This hack is more cool than scary, but it shows how hard it is to anticipate…
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CIA hacking? Hooray! Privacy advocates see an upside – CNET
It appears US spies are using targeted hacking tools in their investigations. The surprise: That could…
WikiLeaks: Here’s how the CIA hacks your phones, TVs and PCs – CNET
The organization releases thousands of documents it claims show how the US spy agency can crack…
‘Hunted’: Can a reality show spark a digital privacy debate? – CNET
Former White House CIO Theresa Payton hunts down reality show contestants on TV. She hopes viewers…
Smart toy flaws make hacking kids’ info child’s play – CNET
CloudPets maker Spiral Toys left children's voice recordings and account info exposed, reports say. It appears…
Uber, Fitbit, OkCupid info exposed by ‘CloudBleed’ flaw – CNET
A bug affecting 3,400 websites leaked data, including usernames, passwords and messages sent by users.
Google charitable arm to give $11.5 million for racial justice – CNET
The search giant's Google.org program says it will double its investment in such programs with new…
Amazon argues Constitution protects your chats with Alexa – CNET
In a murder investigation, prosecutors want recordings from the suspect's Echo. Amazon says the First Amendment…