The FBI’s war with Apple is about to go horribly wrong
Few times in the recent past has an issue like this had such compelling arguments on both sides of the fence. It all started when …
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Bill Gates sides with the FBI in ongoing iPhone hacking saga
In the midst of Apple’s legal battle with the FBI, there has been no shortage of tech leaders who have come out and applauded Apple’s position on …
51% of Americans are siding with the FBI in the case against Apple
The reaction to Apple refusing to unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters appears to have been overwhelmingly supportive, but a new poll …
The FBI likely doesn’t need Apple’s help to break into an iPhone
I’ve long been skeptical of the U.S. federal government’s claim that it needs Apple’s help to unlock the iPhone 5c owned by Syed Rizwan Farook, one of the …
Apple posts new FAQ on iPhone hacking issue explaining dangers if FBI wins
One of the hottest and more controversial topics in the news these days is Apple’s ongoing legal battle with the FBI. As a brief refresher, …
FBI director fires back, argues that iPhone hack demand is ‘about the victims and justice’
The spat between the FBI and Apple over access to an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists continues to rage on with …
How China plays a role in Apple’s legal battle with the FBI
Apple’s tussle with the FBI over hacking into a terrorist’s iPhone has ignited a firestorm of controversy and debate surrounding the role tech companies should play …
Just how much access does the NSA have to all unencrypted communications?
In case you haven’t been following the news, the encryption wars are back and a huge Apple vs. FBI clash is the latest major conflict. The FBI …
Whatever you do, don’t make these critical password mistakes
You know what we humans are really bad at? Coming up with strong, unique passwords. We know this because every time some research firm publishes …
Fox News host rips Apple for FBI fight, vows to go back to BlackBerry
You may think you love America, but Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle loves it enough to make the ultimate sacrifice: Switching back to BlackBerry. During …
95% of Americans share passwords with friends and family members
Online security has been one of the hottest topics on the planet for the past several years. Between Edward Snowden, the Sony hack, the Target hack and Hillary …
Legendary iPhone hacker weighs in on Apple’s war with the FBI
The following article was contributed by Will Strafach, a mobile security expert who made a name for himself as one of the most widely known and respected iOS …
Mark Cuban applauds Apple for taking on the FBI: ‘Amen. A standing ovation’
Famed businessman and investor Mark Cuban has never been shy about speaking his mind. At his personal blog on Thursday, Cuban gave support to Apple for …
Google CEO backs Apple in its battle with the FBI
There has been a lot of commentary about Apple’s decision to not comply with a court order to help the FBI unlock the iPhone that …
Does Apple even have the ability to hack the iPhone like the FBI wants?
The FBI has specific requests for Apple regarding the iPhone retrieved from one of the San Bernardino shooters. The agency wants to access the information stored …
Trump rips Apple’s stance on encryption: ‘Who do they think they are?’
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced last night that his company would not comply with a U.S. court order to help the FBI unlock an iPhone that was …
One seemingly innocuous text message can wreck your Android phone’s security
There are plenty of malicious apps and bugs out there that are capable of doing irreparable harm to mobile devices, regardless of operating system. Only a …
Why protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattacks is a global emergency
On Dec. 23, the entire Ivano-Frankivsk region in Ukraine suffered a major power outage. According to security experts and the Ukrainian Government the attackers used …
Streaming torrents could lead to a host of security issues
Online piracy skyrocketed into the 21st century this week as The Pirate Bay and Kickass Torrents adopted new technology from Popcorn Time spinoff Torrents-Time allowing users to stream …
Hacker group just doxxed 22,000 FBI employees
Shortly after revealing the contact information of nearly 10,000 Department of Homeland Security employees, a group of hackers on Monday also published the contact information …
Simple tips for making your Android phone more secure
Google knows Android has a reputation for not being the most secure platform around, which may be why it decided this week to help out …
Stop what you’re doing and download a password manager right now
Whether you know it or not, today is Safer Internet Day. That might sound like a silly, made up name for a random day in …
Gmail just added 2 new features aimed at keeping you safe
Happy Safer Internet Day! Wait, you had no idea it was Safer Internet Day? And you say you don’t even know what Safer Internet Day is? As noted …
Here’s one iPhone lock screen security exploit you shouldn’t worry about
A newly discovered iPhone vulnerability can bypass your lockscreen code, but it will probably not affect you anytime soon. Security researcher Benjamin Kunz Mejri from Vulnerability …
A suicide bomber was behind a scary mid-flight explosion earlier this week
A Daallo Airlines pilot managed to safely land a plane after an explosion ripped through the jet’s fuselage a few days ago. All but one passenger …
Follow these 5 steps to keep yourself safe from hackers
No matter how secure you think your devices are, someone could access your data if they put their mind to it. It’s just the reality of …
Unpatched eBay vulnerability leaves shoppers at risk of downloading malware
Be extra careful the next time you visit a suspicious-looking eBay store page. According to Help Net Security, researchers from the Check Point security firm have …
NASA probes AnonSec hack claims, denies that one of its drones was hacked
Hacking group AnonSec says that it has accessed a trove of NASA data and hacked one of the space agency’s drones, prompting an investigation by …
NSA’s chief hacker explains how to keep the NSA out of your business
The level, reach, and breadth of NSA surveillance activities, which were originally brought to the surface by Edward Snowden, undoubtedly opened the eyes of many. As a result, …
Tired of computer bugs? MIT may have the answer
Researchers at MIT have developed a system to automatically repair computer bugs. The program can comb through repairs to open-source computer programs and learn their …
