U.N. privacy watchdog slams anti-encryption ‘Times’ op-ed
He’s not happy with the direction that the debate is taking.
On Aug 24, 2015 by Eric Geller
The U.S. government can now sue companies that fail to protect your data
Time to beef up that security.
When the FAA’s computer ran out of memory, hundreds of planes were grounded
Your computer issues probably pale in comparison.
On Aug 19, 2015 by Mike Wehner
18-year-old hacker busts OS X open, exposes 2 new vulnerabilities
All eyes are on Apple to patch new holes as fast as possible.
On Aug 17, 2015 by Mike Wehner
Microsoft can disable pirated games, software, and hardware in Windows 10
If you pirate games, Windows 10 might be your worst enemy.
On Aug 14, 2015 by Mike Wehner
The Department of Homeland Security is creating a cybersecurity advisory team
The DHS is stepping up its cyber game.
On Aug 14, 2015 by Eric Geller
Harvard student loses Facebook internship after exposing privacy flaw
Aran Khanna’s app told you exactly where your Facebook friends were messaging from.
On Aug 13, 2015 by Dylan Love
Dropbox boosts security cred with new USB login key
Security made twice as nice.
On Aug 13, 2015 by Eric Geller
Engineer scrapes people’s Facebook data by searching random phone numbers
The data is public, but you might not realize how people can find it.
On Aug 10, 2015 by Selena Larson
The random-number generators that power Web encryption are dangerously weak
Someone should probably fix this.
On Aug 10, 2015 by Eric Geller
Mozilla patches Firefox exploit that let hackers remotely grab users’ files
Update your browser immediately.
On Aug 7, 2015 by AJ Dellinger
Putting metal detectors in movie theaters won’t stop mass shootings in America
The TSA won’t be coming to a theater near you.
On Aug 6, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter
Dangerous new flaw proves that Macs aren’t as safe as you think
Buying a Mac doesn’t mean you’re invulnerable.
On Aug 3, 2015 by Mike Wehner
Homeland Security joins privacy groups in pushback against CISA
This isn’t a good sign for CISA.
On Aug 3, 2015 by Eric Geller
Hackers can force a high-tech sniper rifle to shoot the wrong target
So, this is disturbing.
On Jul 29, 2015 by Dylan Love
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