless spying on US digital comms

Privacy advocates welcome end of controversial practice.
Dustin Volz May 1 2017 7:06AM Security
Leaked NSA backdoor spreads throughout the world

Leaked NSA backdoor spreads throughout the world

Exploit code infects tens of thousands of systems.
Juha Saarinen Apr 24 2017 10:58AM Security
Shadow Brokers leak more NSA exploits

Shadow Brokers leak more NSA exploits

Now patched in Windows.
Juha Saarinen Apr 17 2017 9:22AM Security
ShadowBrokers releases password to NSA hack tool dump

ShadowBrokers releases password to NSA hack tool dump

May help NSA find origin of data leak.
Juha Saarinen Apr 10 2017 6:45AM Security
NSA contractor indicted over theft of classified data

NSA contractor indicted over theft of classified data

Martin allegedly spent 20 years stealing sensitive documents.
Staff Writers Feb 9 2017 12:17PM Security
The Shadow Brokers call it quits, release free Windows hacks

The Shadow Brokers call it quits, release free Windows hacks

10,000 BTC can still buy exploit trove.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2017 12:13PM Security
Trump election raises US surveillance, encryption fears

Trump election raises US surveillance, encryption fears

Civil libertarians and tech companies concerned over policies.
Staff Writers Nov 11 2016 11:46AM Strategy
'Shadow Brokers' dumps list of NSA-hacked attack servers

'Shadow Brokers' dumps list of NSA-hacked attack servers

Chinese and Russian machines listed.
Juha Saarinen Nov 1 2016 6:35AM Security
Booz Allen reviewing security after second NSA contractor charged

Booz Allen reviewing security after second NSA contractor charged

Brings in former FBI director.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2016 6:38AM Security
US feds to charge NSA contractor with espionage for alleged data theft

US feds to charge NSA contractor with espionage for alleged data theft

50TB of data seized.
Staff Writers Oct 21 2016 9:36AM Security
Yahoo pleads with US govt to clarify email spying order

Yahoo pleads with US govt to clarify email spying order

Transparency requested.
Juha Saarinen Oct 20 2016 8:39AM Security
Yahoo scanned customer emails for US intelligence

Yahoo scanned customer emails for US intelligence

Wrote custom software for real-time searches of incoming messages.
Joseph Menn , Staff Writers Oct 5 2016 4:53AM Security
Probe of NSA hacking tools leak points to an own goal

Probe of NSA hacking tools leak points to an own goal

Careless operative blamed for fumble three years ago.
Joseph Menn , John Walcott Sep 23 2016 8:21AM Security

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