Security

CNBC just collected your password and shared it with marketers

An exercise in password security went terribly wrong, security experts say

FAA doubles altitude limits for business drones

More than 406,000 people have registered their drones with the FAA since Dec.

If you care about your encrypted data, get rid of your iPhone 5c

If the FBI can hack it others can, too

Tech giants, government struggle with online speech policies

Officials with Google and State Department are struggling to craft a balanced policy that combats terrorist messages without unduly curbing Internet freedom.

One-fifth of IT pros say their companies had mobile data breach

Survey shows wide uncertainty about whether smartphones and tablets were involved

Two questions remain after FBI unlocks San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone

Newer iPhone owners shouldn’t worry about this vulnerability but hang tight and the world will learn the story behind the unlocking at Black Hat 2016.

US Federal Courts warn of aggressive scammers

US Federal Court: This year’s scams are more aggressive and sophisticated than we’ve seen in years past

Apple issues statement regarding DOJ suit: “This case should have never been brought”

Free Bitdefender tool prevents Locky, other ransomware infections, for now

The tool tricks Locky, TeslaCrypt and CTB-Locker ransomware into believing that computers are already infected

How to fight off bots attacking your site

Imagine 60 attacks an hour? Fighting them off and then reporting them is more than a full-time job.