8 Ways a Raspberry Pi Can Help You Learn Online Security Skills
Want to know more about online security? The Raspberry Pi is the perfect tool to get you started, as shown in these DIY projects.
4 Things to Do Immediately If Your Kids Are Hacking
A script kiddie with a false sense of technical skill may infect their parent's computers and devices with malicious software.
Timehop Reveals Independence Day Data Breach
Timehop, the popular social media memory jogger, has suffered a security breach. The result is that 21 million Timehop users have potentially had some of their data breached.
How Does Election Hacking Work? Everything Explained in Simple Terms
Wondering what election hacking actually means and involves? We'll explain it in a straightforward way.
How Hackers Use Botnets to Break Your Favorite Websites
A botnet can take control of web servers and take down your favorite websites, or even entire portions of the internet, and ruin your day.
Mozilla Inserted a Mr. Robot Add-on Into Firefox
The add-on, called "Looking Glass," turned out to be nothing more than part of the Mr. Robot ARG, but many Firefox users thought they had been hit with malware.
Your Wi-Fi Connection Isn't As Secure As You Think
The WPA2 encryption security protocol that protects your Wi-Fi connection has a flaw. This is a potentially catastrophic vulnerability that could adversely affect almost anyone connected to the internet.
All 3 Billion Yahoo Users Were Hit by Epic Hack
Yahoo originally thought that 1 billion users had been caught up in its security breach of 2013. However, it turns out that all 3 billion Yahoo users were affected. Including you...
Why You Should Learn Ethical Hacking with These Online Classes
Hacking is a legitimate career choice now. The cybersecurity industry is always on the lookout for good ethical hackers. These five Udemy course introduce you to this world.
Ashley Madison Compensates Exposed Users, Barely
If you were involved in the Ashley Madison hack of 2015 you may be due some compensation. Unfortunately, this isn't going to make you rich.
Please Stop Spreading the Jayden K. Smith Hoax!
People will believe anything they read on social media these days. And so the legend of Jayden K. Smith, hacker extraordinaire, has taken hold. And it's your duty to stop it.
The Global Ransomware Attack and How to Protect Your Data
A massive cyberattack has struck computers around the globe. Have you been affected by the highly virulent self-replicating ransomware? If not, how can you protect your data without paying the ransom?
Heads Up, Hackers: 1Password Will Pay $100,000 If You Can Do This
If you fancy yourself an elite hacker, 1Password has a challenge for you. The prize is $100,000. Think you're up to the task?
This Hack Lets You Control Netflix With Your Mind
The latest Netflix Hack Day has spawned five more Netflix hacks unlikely to ever see the light of day. Still, one of them, called MindFlix, actually lets you control Netflix with your mind.
These 3 Course Bundles Will Teach You Ethical Hacking
You can learn to be an ethical hacker and launch a new career with these courses from MakeUseOf Deals! We have three bundles that will teach you all the skills you need to know!
Are You Accidentally Encouraging Your Teenager to Hack?
The clues to your children's technology use could lie in the extra hardware they request, internet speed, or software. But is it leading to a life of cyber-crime?
Pay What You Want: White Hat Hacking and Learn to Code Course Bundles
Don't let "the man" tell you what you need to pay! Today, we're going to look at two massive course bundles that you can name your own price to get.
Yahoo Reveals Yet Another Giant Security Breach
Another day, another Yahoo hack. This one dating back all the way to 2013. This particular security breach resulted in the user data of 1 billion Yahoo accounts being stolen.
300 Million AdultFriendFinder Accounts Have Leaked Online
If you have an AdultFriendFinder account you should change your password immediately. Because Friend Finder Network, the parent company of AFF, has been hacked.
Google Just Outed an Unpatched Windows Vulnerability
Google has disclosed a 0-day vulnerability in Windows which is currently unpatched and being actively exploited in the wild. Microsoft is, unsurprisingly, none too happy with this situation.