Smart toy maker VTech settles privacy charges with FTC – CNET

The company was charged with illegally collecting kids' info and then failing to protect it from…

US border agency searched 30,200 phones and computers in 2017 – CNET

Searches of electronic devices at the border increased nearly 60 percent from 2016. The agency also…

Spectre and Meltdown: Details you need on those big chip flaws – CNET

Design flaws in processors from leading chipmakers could let attackers access sensitive information. How did this…

Forever 21: Yes, hackers breached our payment system – CNET

The clothing retailer says a breach of its systems let hackers steal some customer credit card…

Reddit was a misinformation hotspot in 2016 election, study says – CNET

Researchers find a surge in links to controversial sites and redditors from "fringe" forums. The company's…

Trump: Cybersecurity is a national defense priority – CNET

In a strategy document, the White House calls for stronger defenses against hackers from criminal enterprises…

‘House of Cards’ to come back… without Kevin Spacey – CNET

After suspending production of the show in light of accusations against its star, Netflix announced it…

Instagram to flag hashtags that can hurt animals – CNET

Animal selfies can look cool, but the photo-sharing service wants users to know that sometimes the…