WTF of the week: The NSA might be watching us through Angry Birds
Is nothing sacred to the international spy community? According to Pro Publica, leaked British intellgence documents reveal that spy agencies around the world are able to …
Security
FBI: More Target-like malware attacks are coming
In a confidential report for retailers that was seen by Reuters, the FBI is warning companies to prepare for Target-like malware attacks in the future, …
Hackers concoct most devious way yet to deliver Android malware
Phil Schiller recently tweeted a link to a report that said 99% of all mobile malware is directed at Android. Usually the malware comes through …
Microsoft’s bold plan to beat the NSA
Microsoft is tired of waiting for the United States government to rein in the National Security Agency so it’s taking matters into its own hands. …
Watchdog says NSA phone spying program is illegal and should end
A report from the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) that should be released on Thursday says that the NSA’s phone spying program is …
A look inside the complex logistics behind the Target hacks
Even though police have arrested two people in Texas who have used stolen Target credit card information, the hackers behind the breach will likely never …
Google chairman Eric Schmidt is furious about NSA tapping
Google’s executive chairman says that the company was outraged to learn that the National Security Agency had been tapping the company’s servers, and he has …
Developer uncovers the scariest Chrome exploit yet
In case you haven’t already figured it out, you probably shouldn’t give permission for websites to flip on your computer’s microphone unless you really trust …
BlackBerry laughs at Samsung’s Knox security struggles
Let BlackBerry clue you in, Samsung: It is not to be laughed at; it is the laughter. It is the one who mocks. BlackBerry Global …
99% of mobile malware targeted Android devices last year
The good news is that mobile malware is still a very small portion of overall malware in the world. The bad news is that if …
Of course hackers made your smart fridge and TV send malicious emails
California-based security firm Proofpoint has discovered that hackers used smart Internet-connected home appliances to deliver malicious emails in what’s considered to be the first proven …
Google kills off adware-injecting Chrome extensions
Over the weekend we learned about a devious new way for spammers to make money: By buying up third-party Chrome extensions and then using them …
A disaster in the making: 95% of ATMs still run Windows XP
As we’ve mentioned multiple times, now is really the time to upgrade from Windows XP if you haven’t done so already. Even though Microsoft will …
Target data hack only the beginning of massive, sophisticated attack
The Target data breach may be just the tip of the iceberg in what seems to be a massive sophisticated attack on U.S. retailers that …
Obama announces big changes to NSA spying – but is it enough?
In an address to the nation on Friday, President Barack Obama called for major changes to the manner in which the National Security Agency monitors …
Watch Obama’s speech on NSA spying policy reform live right here!
President Obama is about to start his speech on proposed policy reform that will impact NSA spying programs, namely programs that currently see the NSA …
Text messages are ‘a goldmine to exploit’ for the NSA
The National Security Agency (NSA) has the ability of collecting SMS text messages and related data in bulk from around the world, a new The …
Neiman Marcus data breach went on for much longer than believed
The security breach at Neiman Marcus, which wasn’t acknowledged officially until a few days ago, went on for much longer than initially believed, the New York …
The United States: We’re No. 1… in hosting malware
Long before we knew the NSA was monitoring our every move, the constant threat of getting a virus was the primary concern for most Internet …
Starbucks pledges to change iOS app to keep user passwords secure
Starbucks has been caught storing user names, passwords and even location data in clear text in its iOS payment app since mid-November, although it appears …
Impending Windows XP malware nightmare now slightly less apocalyptic
If you’re still running a machine that runs Windows XP… well, you should really, really, really think about upgrading to Windows 7 or Windows 8 …
How much am I willing to let Google stalk me?
As I’ve mentioned before I’ve long been a user and fan of many of Google’s services. Android is my mobile operating system of choice, I …
Expert who first revealed massive Target hack tells us how it happened
More unofficial details about the late 2013 Target hack that exposed up to 40 million credit and debit cards and personal data for up to …
Former Nest fans return their thermostats after Google acquisition
The minute Google bought Nest, it was inevitable that some of the company’s fans would recoil, particularly those who are also fans of Apple. The …
Worried you might be among the 70 million Target breach victims? Here’s what you should do
As has been widely reported over the past month, Target was the target of a major security breach that compromised credit and debit card data …
Here’s the horrifying new way the NSA spies on offline computers
Believe it or not, there are still new revelations to be had regarding the various ways America’s National Security Agency spies on its targets. Just …
Phone companies may have to change the way they help the NSA spy on you
President Barack Obama is reportedly set to announce a number of changes to the various NSA spying programs that have come to light recently following …
Major security holes found in 90% of top mobile banking apps
Security is important in every app, of course, but if there is one group of mobile apps that users want to be secure even more …
Yes We Can: Obama to announce major changes to NSA spy programs this week
President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign slogan “Yes We Can” now takes on a new meaning as a new report reveals that the public outcry surrounding …
This is why passwords need to die
Every other week it seems like we have to create new passwords that are increasingly complex and difficult to remember, with more requirements for capital …
