Chinese hackers targeted US agencies during trade talks – CNET

Researchers found Chinese hackers trying to access multiple agencies in Alaska.

Twitter gives Infowars host Alex Jones a timeout (The 3:59, Ep. 443) – CNET

Plus: Alexa and Cortana join forces.

Defcon hacking challenge swings a sledgehammer at unlucky computers – CNET

Whatever you do, don't roll a 4.

I got beaten up at Black Hat in the name of cybersecurity – CNET

For two hours, I endured chokeholds and getting rolled by cybersecurity experts in Las Vegas.

This Teddy Ruxpin learned to yell ‘Hack the Planet!’ video – CNET

From The 3:59 show: A security researcher at Defcon taught the toy some new tricks.

Hackers take on new voting machines at Defcon video – CNET

From The 3:59 show: Here's a vote of no confidence.

Teddy Ruxpin learns some new words after a quick hack – CNET

The beloved children’s toy picks up some slang at Defcon.

US officials hope hackers at Defcon find more voting machine problems – CNET

Better now than during the midterm elections.