Russian To Be Deported After Failed Tesla Ransomware Plot
RENO, Nev. (CBS / AP) — A Russian man was sentenced Monday to what amounted to time already served and will be deported after pleading guilty to trying to pay a Tesla employee $500,000 to install...
View ArticleMysterious Malware Reportedly Infects Nearly 30,000 Macs Worldwide
CUPERTINO (CBS / CNN) — Nearly 30,000 Macs worldwide have been infected with mysterious malware, according to researchers at security firm Red Canary. The issue was somewhat confounding to Red Canary...
View ArticleUCSF Medical School Officials Pay Hackers $1.14 Million Ransom To Recover...
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Hackers who attacked computer servers at the University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine were paid a ransom of more than $1 million so researchers could regain...
View ArticleState-Sponsored Hackers Infected iPhones With Spyware; ‘Most Serious’ Breach...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Researchers say suspected nation-state hackers infected Apple iPhones with spyware over two years in what security experts on Friday called an alarming security failure for a...
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WhatsApp Reveals Major Security Flaw That Could Let Hackers Access Phones
(CNN) — WhatsApp has revealed a vulnerability in its system that could have allowed hackers access to its users’ phones, with a London-based human rights lawyer possibly among the targets. The...
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Victims Of Ransomware Attacks Have Paid $25 Million Last Two Years, Report Says
CBS Local — Ransomware, the malware hackers use to lock victims’ computers and demand money to unlock them, has garnered more than $25 million in payments for those responsible for deploying viruses in...
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Scammers Trick Consumers Into Believing Their Computers Are Infected
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — As tens of thousands of computers in countries around the world were being attacked by hackers demanding bitcoin payment on Friday, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and its...
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Microsoft Says Updates Protect Windows Users From Alleged NSA Malware
PARIS (CBS/AP) — Up-to-date Microsoft customers are safe from the purported National Security Agency spying tools dumped online, the software company said Saturday, tamping down fears that the digital...
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Russian Mastermind Behind Global Spam Scheme Arrested In Spain
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. authorities announced Monday they are working to dismantle a global computer network that sent hundreds of millions of spam emails worldwide each year. The Russian man alleged to...
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Authorities Warn Ransomware Now Top Cybercrime Threat
PARIS (CBS / AP) — European police agency Europol says the threat from ransomware has now eclipsed other forms of online theft, a sign of how quickly the computer-scrambling software has found favor in...
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Amy Schumer Most Dangerous Celebrity Online
LOS ANGELES (CBS SF/AP) – Amy Schumer is the most dangerous celebrity on the internet — and not just because of her no-holds-barred personality. Intel Security announced Wednesday that the...
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Tech Savvy Kids Could Bring Malware Back Home From Public WiFi
SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — What your kids do on their gadgets when they’re out of the house can have an effect on your devices at home. As kids head back to school, a majority of parents surveyed say...
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Sausalito Woman Bilked $120,000 In Florida Computer Scam
SAUSALITO (CBS SF) — A Florida man was arrested Saturday in connection with a computer scam in which he allegedly stole over $100,000 from a Sausalito resident since last year, police said. According...
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8 Ways To Protect Your Computer From Ransomware – Don’t Be A Hostage!
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A recent report from a team of U.S. cybersecurity experts says 2016 will be the year ransomware holds America hostage. That’s a scary prediction. Ransomware has been around for...
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Google Launches ‘Safe Browsing’ System To Prevent Installation Of Unwanted...
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) — Get ready to see more red warning signs online as Google adds ammunition to its technological artillery for targeting devious schemes lurking on websites. The latest weapon is...
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Would YOU Click? Twitter Bosses Email Staff Phishing Links To Test Cybersecurity
NEW YORK (AP) — The next phishing email you get could be from your boss. Especially if you work for Twitter. With high-profile security breaches on the rise, from Sony Pictures to Anthem, companies are...
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1.2 Million Customer’s Credit Card Data Exposed In Staples Security Breach
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Staples Inc. says nearly 1.2 million customer payment cards may have been exposed during a security breach earlier this year. The office supply retailer said in October that it was...
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New Malware May Be Lurking In More Than 300,000 iPhones, iPads
PALO ALTO (CBS/AP) – Palo Alto Networks has discovered a new form of malware that may have affected hundreds of thousands of Apple mobile device users, largely in China. The cybersecurity provider has...
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‘BlackShades’ Malware Lets Cybercriminals Hijack Computer Webcams; 97 Charged
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) — More than a half-million computers in over 100 countries were infected by sophisticated malware that lets cybercriminals remotely hijack a computer and its webcam, authorities...
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End Of Microsoft Support For Windows XP Spells Trouble For Some
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft ends support for the persistently popular Windows XP on Tuesday, and the move could put everything from the operations of heavy industry to the identities of everyday...
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