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Botnets For Breakfast, Election Hacks For Snacks
Security & Fraud // August 11, 2017

Conspiracy theorists who think someone tampered with the 2016 U.S. election may actually have a case. The level of security on U.S. voting machines — or lack thereof — is practically an invitation to cyberhackers to tamper with election results, upload malicious software or compromise voter data....

When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge
Security & Fraud // June 30, 2017

Cybercrime isn’t always about stealing credit card data. In the digital world, there’s strength in numbers, and a botnet — essentially, an army of IP addresses — can turn a pretty penny on the darknet. That’s why hackers are targeting Linux systems, and consumers don’t...

Android Security Flaw Exposes 1.4B Devices
Security & Fraud // August 24, 2016

A flaw that was previously discovered in the Android operating system’s Linux kernel is now believed to impact four in five devices, an estimated 1.4 billion Android devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge

June 30, 2017
Cybercrime isn’t always about stealing credit card data. In the digital world, there’s strength in numbers, and a botnet — essentially, an army of IP addresses — can turn a pretty penny on the darknet. That’s why hackers are targeting Linux systems, and consumers don’t even know they’re using them. Get the Full Story Complete […]

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Coinbase Partners Linux Foundation to Build Internet-Native Payment Layer

April 02, 2026
The x402 protocol, a universal standard created by Coinbase to facilitate agentic payments, is moving to the Linux Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on open source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

Android Security Flaw Exposes 1.4B Devices

August 24, 2016
A flaw that was previously discovered in the Android operating system’s Linux kernel is now believed to impact four in five devices, an estimated 1.4 billion Android devices. Get the...