Apple, Google and others demand NSA spying reform
Eight tech giants have joined forces demanding NSA reform in a “Global Government Surveillance Reform” campaign, including AOL, Apple, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Twitter and …
Security
Terrifying new malware uses sound to spread, doesn’t need networks
Computer scientists have developed an audio malware prototype that’s capable of establishing communication between devices that do not have an active network connection, Ars Technica …
Europeans plan to fight back against PRISM
Finnish communications minister Pia Viitanen has stated bluntly that the NSA may be breaking the laws of Finland. According to the Finnish Constitution, capturing and …
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 …
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 …
Samsung Smart TVs: The next frontier for data theft and hacking [video]
Smart TVs, particularly Samsung’s (005930) last few generations of flat screens, can be hacked to give attackers remote access according to a security startup called ReVuln. …
Relax, Facebook isn’t accidentally exposing old private messages
Facebook (FB) confirmed on Thursday that reports of users seeing old private messages displayed as public wall posts are incorrect. A Facebook spokesman told TechCrunch …
New software aims to preemptively nab Wall Street crooks
With so many big banks’ reputations in the toilet, one software vendor is betting that they’ll want to do a better job of cracking down …
Court makes spying on Americans legal with new warrantless wiretap ruling
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of President George W. Bush’s controversial Terrorist Surveillance Program, which allows the government to spy on …
Your parents pick better passwords than you do
Computer users over the age of 55 employ passwords that are twice as secure as passwords used by those under 25 years old. A recent …
U.S. warns gas pipeline companies of cyberattacks
Natural gas pipeline operators in the United States have reportedly been the target of sophisticated phishing attacks since last year, and the Department of Homeland …
New malware exploits flaw in old versions of Office for Mac
Microsoft researchers recently discovered a piece of Mac OS X malware that exploits a three-year-old flaw in old versions of Office for Mac. The threat uses …
Numerous websites found to contain malware specifically targeting Android devices
Hacked websites are frequently used to infect PCs with malware, however the team at Lookout Mobile Security has discovered that hacked websites are specifically targeting …
Religious websites contain more malware than porn sites
People who browse religious websites are more likely to have their computers infected with a virus than those who visit pornographic websites, according to Symantec’s …
WTF is CISPA?
The United States House of Representatives voted last Thursday to pass a piece of legislation called the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA. The …
Skype exploit reveals users' remote and local IP addresses
A new security vulnerability in Skype has been discovered that allows a third-party script to reveal users’ remote and local IP addresses, according to GHacks. The script, which was …
Flashback OS X malware estimated to generate creators $10,000 per day
The “Flashback” virus that originated on a series of WordPress blogs and went on to infected more than 600,000 Mac computers last month may have …
U.S. House passes CISPA
The United States House of Representatives has voted to pass the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), talk of which has swept the Internet …
Apple is 10 years behind Microsoft on security, expert says
Apple may be the most valuable company in the world, but when it comes to security, the Cupertino-based company doesn’t hold a candle to Microsoft. Kaspersky …
Though risks are minimal, one in five Mac computers found to contain Windows malware
Security firm Sophos on Tuesday indicated that a surprisingly high level of malware has been found on Mac computers — the firm’s research revealed that …
Malware found to steal credit card data from hotel payment systems
Security firm Trusteer warned this week of a trojan that is capable of stealing an individual’s credit card information from hotels. The firm’s intelligence team …
Second Mac trojan discovered, also exploits Java vulnerability
The “Flashback” trojan virus affecting at least 600,000 Macs was discovered last week that is capable of intercepting passwords and other private data. The discovery prompted …
BlackBerry 7 rated most secure operating system
Trend Micro on Wednesday named Research In Motion’s BlackBerry 7 OS as the most secure mobile operating system in a new report titled “Enterprise Readiness of …
Major Android vulnerability gives apps access to sensitive data without permission
The security of the Android mobile platform has always been a topic of debate. Due to Google’s open ecosystem and less invasive app policing policies, …
Security hole in Facebook and Dropbox apps leave iOS users vulnerable [updated]
U.K.-based Android and iOS app developer Gareth Wright recently discovered a security hole in Facebook’s native mobile apps that can be used to steal a …
‘Anonymous’ hacks Chinese government, protest freedom and civil rights
Notorious hacker group “Anonymous” on Thursday claimed responsibility for attacks on several government Web sites in China. The group has launched various Internet attacks on the …
New Android malware can remotely root phones
Lookout Mobile Security on Tuesday published a report stating that a known malicious Android program has been updated with the ability to harm a device …
Microsoft says Xbox hacking claims are ‘unlikely’
A report emerged last week from a security researcher claiming Microsoft’s Xbox lacked important security features that might protect owners who sell used consoles from …
BlackBerry remains top smartphone in Washington
Research in Motion’s BlackBerry operating system has gone from being a leading smartphone platform to the struggling OS it is today. While adoption rates may …
Visa drops Global Payments following theft of 1.5 million card numbers
Following a massive security breach, Visa has dropped Global Payments from its registry of providers that meet data security standards, The Associated Press reported on …
