Security

LizardStresser, the DDoS malware for Linux systems written by the infamous Lizard Squad attacker group, was used over the past...

Antivirus vendor Avast Software has agreed to buy rival AVG Technologies for US$1.3 billion in cash.The deal will give Avast...

News today from Indegy that it has closed a $12 million Series A funding round led by Vertex Ventures Israel...

Smart fitness device makers Xiaomi and Microsoft are among those making products that are susceptible to man-in-the-middle (MiM) attacks, says...

National Moth Week, Black Hat exploit presentations, edible insects, Pornhub's bug bounty, Flash vulnerabilities and Zica prevention at the Rio...

When Black Hat convenes next week in Las Vegas, it will be a rich environment for gathering tools that can...

The first all-machine hacking competition is taking place today in Las Vegas.Seven teams, each running a high-performance computer and autonomous...

The Federal Trade Commission made an appeal at DEF CON in Las Vegas this past week in hopes of getting...

Security researchers used the recent Def Con hackers’ convention to show just how easily some Bluetooth-based smart locks can be...

Commonly installed Trane thermostats were vulnerable to hacking for a while, says a security firm. The Internet of Things-connected gadgets...