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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 …
TSA’s new app could make dealing with airport security less of a nightmare
The advent of the PreCheck program has made trips to the airport far less stressful, but how does the TSA keep the screening process secure …
You’re still not safe: 318,000 servers are still vulnerable to Heartbleed
You’re not out of the woods yet, Web users. It seems like ages ago in Internet time that Heartbleed was first discovered. The massive OpenSSL vulnerability …
Watch out for this scary Android malware that holds your phone hostage unless you pay
If your Android phone locks up and accuses you of watching child pornography, don’t worry about the FBI barging down your doors anytime soon. That said, you …
Major Dropbox vulnerability revealed – and has already been patched
In a blog post early Tuesday morning, Dropbox revealed a vulnerability with its shared links. The popular cloud storage company said that shared links to some …
Another big security flaw found in iOS 7.1
Providing users who aren’t overly concerned with privacy an option to forgo certain protections in favor of convenience is a good thing. Enabling those less …
Be careful what you send through email on iOS 7
You might want to hold off on sending sensitive attachments through your iPhone or iPad if it runs on iOS 7 or higher. 9to5Mac draws …
The most evil Android phone ever made was designed to do good
The $1,295 Nexus 5-based Pwn Phone from Pwnie Express is an Android device that can do a lot of evil in order to do some good, Ars Technica …
Target’s CEO is the latest victim of the massive credit card hack
Target on Monday announced that Gregg Steinhafel, the company’s CEO, President and Chairman of the board, has stepped down from all positions following the massive …
Meet the two men responsible for protecting the Internet
Last month, the Heartbleed bug was revealed as a major vulnerability in the world’s most popular encryption method, OpenSSL. Since Heartbleed was uncovered, we still don’t …
Major security hole found in popular login protocols – and it won’t be fixed anytime soon
Following the major Heartbleed security issue that affected millions of websites, a different vulnerability has been discovered that could have allowed hackers to steal certain …
Microsoft will issue one last Windows XP patch
Breaking up with dead operating systems is harder to do than Microsoft thought it would be. Microsoft announced on Thursday that it was issuing a …
Why we shouldn’t worry that our nuclear weapons are run by ancient, out-of-date tech
So it turns out that America’s nuclear weapons system still uses the same 8-inch floppy disks that it used in the 1980s. Geek.com has a good rundown …
Here’s everything you need to stay secure on public Wi-Fi networks
Believe it or not, public Wi-Fi hotspots aren’t always the most secure way to access the web when you’re on the go. This is why …
Why the NSA might not say anything about the next ‘Heartbleed’
Secretive agencies like the National Security Agency will not hurry to disclose future Heartbleed-like security issues, or at least they won’t always be interested in …
New free app promises to protect Android users from Heartbleed
After all this time, is Heartbleed really still an issue we should be concerned with? Yes, yes it is. Heartbleed, the shockingly severe and widespread …
How to tell if any of your accounts have been hacked
Internet users have obviously known for some time that hackers pose a serious threat, but we all got a shocking reminder when security researchers revealed …
Video: Don’t fall for any iPhone ‘iSchemes’ no matter how good they sound
A despicable iPhone trafficking scheme that targets homeless people has been uncovered in Denver by 9news’ 9Wants to Know. Homeless and desperate people who need quick cash …
Massive new security flaw is a big problem for Windows XP users
Microsoft on Sunday published a new security advisory warning users that a new vulnerability (reference number CVE-2014-1776) has been found to affect all Internet Explorer …
Want to make a quick buck? Try selling future XP patches on the black market
Microsoft ended general support for Windows XP earlier this month and now anyone who wants to get continued patches has to fork over extra cash …
Android users, beware: Simple wallpaper apps found to secretly mine bitcoin
Not long ago it was discovered that a couple of Google Play Store Android applications that were downloaded anywhere from one million to five million …
Android apps vulnerable to Heartbleed have been downloaded 150 million times
Patching up Android to make sure it’s not vulnerable to Heartbleed is one thing. Patching all vulnerable Android apps, on the other hand, is quite …
Here’s how to see everything that Facebook knows about you
Watch Dogs is already one of the most hyped game releases of the spring, but Ubisoft’s clever marketing campaign might convince a whole new crowd to …
Apple slammed for buggy iOS 7.1 release that left users vulnerable to major hacks for weeks
We know that Apple released iOS 7.1.1 earlier this week to fix a wide range of bugs and it turns out those bugs might be …
Life after Heartbleed: ‘The Internet will never be 100% safe’
Heartbleed was an abrupt but necessary reminder that when it comes to the Internet, nothing is safe. The massive OpenSSL security hole was discovered earlier …
State of the Hack: 43% of all DDoS attacks in Q4 originated in China
The threat from hackers is very real and a new report shows that things are only getting worse. We recently told you about a terrifying …
