Blockchain Could Be A Force For Good. But First You Have To Understand It
As they say, it's complicated. But blockchain technology could be a boon for the world's poorest places.
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Putin Ordered 'Influence Campaign' To Help Trump, U.S. Intelligence Report Says
The public version of the intelligence report on the investigation into Russia's interference in the U.S. elections concludes that Russia "aspired to help" Trump's election chances when possible.
Experts Hope Trump Makes Cybersecurity An Early Priority
From state-sponsored hacking of government systems to criminal enterprises stealing credit card numbers, strengthening the nation's cyberdefenses is taking on growing importance.
Yahoo Says Hackers Stole Information From More Than 1 Billion Accounts
The company says the intruders accessed names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth and even security questions. This is the second major hack announced by Yahoo in less than three months.
Despite Its Promise, The Internet Of Things Remains Vulnerable
There is currently no government regulation around the Internet of things, and Security technologist Bruce Schneier fears it will take a disaster for that to change.
What Was Up With The Internet Today? Websites Lagged Or Didn't Load For Many
A hacking attack against a major Internet infrastructure company, Dyn, resulted in intermittent disruptions across the Web. Hackers used a network of infected Internet-connected devices.
WikiLeaks Says Julian Assange's Internet Access Cut Off By 'State Party'
The organization has published thousands of emails related to Hillary Clinton's campaign, and promised more election-related leaks to come in the weeks to go before the U.S. presidential vote.
Yahoo Reveals Massive Data Breach; Internet Fixates On Fantasy Football
Yahoo says 500 million user accounts may have been breached. Social media erupt in jokes.
Yahoo Inc. Confirms Data From 'At Least 500 Million' Users Was Stolen
The company says its investigation suggests the stolen data doesn't include payment and bank account information.
One Year After OPM Data Breach, What Has The Government Learned?
A year ago, the government said the personal information of millions of employees and others was stolen by hackers. Federal officials say they've boosted cybersecurity, but there's more work to do.