Homeland Security data breach: Sensitive information of over 240,000 employees and case witnesses exposed
"Please be assured that we will make every effort to ensure this does not happen again," the DHS said in a statement.
'Please stop': Twitter horrified after Trump brags his nuclear button is 'bigger' than Kim Jong-un's
Donald Trump's frightening and controversial remarks come after Kim said in a New Year's Day speech that the US should know he had a "nuclear button" at his desk.
'Sicko': Trump roasted for proudly taking credit for 2017 being the safest year in airline travel
"If Trump was a rooster, he'd try to take credit for the sunrise," one Twitter user wrote in response to the US president's remarks.
Hundreds of Android apps found covertly using your phone's microphone to track your TV habits
While most apps seemed to be available on Google Play Store some were also spotted on Apple's App Store as well.
Hackers have posted the malware code behind Satori botnet for free on Pastebin
"When an IoT exploit becomes freely available, it hardly takes much time for threat actors to up their arsenal," NewSky Security warned.
Twitter temporarily blocks Sheriff David Clarke after he called for media to 'taste their own blood'
A Twitter user who reported the violent tweet was informed via email that Clarke's account was locked for violating Twitter rules.
'OMG': Twitter freaking out over photos of Donald Trump's robot photoshopped into real-life scenarios
"There's more humanity in the animatronic," one Twitter user wrote.
'You're resigning?': Trump trolled after boasting 2018's 'going to be something very, very special'
"Yes, we have a very, very special counsel for just that purpose," one Twitter user chimed.
'Lordy!': James Comey throws subtle shade at Trump in New Year message and Twitter is going nuts
"The shade is strong with this one," one Twitter user wrote.
'Hey Goo Goo': This Italian grandmother's first interaction with Google Home is hilariously adorable
"Omg she's so adorable," one person said of the 85-year-old grandmother in the viral video.
Hackers can figure out your phone's PIN code using just its sensor data
The vulnerability shows how seemingly insignificant side-channels can exploited to infiltrate even strong smartphone security measures.
From 'Covfefe' to Little Rocket Man: Trump's most bizarre and outlandish tweets from 2017
Trump's infamous personal @realDonaldTrump account has made headlines over the past 12 months with a litany of controversial and, at times, strange posts.
'Miss you so much': Barack Obama shares thread of uplifting stories and Twitter couldn't handle it
"Thank you for being a ray of positivity in a dark world," one Twitter user wrote.
Popular Chrome extension with over 105,000 users found secretly mining cryptocurrency
Users of the popular Chrome extension Archive Poster reported observing the change around the beginning of December.
Trump's website found coded with hidden message attempting to throw shade at Obama for golfing
"Oops! Something went wrong. Unlike Obama, we are working to fix the problem... and not on the golf course," the error message reads.
Forever 21 hack: Customers' payment card details left exposed to hackers throughout most of 2017
Forever 21 has over 815 stores in 57 countries including the US, UK, Australia, China, India, Germany, Japan and Latin America.
'Please, just resign': Ivanka Trump mercilessly trolled over her New Year's resolution for 2018
"Being a corrupt, complicit fraud must be absolutely exhausting," one Twitter user wrote.
'F**k off': Twitter roasts Vanity Fair for 'sexist' video suggesting Hillary Clinton take up knitting
"Telling a woman what to do — specifically a woman of her accomplishments — is sexist and gross," one Twitter user wrote.
Facebook explains why it will no longer use red 'Disputed Flags' next to fake news articles
"Putting a strong image, like a red flag, next to an article may actually entrench deeply held beliefs," Facebook said.
Hackers can remotely hijack thousands of Sonos and Bose speakers to play mysterious ghostly sounds
"While these devices are never supposed to be exposed on the internet, we have shown that they can and will find their way directly on the internet," Trend Micro said.
Ancestry.com data leak: RootsWeb server accidentally exposes 300,000 email addresses and passwords
Troy Hunt, security expert and creator of the data breach repository "HaveIBeenPwned.com" discovered the unsecured file and said the data was compromised in 2015.
'Lazy liar': Trump blasted for playing golf after vowing he'd get 'back to work' after Christmas
"When does this dude work?" one Twitter user questioned.
'Wow. Just wow': Ivanka Trump's holiday photos included a Confederate flag and Twitter is going nuts
"That confederate flag in the background adds a whole new element to a white Christmas," one Twitter user wrote.
'This was a tough decision for us': WhatsApp will stop working on some phones after New Year's Eve
"These platforms don't offer the kind of capabilities we need to expand our app's features in the future," the company said.
The Library of Congress will no longer archive every public tweet after 31 December - here's why
The Twitter archive is still not allowed for public access and will remain until embargo "until access issues can be resolved in a cost-effective and sustainable manner."
'Just beautiful': 10 best Trump burns by Obama's White House photographer Pete Souza in 2017
Many dubbed Pete Souza a "professional shade thrower" for his timely and cleverly captioned photographs that showcased the stark difference between Trump and his predecessor.
Men are more likely to use 'password' as their password while women prefer their lover's name
Despite "password" constantly topping surveys as the riskiest password one could use, men seem to have a strong preference for this unsecure option, a new survey found.
Cryptocurrency 'arms race' is brewing with return of browser-based cryptomining, new malware attacks
Symantec has warned that user interest, paired with detection by security firms, will "trigger a new arms race between cybercriminals and defenders".
Leaked emails show Twitter executives don't understand its verification policy when taking on trolls
The revelation comes as Twitter struggles to clamp down on harassment, hate speech, abusive and illegal behaviour on its platform.
Five arrested in Romania for spreading notorious CTB Locker and Cerber ransomware in US, Europe
"This case illustrates the Crime-as-a-Service (CaaS) model, as the services were offered to any criminal online," Europol said.
