Yahoo aims to phase out passwords with new service
By Deborah Todd SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Yahoo's next step in password security is to eliminate them altogether.
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Apparent Islamic State backers hack U.S. military Twitter feed
By David Alexander and Jim Finkle (Reuters) – The Twitter and YouTube accounts for the U.S. military command that oversees operations in the Middle East were hacked on Monday by people claiming to be sympathetic toward the Islamic State militant group being targeted in American bombing raids
Read moreNew York cop ‘assassin’ telegraphed intentions on Instagram
By Edwin Chan SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Popular photo-sharing service Instagram on Saturday took down the account of the man said to be behind the “assassination” of two New York City police officers, after the 28-year-old gunman’s veiled threats and provocative messages went viral in the wake of the execution-style shootings. Posted just hours before Ismaaiyl Brinsley allegedly walked up to two officers in a parked squad car in Brooklyn and shot them dead, the dark messages again cast a spotlight on the role of social media in spotting and revealing public threats of violence.
Read moreNorth Korea denies hacking Sony, U.S. stands by its assertion
By Jack Kim and Steve Holland SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea said on Saturday U.S. accusations that it was involved in a cyberattack on Sony Pictures were “groundless slander,” and that it wanted a joint investigation into the incident with the United States
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