Security firm AVG on Tuesday updated its PrivacyFix security app for Android devices to include mobile location tracking features that would prevent stores and advertisers…
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A document provided by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden apparently reveals that the NSA has been keeping track of online sexual activity for certain targets that…
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The NSA-related cover surveillance operations are further detailed in a report by Dutch publication NRC that claims that more than 50,000 computers worldwide have been…
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California (ACLU) has announced it has partnered with various investment firms that have stakes in AT&T and Verizon to…
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An LG Smart TV owner in the United Kingdom has shockingly discovered that his device is sending unencrypted data over Wi-Fi containing TV watching habits,…
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Like many companies out there, Apple has become frustrated by the restrictions that the United States government has placed on what it can disclose about…
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Apple's new iOS 7 software wasn't even available for a day before a potentially serious security flaw was discovered. iOS 7 features several enhancements to…
Read MoreIf your sweet old grandmother sends you an email threatening to slit your throat, don't worry: It's just the malware talking. NBC's TechNewsDaily reports that…
Read MoreFingerprint-reading software that comes pre-installed on laptops sold by Dell (DELL), Sony (SNE) and at least 14 other manufacturers has been independently confirmed to contain…
Read MoreA common complaint among Android users concerns the inability to receive timely device patches and updates from carriers and manufacturers. Various smartphones are released each…
Read MoreApple (AAPL) on Wednesday said that AntiSec's claims of leaking 1 million unique identifiers (UDID) tied to its iOS devices may have been exaggerated. In an…
Read MoreThe fact that stealing credit cards or even identities is a huge problem in the digital age is hardly a surprise, but the to learn just…
Read MoreA major security flaw that has existed in Apple's (AAPL) iPhone since the device was first released in 2007 has been revealed by a well-known…
Read MoreAccording to security research firm Kaspersky Labs, the volume of new malware targeting Android devices nearly tripled in the second quarter of 2012. Over the…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreAnonymous isn't all about Guy Fawkes masks and news casts with creepy automated voices; sometimes it's about helping others. As Network World's Paul McNamara reports, some…
Read MoreEsteemed hacker Charlie Miller, who made a name for himself embarrassing Apple engineers with his iOS hacks, has returned with a big, juicy target in…
Read MoreApple's (AAPL) stiff rules and extensive testing procedures have done a great job of keeping malware out of the iOS App Store. With just a…
Read MoreThere have been a lot of questions going around over the past few days about whether Microsoft (MSFT) and Skype are able to eavesdrop on…
Read MoreA Russian hacker named Alexey Borodin recently introduced a program that allowed users to steal in-app purchases from a number of popular apps on Apple's (AAPL)…
Read MoreAnonymous hackers have released more than 1,000 email credentials from five multinational oil companies that the group accuses of being responsible for the melting polar…
Read MoreDevelopers who work on mobile payment platforms should start hitting the panic button: Esteemed hacker Charlie Miller is about to mess them up. Dark Reading reports…
Read MoreSecurity firm TrustedSec has found that more than 450,000 passwords have been exposed after a successful hack into Yahoo's Voices website, the Guardian reports. Voices, formerly…
Read MoreLookout Mobile Security has found that advertisements deployed within mobile applications are increasingly becoming more invasive and are accessing "personal information (including email, phone number…
Read MoreApple's spotless record of keeping the App Store clear of malicious spam apps has been tarnished. Researchers at Kaspersky have discovered an app called "Find…
Read MoreAnyone who hasn't scanned their computer for malware some time during the past year should seriously do so before this coming Monday. That's because the…
Read MoreMore companies are risking escalating retaliation with the hacker community by directly going after hackers who break into their systems, Reuters reports.The publication describes the new…
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