The latest update to web browser Firefox may have an unlucky number, but it certainly has an unlucky feature: a privacy slip that could allow anyone using your computer to view private, encrypted pages that you previously visited.
The problem …
Apple has just been awarded patent number 825265, which describes how Apple could create a cloned version of your digital identity in order to protect you from corporate or government electronic surveillance.
Privacy is dead, they say.
But data tracking …
Think twice before you start throwing shade on Facebook, ladies and gentlemen; you’re being watched, especially when it comes to bullying, threats, insults, and spam. In fact, you might even attract the attention of law enforcement.
Some time ago, Facebook …
Still in stealth mode, enterprise security startup Bluebox is keeping all the most juicy details of its business close to its chest. But we do know that the startup is compelling enough that it’s attracted a $9.5 million first funding …
Thirty percent of the world’s nuclear power is produced in the United States at 104 reactors concentrated on the Eastern seaboard. What if the Flame and Stuxnet viruses that wreaked havoc on Iran’s nuclear efforts were repurposed by unfriendly nations …
Apple’s Siri feature may be good for some casual fun, but it’s bad for company security.
That’s according to F-Secure Vice President Maria Nordgren, who calls Apple’s iPhone and iPad voice assistant a major security liability for businesses, technology site …
The Flame backstory keeps getting fleshed out. And the latest development is a doozy.
Researchers at security company Kaspersky Labs have discovered that portions of the Flame malware are nearly identical to parts of the famed Stuxnet worm discovered in …
Professional social network LinkedIn wants you to know that its taking the recent password security breach to heart — despite lacking greater measures to prevent such hacks and a chief information security officer charged with keeping track of privacy flaws.…
Cloud security company Qualys just filed for an initial public offering, making it the latest security company to jump into the public market.
Qualys helps enterprise IT departments remain compliant with any policies or regulations associated with their industries, and …
Could the writers of the Flame malware be attempting to cover their tracks?
Security software maker Symantec noticed this week that computers infected with Flame have sent out urgent commands to remove all traces of the malware from other systems.…
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Microsoft is certainly doing a good job of painting itself as a consumer advocate in regards to the new “Do Not Track” browser option, but its unyielding stance might be doing more harm than good.
The DNT feature allows people …
A LinkedIn breach that compromised 6.5 million passwords spiraled into a security frenzy this week when Last.fm and eHarmony also suffered from password hacking attacks. Facebook, so far in the clear, has today gone on the offensive with improved mobile …
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I don’t know about you, but the first thing I did after learning about the massive LinkedIn password hack was go to LinkedIn and change my password. The second thing I did was wonder if mine was actually one of …
It’s been a tough morning for the professional network LinkedIn when it comes to security. A hacker has stolen and published around 6.5 million hashed passwords from the company, following security revelations regarding the way LinkedIn’s mobile app handles your …
While security experts are still getting to the bottom of Flame‘s true capacities, recent findings suggest the malware is one of the most perplexing and complicated programs of its kind.
Flame is the name given to a particularly formidable bit …
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In response to a slew of malware-infected apps on the Android Market, Google introduced Bouncer as a security mechanism to keep naughty apps at bay. But according to research from two security experts, Bouncer can easily be tricked to allow …
It’s been rumored for some time that the Stuxnet virus, which attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities in 2010 before escaping and wreaking havoc on the public Web, was a joint effort between the U.S. and Israel. But, aside from security firm …
The iPhone may be becoming more popular among business users. But Siri? She’s not so welcome.
IBM has turned off Apple’s voice assistant service on employee phones over concerns that queries could be stored on servers, IBM CTO Jeanette Horan …
Simply browsing the web can open you up to a ton of malware or privacy risks. And let’s not even get started on the dangers of public Wi-Fi.
With 60 million downloads and more than 100 million monthly user sessions, …
