Access Control

Will teens be scared off by Snapchat hack? Probably not

Theft of Snapchat user names and phone numbers more embarrassing than damaging

Target confirms customer PINs were taken in breach, but says data is safe

But the PINs were encrypted and therefore should be inaccessible to hackers, according to the retailer

Attackers could match phone numbers to Snapchat accounts, researchers say

A legitimate feature for finding friends on Snapchat lacks rate limiting and can be abused, a security research group claims

Inside knowledge likely in Target breach, experts say

Bogus antivirus program uses a dozen stolen signing certificates

Hackers are regularly stealing code-signing certificates from developers, according to Microsoft

10 top tests of 2013

Russian-speaking group offers bulletproof hosting in Syria, Lebanon

Those supplying services to cybercriminals are looking for places where they won't be shut down, a security company says

Flashlight app vendor settles with FTC over privacy violations

Goldenshores lied to users about its flashlight app's data sharing habits, FTC says

12 suspected cybercriminals arrested in Russia along with Blackhole creator

The suspects are charged with creating and participating in a criminal organization

Hacker-built drone can hunt, hijack other drones

Security researcher releases software to hijack Parrot drones out of the sky