Security

The House of Representatives shelved a vote on renewing Patriot Act provisions that might have let law enforcement officials see the browsing histories of millions of Americans.

Despite being something of a cryptography veteran, SHA-1 hash algorithm faces an uncertain future as OpenSSH and Libssh choose to block it.

Plaintiffs led by the American Civil Liberties Union have sued facial-recognition firm Clearview AI, accusing it of violating privacy and safety laws in Illinois.

More than a dozen security and privacy problems have been found in Zoom, though not all are serious. Here's what to know if you're using Zoom.

A new Android flaw called Strandhogg 2.0 could let attackers spoof any legitimate app to steal passwords or spy on users.

An iPhone jailbreak tool now works on all current models and the latest versions of iOS.

The Microsoft Windows 10 May 2020 Update unlocks two new places to use Windows Hello. Here's what you need to know.

WhatsApp is getting a security update to keep hackers at bay, as well as the ability to add contacts by scanning QR codes.

Microsoft has warned users about a persistent email phishing threat that targets users with a morbid, coronavirus-related lure and and a leading medical institution's likeness.

Two different strains of malware are using corrupted Zoom installers to hijack PCs, Trend Micro researchers found.