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Chip vulnerability could crash your outdated phone via Wi-Fi

If your phone doesn't have the latest update, leaving your Wi-Fi open might let hackers take over your device.

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A flaw in wireless networks lets hackers pretend to be you

There are calls and text messages coming from your phone number that you never made. Meet the “ghost telephonist.”

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Researchers hacked a car wash to attack the vehicle inside

It's not going to slice your head off with a chainsaw, but it's still a pretty massive vulnerability.

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Most Americans think the government is snooping on them

Commentary: A new Pew survey says Americans think the government is spying on them. Surprisingly, Muslim Americans are less likely to feel that way.

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<p>Researchers at IOActive found a way to get a popular ATM machine to spew out cash.</p>

Security researchers hack ATM to make it spew cash

They explain to a Black Hat panel how a small flaw near an ATM's speakers let them turn the machine into a cash fountain.

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Malware now comes with customer service

The criminal operators are acting like legitimate firms, offering support services and even hiring graphic designers, researchers tell a Black Hat panel.

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These cheap phones come at a price -- your privacy

How much do you value your privacy and security? Researchers at Black Hat found a series of phones that are secretly sending data to Chinese servers.

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<p>A selection of the computers, their username, and computer's name infected by the Fruitfly malware.</p>

Mac 'Fruitfly' malware variant still lurking in the wild

The Mac malware, originally discovered back in January, creates a "backdoor" that allows the controller of the malware to take over an entire computer.

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Buyers, sellers and cops on the hunt for AlphaBay's successor

After Silk Road fell, AlphaBay rose to become the largest dark web market. What will take its place now that it's gone?

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Most weapons on the dark web come from US, study finds

New research investigates guns, explosives and ammunition available in online black markets.

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Check your phone for malicious Android apps

Google's new tool makes it easy to quickly verify you haven't installed a suspicious app.

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<p>The two largest dark web markets, Hansa (left) and AlphaBay (right) have been shut down since June 20 and July 4, respectively.</p>

Largest dark web market closed in massive government takedown

Adios, AlphaBay. US and European law enforcement agencies have slammed shut a booming online trade in drugs, weapons and stolen identities.

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