NSA says tech giants knew about its spying efforts
The NSA on Wednesday said “unequivocally” that U.S. tech giants were “fully aware” of the agency’s data collecting operations, The Guardian reports, even though tech …
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Google will now encrypt every single message you send through Gmail
Google is starting to get serious about making sure your Gmail messages are secure. The company announced on Thursday that it is making all Gmail …
Hackers turn EA server into phishing site for Apple IDs
Some ingenious hackers decided to put an Apple ID phishing site where users would expect to find it least: on a trusted website such as …
NSA can record a nation’s ‘every single’ phone call and keep them for a month
The National Security Agency is able to collect a nation’s “every single” phone call and store the voice recordings for a month, according to a new …
WhatsApp cofounder: Facebook won’t turn us into Soviet-style spy tool
We’re starting to get the feeling that WhatsApp really is getting some serious blowback from its user base after getting acquired by Facebook because its …
Huge iOS 7 security flaw exposed
Azimuth Security researcher Tarjei Mandt revealed at the CanSecWest conference last week that hackers can easily exploit a purported iOS 7 security flaw that’s derived …
1.5 million ATMs will still run Windows XP when support ends in April
Well this should be fun. Reuters reports that ATM maker NCR claims that two-thirds of all the ATMs running Windows XP in the world — or …
NSA denies report that it has infected millions of computers with malware
News broke earlier this week alleging that the National Security Agency “has infected millions of computers around the world with malware.” The report cited newly available …
Some Samsung Galaxy phones come with bonus backdoor feature
A new security issue that may affect the privacy of Android device owners who purchased certain Samsung Galaxy models has been found, and apparently patched, …
It turns out Target could have easily prevented its massive security breach
The massive breach that occurred around Thanksgiving last year could have been prevented by Target’s existing security personnel and advanced security software, an extensive investigative …
NSA’s plan to inject malware into ‘millions’ of computers revealed
Even if you make use of Snowden’s tips for remaining anonymous online, there might not be much you can do to escape the NSA’s latest …
3 tips for keeping everything you do online a secret
For the past several months, infamous NSA leaker Edward Snowden has confounded the United States government’s attempts to track him online and stop him from …
Why Android users shouldn’t worry (too much) about malware
So we know that malware developers absolutely love targeting Android since it’s not only the most widely used mobile operating system in the world but …
The cost of online privacy: $2,200 a year
Free apps and services have a high price for some users. Take Julia Angwin, a senior reporter at ProPublica who writes in The New York Times that …
Windows XP diehards aren’t going quietly
Microsoft has a problem: It desperately wants any remaining Windows XP users to upgrade to a newer version of the operating system but a huge …
Tor is working on a messaging app that will take privacy to the next level
It’s very difficult to have a discussion about online anonymity without mentioning Tor. Tor is best known for its secure browser, which will allegedly protect …
How to craft the perfect password
It seems obvious, but passwords are our first line of defense against a growing army of nefarious hackers looking to steal our data, money or …
The NSA may be responsible for iOS 7’s biggest security vulnerability
Apple released the latest update for iOS 7 last Friday after a vulnerability was discovered in the SSL connection verification, an exploit which could potentially …
Critical OS X Mavericks update fixes huge security flaw on Macs
After releasing an iOS fix to address a critical SSL security issue last week, Apple on Tuesday issued an update for its OS X Mavericks …
Latest iOS 7 exploit could allow hackers to monitor everything you do
Apple’s lineup has been a hotbed of vulnerabilities lately. Just last week Apple was forced to release an update for the sole purpose of correcting …
Outgoing NSA director: ‘It’s not our mission’ to spy on everyone in the world
The National Security Agency (NSA) will send its recommendations for where to store telephone metadata records to President Obama later this week, the outgoing NSA …
Change your Kickstarter password right now
Kickstarter on Saturday acknowledged a hack that occurred on Wednesday night, advising users to immediately change the passwords of their accounts. According to the company, …
How did Snowden swipe all those NSA documents? The answer is far less thrilling than you think
To some, he’s a hero. To others, a treasonous saboteur. But of one thing, there is no doubt: former NSA contractor Edward Snowden changed the …
Largest DDoS attack ever nails company that protects against DDoS attacks
A company that is supposed to protect against DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks just suffered what appears to be the largest one ever. According to IT …
Do you have a private Instagram account? Your photos may have been exposed
If the events of the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that nothing is safe if it involves the Internet. “Private” is just …
Security expert calls out NBC’s whiny report on Sochi Olympics hacking
A security expert is calling “fraudulent” a recent NBC News story about computer hacking at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, CNET reports, after discovering certain inconsistencies …
Here’s how the Target hackers pulled off their incredible heist
More details regarding the massive hack that hit Target late last year have been uncovered, revealing how attackers gained access to the retailer’s systems. After …
Former NSA chief explains how Snowden gained high-level access
In an interview on Tuesday with the Wall Street Journal, former NSA chief and Booz Allen Vice Chairman Mike McConnell explained how Edward Snowden gained …
Target moves quickly to prevent future hacks
Target’s chief financial officer and executive vice president John Mulligan authored an opinion piece in The Hill on Monday, in which he revealed the company …
Want to email people without the FBI reading it? Try Safe-mail
Last week, we learned that the FBI has a copy of the entire TorMail database. Naturally, people who used the secure e-mail service began looking …
