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<p>Hackers stole my vote. The US Department of Homeland Security hopes you'll never have to say that.</p>

Department of Homeland Security: Hackers are probing voting systems

The DHS says hackers have been scanning state election systems, and it urges officials to seek federal assistance on security.

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<p>Yahoo suffered a massive data breach in 2014. But who broke in and took the data?</p>

Yahoo whodunnit: Mystery surrounds hackers behind massive breach

A cybersecurity company claims it wasn't state-sponsored hackers who breached Yahoo user data. Yah-who knows?

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Google's Project Shield defends free speech from botnet scourge

It's an effort to save journalists, activists and others from botnets of hacked DVRs and security cameras used to swamp websites with data.

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MILWAUKEE - MARCH 27: Quinn Harris, 10-years-old, volunteers his time and hands out flyers with his mother at the intersection of 51st and Hampton near the home of the missing boys, Quadrevion Henning and Purvis Virgina Parker March 27, 2006 Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Friends, family and concerned citizens are doing what ever it takes to get the word out about Quadrevion Henning and his friend Purvis Virgina Parker who went missing over a week ago while playing near their homes in Milwaukee. (Photo by Darren Hauck/Getty Images)

Amber Alerts on mobile can now link to missing child's pic

The FCC also increases the length of Wireless Emergency Alerts to 360 characters for 4G LTE and future cell networks.

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<p>A model demonstrates unlocking the company's new Arrows NX F-04Q smartphone with an iris scan in Tokyo.</p>

White House: Your logins must be better than this

The Obama administration joins tech companies and internet security advocates in urging Americans to think beyond the password.

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Amy Schumer honored as most dangerous celebrity online

Cybercrooks might use the "Trainwreck" star to bait you.

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<p>A panel of experts testified for a Congressional subcommittee on Information Technology on how hackers can affect the election.</p>

How to thwart Election Day hackers: Vote the old-fashioned way

The country's outdated, offline voting machines could actually save the election from cyberattacks, say experts at a Congressional hearing.

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<p>Yahoo is no longer an operating company.</p>

Yahoo hack: It's not just Verizon. AT&T should be worried too

Many AT&T customers use Yahoo accounts to manage their services and could be at risk.

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Google fights router hackers with OnHub security

OnHub's real-world experience has helped Google learn to dodge common security flaws. That's welcome news in a world of easily hacked routers.

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<p>Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.</p>

Russia vs. the 400-pound hacker: Clinton and Trump go toe-to-toe on cybersecurity

Cyber warfare has a new face, but the presidential candidates can't quite agree on what that face looks like.

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<p>Google is offering cyber-protection to a security journalist knocked offline by a massive attack.</p>

Google shields security reporter targeted by massive cyberattack

Brian Krebs' website had been largely unreachable for the past week, the victim of a "record" flood of fake requests for traffic.

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Toucan sheds light on discreet home security

The $199 Toucan outdoor camera also offers smart lighting control.

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