Latest Security News
- 29 October 2013
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News: Privacy group doubles down on Supreme Court NSA phone spying case
The U.S. Supreme Court should review a U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) data collection program despite the U.S. government's argument that privacy group EPIC lacks legal standing to challenge the case, the group said Monday.
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News: Mozilla developing geolocation data service for public use
Mozilla is working on a geolocation data service using cell tower and Wi-Fi signals to give developers what it says will be a more privacy-aware option than current alternatives.
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News: British man charged with hacking NASA and US military computers
A British man has been charged with hacking into U.S. government computers and stealing personal data about thousands of employees, then bragging about it on Twitter.
- 28 October 2013
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News: PCs left unprotected as ZoneAlarm, Comcast's Norton struggle with Windows 8.1
At least two security software suites are struggling with Windows 8.1, leaving users potentially unprotected as they upgrade to the new version of Microsoft's operating system.
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News: Zuckerberg said what about privacy? Researchers create archive to find out
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sometimes speaks quickly and his statements on Internet privacy are not always clear, so researchers have created an archive to collect everything the executive has said publicly, aimed at gaining a better understanding of where the company stands on privacy.
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News: Raytheon study highlights strengths, deficiencies of Millennials
For those that grew up with it, the Internet is simply a part of everyday life. While this instills a certain level of comfort and familiarity in these users known as Millennials, it also makes them inherently vulnerable to cyberattacks, if the results of a recent Raytheon study are to be believed.
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News: NEC pushes for facial recognition technology for Hong Kong
NEC believes that new facial recognition technology could be crucial in facing the challenges of maintaining public order in countries like Hong Kong, the company said in a statement today.
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News: Social Engineers demonstrate the damage that could be caused by information
They say knowledge is power, and the final report from DEF CON 21's Social Engineer Capture the Flag contest shows that in the wrong hands, the amount of information organizations leave exposed online can empower attackers across the globe.
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News: Human rights commission questions NSA surveillance
The U.S. government needs to answer for human rights abuses related to the National Security Agency's massive worldwide surveillance of Internet communications and telephone records, privacy advocates told an international human rights board Monday.
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News: Researcher finds major security holes in IZON surveillance camera
The IZON surveillance camera sold in Apple Stores and Best Buy outlets is filled with security holes that enable a hacker to easily commandeer the device, a security researcher said.
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News: ATM malware may spread from Mexico to English-speaking world
A malicious software program found in ATMs in Mexico has been improved and translated into English, which suggests it may be used elsewhere, according to security vendor Symantec.
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News: Buffer encrypts access tokens after spammer hack
Buffer, a service for scheduling social media posts, said Sunday it has strengthened its security after spammers gained access to its network.
- 26 October 2013
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News: Protesters call for an end to NSA mass surveillance
A crowd of about 5,000 people, chanting "stop spying, stop lying" and "hey, ho, mass surveillance has got to go," marched through Washington, D.C., Saturday to protest the U.S. National Security Agency's mass surveillance programs unveiled in press reports this year.
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News: Taxi credit card payment scam emerges in NSW
A Sydney-based financial planning startup is warning people not to pay for their taxi fare using a manual credit card swipe machine as they risk being the victim of fraud.
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News: LinkedIn's Intro tool for iPhones could be a juicy target for attackers
Some people think a lot can go wrong if you have your emails pass through LinkedIn's servers with the company's new Intro technology.
- 25 October 2013
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News: Good Technology helps businesses break the BlackBerry habit
BlackBerry has been in a death spiral, and it's immediate future is a mystery. That is cause for concern for companies that rely on BlackBerry, and has forced businesses to start considering an exit strategy. But the real challenge is finding an alternate platform that doesn't compromise on security. Good Technology thinks it has the solution.
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News: Android Roundup: Samsung takes its medicine in astroturfing, defective phone flap
Samsung made a lot of headlines this week, though probably not for the reasons it would like.
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News: PHP.net confirms server breach after Google flags them for malware
Hours after Google's Safe Browsing initiative flagged the website for malware, PHP.net confirmed that two of their servers were compromised and used to attack visitors. However, the administrators are still not sure how the attackers accessed the servers.
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News: Internet Archive, fearful of spying, boosts its encryption
The Internet Archive, the online repository of millions of digitized books, wants to shield its readers from other's prying eyes -- like the government's.
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News: Keep your Microsoft account safer with two-factor authentication
If you use Microsoft services like SkyDrive, Outlook.com webmail, or Xbox Live, you have a Microsoft account. If you have a Microsoft account, you might use it to store personal information that you wouldn't want hackers to be able to get at. You know, credit cards and tax returns and such. Turning on two-factor authentication can help keep would-be data thieves out, and your secrets secret.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 2 review: A compact Ultrabook laptop and tablet with compromises
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14 best smartphones: The best phone you can buy in 2013
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How to close running apps in iOS 7: iPhone now works like Android
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Argos MyTablet vs Tesco Hudl comparison review: The battle of the budget tablets
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LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
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Nexus 10 2 (2013) release date, price and spec rumours
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Apple iPad mini with Retina display: release date and specifications in the UK
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Google Nexus 5 release date, price, photos, video and specs rumours
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iPhone 6 release date: When will the iPhone 6 be launched?
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New iPad Air 5th generation release date, specs and new features
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Microsoft Surface Pro 2 review: A compact Ultrabook laptop and tablet with compromises
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Argos MyTablet vs Tesco Hudl comparison review: The battle of the budget tablets
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LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
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HTC One review: great high-end Android matches, but can't beat the best. A good deal
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Apple iPad mini 2 vs Google Nexus 7 comparison review: which lightweight tablet packs the biggest punch
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How to close running apps in iOS 7: iPhone now works like Android
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How to open Adobe CS Photoshop, InDesign in OS X Mavericks - quick fix
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How to format a write-protected USB flash drive or memory card
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How to block a number on an iPhone in iOS 7, iOS 6
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