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 …
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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 …
Hackers attack Neiman Marcus, others in Target-like fashion
Target was not the only retail chain under attack during the 2013 Black Friday hack, with Neiman Marcus and other unnamed retailers confirmed to have …
Yahoo ad malware attack far greater than anticipated
The malware attack that took advantage of Yahoo’s Java-based ad network around Christmas Eve was far greater than anticipated, the company confirmed in a post (via …
Massive Target credit card breach was much worse than first reported
Target on Friday further revealed the scope of the hacking attack it suffered during the busy 2012 Black Friday and Christmas shopping season, saying that …
Samsung responds to reports of a huge security vulnerability in its phones
Late last month, cybersecurity researchers at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev released a report claiming to have discovered a serious security vulnerability in the Galaxy S4 …
Yahoo ad malware hijacked computers for Bitcoin mining
A few days before CES 2014, security researchers discovered that Yahoo was unknowingly distributing malware via the ads displayed on its home page, with as …
Snapchat knew for months about major security hole but failed to fix it
Snapchat on Thursday confirmed that millions of user accounts were compromised in a recent breach that exposed phone numbers and user names. Anonymity is a …
NSA isn’t content with current spying powers, wants quantum computer
The National Security Agency (NSA) is apparently developing its own quantum computer that will be able to crack most types of encryption, reveal documents provided …
NSA scandal has spawned an industry for spy-proof smartphones
“A crypto war is coming to your pocket,” The Wall Street Journal says in a new report detailing the spy-proof smartphone initiatives of several security …
