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Hackers breach FSB contractor, expose Tor deanonymization project and more
SyTech, the hacked company, was working on research projects for the FSB, Russia's intelligence service.
Brazilian rural schools suffer from lack of connectivity
Infrastructure limitations and high cost of services are among the challenges faced by educators, who often use their personal devices to support teaching activities, says study.
Contractor who stole 50TB of NSA data gets nine years in prison
Prosecutors never proved former NSA contractor was the origin for the Shadow Brokers leak.
Kazakhstan government is now intercepting all HTTPS traffic
Kazakh government first wanted to intercept all HTTPS traffic way back in 2016, but they backed off after several lawsuits.
Bulgaria's hacked database is now available on hacking forums
Half of the database, to be exact, the half the hacker released to local reporters over the last weekend.
Does net neutrality still matter in our post-web world?
What we think the public Internet is has already been replaced with a vision of the digital marketplace that’s more reflective of our society. So why are we trying to resuscitate a framework from another era?
Microsoft notified 10,000 victims of nation-state attacks
Most of the attacks came from state-sponsored hacking groups in Iran, North Korea, and Russia.
Microsoft demos ElectionGuard technology for securing electronic voting machines
New ElectionGuard SDK to be open-sourced on GitHub; provided for free to voting machine vendors.
Communist museum, nightclub: Now Albania's notorious pyramid turns tech hub
Tirana's Pyramid building has had quite a journey since it was created to honor Albania's communist dictator.
FTC reportedly approves $5B settlement with Facebook
The settlement would easily surpass the FTC's largest financial penalty to date.
Brazil gears up to enhance data analytics to tackle benefit fraud
Interoperability and workforce training to use more data in decision-making are at the core of projects underpinning the reform of the country's pension system.
Sweden and UK's surveillance programs on trial at the European Court of Human Rights
Last chance for Europe's top human rights court to rule against dragnet surveillance programs.
Microsoft Office 365: Banned in German schools over privacy fears
State of Hesse says student and teacher information could be "exposed" to US spy agencies.
US mayors group adopts resolution not to pay any more ransoms to hackers
US mayors vow not to give in to more extortion demands following ransomware attacks.
US Coast Guard warns about malware designed to disrupt ships' computer systems
US Coast Guard also shares a list of cybersecurity best practices for commercial vessels.
The world's most famous and dangerous APT (state-developed) malware
A list of the most dangerous, effective, and most well-known malware strains that have been developed by the cyber-security units of various countries' intelligence and military branches.
The FBI's most wanted cybercriminals
For the past few years, the FBI has been keeping a separate list of the US' most wanted cybercriminals. Time to take a look at who's still on it -- in no particular order.
These are 2018's biggest hacks, leaks, and data breaches
Dozens of breaches, over a billion affected.
North Korea's history of bold cyber attacks
Many of the massive cyberattacks that have spread across the world in recent years were traced back or attributed to North Korea. Here are eleven examples.
These were 2017's biggest hacks, leaks, and data breaches
Dozens of data breaches, millions of people affected.
These were the biggest hacks, leaks and data breaches of 2016
Over two billion records were stolen in 2016 alone -- and the year isn't over yet.
The most epically bad tech product launches of all time
In "go big or go home" world of tech, these products went home.
The tech legacy of the Rio Olympics
From improved connectivity to skills creation, we look into some of the technology benefits that Games host city Rio de Janeiro - as well as all of Brazil - will retain after the sporting competitions end.
SpaceX successfully lands rocket in middle of ocean
After several failed attempts, SpaceX made a historic rocket landing in the middle of the ocean that could mean huge savings for commercial space travel.
Obama's gadgets: What tech does the president use?
Here's a look at some of the devices, platforms and technology US President Barack Obama uses to carry out his day-to-day presidential duties.
2016: Smartphones for President
We pick the high-tech handset each of the presidential candidates should own. We're making galleries great again. It's going to be GREAT. YUGE even.
Who's who in Australia's mandatory data-retention debate
There are a lot of players in the mandatory data-retention debate. We look at who is for the legislation, and who is opposing it.
2015: Six IT nightmares that will keep us all awake at night
2014 was a pretty rough year from a cybersecurity perspective. So that means that 2015 will be better, right? Right? Yeah, not so much. We'll tell you why.
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Connecting the unconnected in education
How the Internet of Everything will have an impact on education in the next years
Six clicks: Scariest government tech flops
You may think you know how scary government can get, but you ain't seen nothin' yet!
Face recognition enters the world of local law enforcement
ZDNet's Tiernan Ray explains how police officers at the Orange County, California Sheriff's Department are trying out software created by Veritone Inc., that lets them compare crime scene images of a person to decades of mug shots in the computer. The department claims it is already helping to make breakthroughs in cases that otherwise might not be investigated at all. Read more: https://zd.net/2XzV8rS
Wary of uncertainty, Huawei expands business in Eastern Europe
As the trade dispute goes on, Chinese tech giant Huawei is pushing on with efforts in regions like the Balkans.
Huawei: What it means regarding the government
ZDNet's Chris Duckett talks to Karen Roby about how the government is handling all things Huawei and the company's future.
US responds to Iran with a cyberattack against missile-control system
Attack took place after President Trump backed off from using conventional weapons to strike Iran.
Apple CEO lambasts Silicon Valley for not owning up to privacy mistakes
Time for tech companies to take responsibility for the digital privacy mess they're created, says Apple chief. Read more: https://zd.net/31H1sfD
Barcelona Supercomputing Center will host a 200 petaflop machine
Meet Europe's new supercomputer: MareNostrum 5 takes on global rivals for power. Read more: https://zd.net/2ILlpJQ
Wary of hacking, China will develop its own operating system for the military
Chinese military won't replace Windows with Linux, but develop a custom OS instead.
One year of GDPR: The impact of digital privacy
One year on from the EU introducing its data protection laws, the impact is spreading around the world. Read more: https://zd.net/2XcbAdG
What the future looks like as GDPR's one-year anniversary approaches
ZDNet's Danny Palmer sits down with TechRepublic's Karen Roby to break down exactly what GDPR is, what it does, and what the future looks like as its one-year anniversary approaches. Read more: https://zd.net/2X08kC1
Facebook fact checkers working at full steam ahead of EU elections
More than 20 European fact-checking outlets are participating in Facebook's initiative.
WhatsApp bug opens door to spyware with just a phone call
WhatsApp patches a flaw that has been used to install spyware on Android and iPhone devices.
A look into China's terrifying biometric surveillance system for its Muslim minority
Gate-like checkpoints are being used to record biometrics and device digital fingerprints for Xinjiang residents.
From fake news to entrepreneurship: Macedonian startup works to change country's image
Macedonia's startup ecosystem is growing, tapping into the skills of its youth. Read more: https://zd.net/2YdAFoH
Digital health: Estonia first country to accept cross-border e-prescriptions
Finnish digital prescriptions are now valid in neighboring Estonia, thanks to an EU health data initiative.
Big telcos oppose bill to give firefighters unthrottled data service during emergencies
The industry faced backlash following last year’s wildfires and firefighter service throttling.
Vysk EP1 review: 'The anti-NSA' iPhone case delivers more privacy questions than answers
Need an anti-spying solution designed to lock down your messages and protect your privacy? One smartphone case maker promises as much, but only proves a fraction of its claims.
Office Mix, First Take: Create online lessons in PowerPoint
Microsoft is not known for educational computing tools, but with Office Mix it's turning PowerPoint into a tool for building online lessons.
Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3
Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features.
Corel WordPerfect Office 12.0
WordPerfect 12.0 features a core stable of productivity apps but suffers from its poor handling of Microsoft files.
Motorola MPx200
Heavyweights Motorola and Microsoft unite to produce the MPx200; a sleek, all-black clamshell smart phone. Read our Australian review.
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