New app kills the world’s scariest Android malware for free
Earlier this month, reports began trickling out about some of the scariest Android malware the world has ever seen. Dubbed Simplocker, the malicious software holds …
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Nest Protect is back on sale, now cheaper than ever
Nest on Monday announced on its blog that it’s resuming Nest Protect sales, after having recalled more than 400,000 smoke alarm units in mid-May due …
AT&T confirms inside job responsible for customer data breach
AT&T late last week confirmed that three employees of one of the company’s vendors accessed personal data belonging to some of its customers for almost …
P.F. Chang’s reverts to old-school imprint system following big credit card breach
Following Target, Neiman Marcus and Michael’s Stores, all major retailers which have been targeted by hackers in the past months, restaurant chain P.F. Chang’s China …
The ultimate nightmare: Researchers learn how to hack connected ‘smart home’ toilets
Imagine a world where a sleazy hacker can make your toilet overflow on a daily basis unless you pay him a daily fee. That’s the …
Massive Gmail bug may have exposed every single user’s address
A huge flaw in Google’s wildly popular Gmail service was recently discovered that may have exposed the email addresses of every single user. According to …
This is what it’s like to be an Internet spy
Nefarious hackers are lurking around every corner of the Internet, constantly working on new ways to beat Web security and steal our data. Some methods …
Android users can download one of the most useful iOS apps ever right now
It’s taken a while but AgileBits has at last released a version of 1Password for Android that’s just as useful as the one you can get on …
Yet another flaw in iOS 7.1 lets anyone bypass lock screen security
We have seen several security flaws discovered in iOS in the past that let people bypass a user’s lock screen by using a convoluted sequence …
New widespread Internet bug could be more dangerous than Heartbleed
There is nowhere to hide. Just two months following the discovery of Heartbleed, the massive OpenSSL bug that affected two-thirds of the entire Internet at …
Scary new Android malware holds your data hostage and demands a ransom
When several Android users began wishing that some iOS features would make their way over to the Android platform, we sincerely doubt that this is what they had in …
Google, Amazon among tech companies trying to prevent the next Heartbleed
If there’s one thing that can make the competitive tech industry band together, it’s security. Last month, the Heartbleed bug affected nearly everyone in the …
Hacking victim becomes attacker when $20,000 bounty turns hacker into a crybaby
Hackers, beware: Choosing the wrong victim can have severe consequences. And Roger Ver, also referred to as “The Bitcoin Jesus,” is the wrong victim. Last week, …
Back up your iPhone’s data right now: Huge iOS ransomware scam hits the U.S.
Now is a good time to make sure all the data on your iPhone is backed up in the cloud. CBS Los Angeles reports that …
New app brings turbocharged ‘Find My iPhone’ features to Android and iPhone
According to the mobile security experts at Lookout, more than 1 in 10 smartphone owners in America have had a handset stolen at some point. …
Apple denies iCloud breach let hackers take iPhones hostage
Apple still hasn’t responded publicly to reports that hackers have breached Apple’s iCloud system and hacked it in order to unlock stolen iPhones. While that …
Why it’s impossible to make an NSA-proof computer
The past year has not been a great one for computer security. Last summer, Edward Snowden revealed how the NSA has been exploiting vulnerabilities to …
eBay thought user data was safe, but 145 million accounts were compromised in massive hack
EBay initially thought that user data was safe following the security breach it fell victim to recently. As it turns out, that wasn’t the case …
How to guarantee your Android phone isn’t spying on you
Last week, a developer revealed to the world just how easy it is for a nefarious hacker to use your Android phone to spy on …
Spotify announces serious data breach – here’s what you need to know
Spotify on Tuesday announced that a hacker had broken into its systems and used it to access internal company data. The company says that so far …
Hackers can digitally hijack your iPhone and hold it for ransom
If it wasn’t our devices and data at risk, it would be pretty fascinating to see the creative new ways hackers find to attack various systems. But …
Android users, beware: Huge security hole lets phones secretly spy on you and capture photos
We have seen some scary Android malware in the past, but a new report from former Googler and current software engineer turned accidental security researcher Szymon Sidor …
Don’t hurry off to buy stolen eBay customer data just yet
eBay on Thursday acknowledged that some of its customers’ personal information may have been compromised following a breach, advising users to immediately change their passwords. …
This complex PC-Android malware combo can be yours for just $5,000
Researchers at Symantec have discovered that previously known phishing malware for Android has been further developed into a sophisticated weapon that can perform various other …
Did hackers just breach Apple’s iCloud?
A Dutch team of hackers that calls itself “Doulci” claims to be the first group ever to hack Apple’s iCloud system. According to a report …
Change your eBay password right now
Something is not right. It was unclear at the time of this writing exactly what happened, but it looks like eBay may have been the victim …
A group of MIT and Harvard students is creating the most secure email system ever
Ever since Lavabit shut itself down last year, several different new alternatives have been proposed for people who want a truly secure email system that …
When it comes to protecting data, Apple finally has your back
As recently as last year, Apple consistently ranked among the worst large companies in the United States when it came to ensuring that its customers’ …
Here’s the best way to ensure that your Gmail account isn’t hacked
Following the outbreak of Heartbleed, Internet users are more wary than ever of potential exploits and hacks, which makes the timing of Google’s latest security initiative …
NSA reportedly implants backdoors into U.S.-made servers and routers for foreign markets
A new report from The Guardian reveals that NSA has allegedly been tampering with U.S.-made electronic equipment including servers, routers and other network devices that …
