WSJ: The FBI can remotely flip on Android phone mics to record conversations
Anyone worried about being tracked by law enforcement officials really ought to think twice before buying an Android phone. The Wall Street Journal reports that …
Security
Symantec spots first two apps that exploit biggest-ever Android security hole
Less than a month after researchers at Bluebox Security uncovered the biggest Android security hole to date, Symantec has spotted two malicious apps that are taking …
Cybercrime estimated to cost U.S. government, businesses $100 billion a year
That pesky 12-year-old Russian kid who infected your PC with malware that replaced all your photos with gifs of dancing bears is costing the American …
Major SIM card security flaw puts hundreds of millions of devices at risk
A security researcher in Germany claims to have discovered an encryption flaw in SIM cards that allow a user’s cell phone to be hacked in …
Apple reports major security breach; researcher says he issued warning
Apple on Sunday said in an email to developers that a recent days-long developer portal outage was the result of a security breach in which …
Kim Dotcom plans to release NSA-proof email, messaging for Mega users
Kim Dotcom is producing a special treat for Mega users who want to communicate without any risk of getting intercepted by the National Security Agency. …
Google sends out patch for largest Android security hole yet
We hear a lot about security issues on Android but the vulnerability discovered by Bluebox Security recently is something truly special. Essentially, the vulnerability theoretically …
German security chief: Ditch Google and Facebook if you’re afraid of spying
Germany continued its campaign to stir up outrage this week over recent revelations that the NSA spies on Internet communications. German Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich on …
Assassin’s Creed developer hacked, user data exposed
Ubisoft, the game developer behind the popular Assassin’s Creed franchise, announced on Tuesday that its servers have been hacked by an unknown party and that …
Facebook found to have leaked millions of Android phone numbers
It was discovered that the world’s largest and most popular social networking site was inadvertently obtaining phone numbers from its users without their consent. Symantec …
German rage, French glee over new NSA spying allegations
Fury was building in Europe on Sunday as new leaks about NSA spying were published by various newspapers and magazines. Perhaps most notably, Der Spiegel …
Adware found to plague more than 1 million U.S. Android users
Although the Google Play store does a pretty good job of getting rid of apps that contain malware, it doesn’t do nearly as well when …
Why you shouldn’t rely on Apple-generated passwords when tethering your iPhone
If you’re using your iPhone as your personal Wi-Fi hotspot in a public place, you may want to skip Apple’s offer of creating a makeshift …
Secret Skype program aimed to make users’ calls ‘readily available’ to feds
It seems that some major tech companies are being much more cooperative with law enforcement officials than they’d like to have us believe. The New …
Samsung reportedly readying smartphone ‘kill switch’ anti-theft solution for July launch
Smartphone vendors are under increased pressure to implement anti-theft solutions that will help make smartphones a less appealing target for thieves. According to a recent …
NSA says it can spy on your location if it wants, but it chooses not to
The National Security Agency is scrambling to quell controversy surrounding its massive data collection program and on Sunday it disclosed that it doesn’t collect location …
U.K. government accused of spying on G20 delegates’ BlackBerry phones
Spying claims are spreading and escalating across the globe, from Hong Kong to the United Kingdom. The latest big Guardian exposé claims that the U.K. …
Apple issues statement on customer privacy in wake of PRISM allegations
Apple on Monday morning issued a public statement regarding customer privacy after having been named as one of several technology giants accused of cooperating with …
Video: Major security flaw found in iOS 7 lock screen
Every major new software release has its share of bugs and security holes and the developer edition of Apple’s iOS 7 is no different. Forbes …
Researchers discover the world’s most sophisticated Android Trojan
As the prevalence of Android malware grows, its sophistication is naturally growing as well. Kaspersky researcher Roman Unuchek writes that he and his team recently stumbled …
How to avoid NSA spying
The latest Guardian bombshell reveals that NSA has gained access to several leading U.S. tech giants in a massive dragnet hoovering email, photo, filesharing and chat info from …
Google’s creepiest idea yet: Password pills
If you think Google Glass is creepy, just wait until you hear about the company’s plans to develop “password pills.” AllThingsD reports that Regina Dugan, the …
Google will track I/O attendees’ every move
Google’s annual Google I/O developer conference kicks off on Wednesday and Google is planning an interesting, and perhaps scary, experiment. During the conference, attendees’ every …
EFF ranks Apple worse than Facebook when it comes to protecting your data
When it comes to privacy and data protection, Facebook is hardly thought of as a leader among big technology companies. It should be somewhat troubling, …
McAfee working on software that finds and blocks all pirated content
McAfee may be about to become the best friend of copyright holders all over the world. TorrentFreak reports that McAfee “has patented a new technology …
Former Google engineer builds service to stop companies from tracking people online
As advertising companies continue to push the boundaries of online tracking in an effort to woo clients with eerily accurate ad targeting techniques, online privacy …
Android malware infections found to have tripled in 2012
Anyone developing malicious software for mobile devices has set his or her sights almost exclusively on Android at this point. Mobile security vendor NQ has …
Facebook responds to privacy concerns, says Home shouldn’t be a concern
Facebook (FB) unveiled Home last week, an Android software suite that transforms a handset’s home screen into a real-time graphical representation of users’ Facebook timelines. …
Spat between two Dutch companies sparks record-breaking 300Gbps DDoS attack
Insulting the honor of alleged Dutch spammers may not be the smartest idea. The New York Times reports that a fight between Dutch anti-spam group …
Apple security hole allows unauthorized access to iCloud account [updated]
A new security vulnerability has been discovered that allows unauthorized users to gain access to Apple (AAPL) accounts that have not yet upgraded to the …
