Surveillance scandal rips through hacker community

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August 06, 2013 CNET Security Center
Surveillance scandal rips through hacker community The good ol' days of chummy games of "Spot the Fed" at Defcon are finished as hackers and security entrepreneurs plan next steps in the wake of government spying revelations. Read more | Share:  High-tech toilet gets hacker warning; nothing is safe A vulnerability in a toilet-control app leads to an unusual warning about potential bathroom hacking hijinks. Read more | Share:  Even with EFF's Congressphone, activism is a hard sell Amid an atmosphere of increasing government mistrust, the Electronic Frontier Foundation's classic phone booth to get Defcon hackers to direct dial Congress shows it's not easy to get computer geeks to pick up the phone. Read more | Share:  Wi-Fi routers: More security risks than ever The research team that discovered significant security holes in more than a dozen home Wi-Fi routers adds more devices to that list at Defcon 21. Read more | Share:  Seth Rosenblatt Senior writer View profile | Email Senior editor Seth Rosenblatt brings you the latest news on hackers, viruses, and other security threats. TECH FANS AND EXPERTS NOW IN SYNC / Get the free CNET Video+ app Our new Video+ app gives CNET fans an immersive video experience on phones or tablets. Car hacking code released at Defcon Car computer hacking hit the gas on the first morning of Defcon 21, as hackers revealed how they took over two of the most popular cars in America. Read more | Share:

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