The federal government is pouring almost $11 billion per year into a 35,000-employee program dedicated to encryption, including “groundbreaking” methods to decode encrypted messages such as e-mails, ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) - Despite opposition from San Francisco officials, a program to provide free crack pipes to drug users has now distributed some 200 pipes since it began in March. When news of ...

For the first time, the freely available password cracker ocl-Hashcat-plus is able to tackle passcodes with as many as 55 characters. It’s an improvement that comes as more and more people are relying ...

OSLO, Norway--The landmark trial of a Norwegian teenager over Hollywood charges of DVD piracy ended Monday with prosecutors urging a suspended 90-day jail term. Jon Johansen, known in Norway as "DVD ...

Apple has acknowledged a flaw in certain Apple Watch models that could lead to the screen cracking, and has launched a replacement program for affected users. Apple or authorized service providers ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Cracking a safe protected by a combination lock is typically reserved for skilled professionals or ...

Kevin Young, a computer security expert who studies passwords, is nearly at a loss for words. Literally. Young and his colleagues are working to decode some 2.6 ...