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Hackers may 'WannaCry' when trying to cash in on the worldwide cyberattack

by Amy Scott
May 15, 2017
The global cyberattack known as WannaCry continued to spread today, with 300,000 computers infected in 150 countries. The attack involves so-called ransomware, which basically holds the important files of victims hostage and then demands payment to unlock them. In this case, payment is the virtual currency bitcoin. Given to the scale of the attack, it […]
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Starbucks app is popular and still vulnerable to fraud

by Kai Ryssdal
May 8, 2017
Is the time savings worth the risk?
"I think at this point, it's really not worth the risk in order for me to pay for my coffee with my mobile phone," said Venessa Wong, deputy business editor at Buzzfeed News.
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Blog: What is even happening? A "Make Me Smart" look ahead

by Jennie Josephson
Feb 10, 2017
Some of the things we might be talking about on our weekly Facebook Live video next week.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on a visit to China last year. Next week, Trudeau is meeting with President Donald Trump.
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Political email hacks raise awareness about corporate email security

by Annie Baxter
Nov 1, 2016
Hillary's not the only one whose email account could attract hackers.
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Passwords? There's a technology for those

by Gigi Douban
Sep 23, 2016
Yahoo tells its hacked users more than they ever imagined about passwords.
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How hackable is your car?

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Aug 4, 2016
Last year, two guys hacked a Jeep Cherokee. Here how things got better — or maybe not.
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Meeting Mr. Robot

by Molly Wood
Mar 17, 2016
Showrunner Sam Esmail talks about maintaining the authenticity of the tech world in his show.
(L-R) Actor Rami Malek, writer/producer Sam Esmail and actor Christian Slater attend a dinner celebrating Mr. Robot at the Spotify House in Austin, TX during the SXSW festival.
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Hacking competitions burnish cybersecurity resume

by Molly Wood
Feb 16, 2016
Winning competitions can help aspiring job applicants to stand out.
Competitors at cybersecurity tournaments like NetWars battle to see who is the best hacker.
Ryan Poirier
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Kids start honing their cybersecurity skills early

by Sam Harnett
Jan 7, 2016
This after-school program is training kids in cybersecurity at a young age
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Can America weather a cyber attack on its power grid?

by David Brancaccio and Beidi Zhang
Dec 1, 2015
A conversation with former ABC News anchor Ted Koppel.
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