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 …
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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 …
iPhone malware exists, but the risk is nothing like it is with Android
While most reports detail Android malware efforts from malicious parties looking to take advantage of Android’s popularity in order to steal personal data and money from users, …
Biometrics expert slams Apple and Samsung fingerprint scanners as unsecured ‘gimmicks’
It’s pretty safe to say that computer science Professor Willy Susilo won’t be relying on a fingerprint scanner to keep his mobile phone secure. In an …
‘Highly sophisticated malware’ stole credit card data from 3M Michaels customers
After LaCie announced earlier this week it was the victim of a massive credit card breach that lasted for a year, crafts store Michaels revealed …
Scary Android malware uses Facebook to bypass two-factor authentication
Android users have yet another piece of malware to worry about. PC World points out a technique that is specifically targeting Facebook users who use mobile …
New Google technology tears apart CAPTCHA puzzles
If there’s one thing more annoying than passwords, it’s CAPTCHA puzzles that websites use to screen out robots from registering for accounts. However, Google has …
Why Heartbleed could be much worse for Android users
Even though Google does not have a Heartbleed problem, particularly since the company has known about the OpenSSL bug a month before everyone else, a large number …
Not even Tor can keep you safe from Heartbleed
So here’s some sort-of good news: Cybercriminals might be just as freaked out about the Heartbleed bug as the rest of us. Trend Micro analyst …
Major security flaw discovered in Android
Security firm FireEye has discovered a major security flaw in Google’s mobile operating system, ComputerWorld reports, which could allow an attacker to modify the behavior …
Terrifying interactive map shows global cyber attacks happening in real time
Heartbleed is hardly the only online threat we have to worry about these days. The massive OpenSSL bug should certainly be taken seriously — here …
LaCie is the latest victim of massive credit card breach
French company LaCie, maker of various storage solutions, on Tuesday announced that it has been the victim of a massive attack that exposed the personal …
Google knew about Heartbleed for around a month and never told anyone
For the past week, a lot of the tech world has been trying to figure out what to do about the Heartbleed bug that has …
The NSA has its own suggestions for dealing with Heartbleed
The National Security Agency has already denied reports that claimed it had been aware of the Heartbleed security threat and used it in its advantage, …
Here are all the passwords you need to change right now because of Heartbleed
By now, we all know what a huge deal Heartbleed is. The massive vulnerability in OpenSSL protocol impacted 66% of all sites on the Internet …
Galaxy S5’s fingerprint scanner has already been hacked, PayPal accounts at risk
When it comes to Samsung’s fingerprint scanner technology embedded in the home button on the new Galaxy S5, there’s good news and bad news. The …
Not even BlackBerry can escape the Heartbleed bug
Here’s how you know that Heartbleed is a serious and widespread problem: Even BlackBerry is scrambling to push out patches for it. Although BlackBerry prides …
Here’s how to protect yourself with two-step verification on 11 top websites
Heartbleed is a very scary bug that came to light recently and once again sent the Internet into a frenzy with talk about how to protect yourself …
How to safely run Windows XP in the post-XPocalyptic world
A lot of people are having trouble saying goodbye to Windows XP even after Microsoft has cut off support for the ancient operating system. Earlier …
This free Android app could save your phone from the Heartbleed bug
The NSA has apparently known about Heartbleed for years, but the general public was only made aware of the devastating bug a few days ago. Many …
NSA reportedly exploited Heartbleed for years, leaving us all at risk
The odds are good that no one will be surprised to learn that the National Security Agency knew about the Heartbleed OpenSSL vulnerability that affected …
This guide will teach you how to create stronger passwords
The Heartbleed software bug caught the web by storm, affecting a huge number of websites and online services that are now hurrying to patch the security …
Why is Heartbleed called Heartbleed?
After a week of unescapable coverage on tech blogs and news sites, it’s probably safe to say most of us now know what Heartbleed is. The …
Trying to protect yourself from Heartbleed could land you in jail
The recently uncovered massive Heartbleed vulnerability affecting 66% of websites is currently being patched by many companies, but several online services already offer users the means …
