Security

Sony cancels ‘The Interview’ release after threats following cyberattack

Forensic software gets around iCloud security features

Obama pushes for net neutrality, opposes data localization in trade pact

Top malware families turn point-of-sale into point-of-theft

For retailers, and shoppers, the most wonderful time of the year is also the most dangerous.

Chinese Android phone maker hides secret backdoor on its devices

Coolpad's backdoor installs apps and tracks customers without their knowledge, say U.S. security researchers

New ransomware avoids hitting the same victim twice

A new strain of ransomware, OphionLocker, generates a unique hardware identifier for each new infected machine so that it can avoid hitting the same victim twice

Sony hackers turn to terror tactics, threaten movie theaters

2014: The year in quotes

Phishing spam gets ‘Big Box Retailer’ holiday makeover

Spam phishing emails have been updated for the holidays

This Linux grinch could put a hole in your security stocking