The NSA Has Its Own Suggestions For Dealing With Heartbleed
The National Security Agency has already denied reports that claimed it had been aware of the Heartbleed security threat and used it in its advantage,…
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Here Are All The Passwords You Need To Change Right Now Because Of Heartbleed
By now, we all know what a huge deal Heartbleed is. The massive vulnerability in OpenSSL protocol impacted 66% of all sites on the Internet…
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This Guide Will Teach You How To Create Stronger Passwords
The Heartbleed software bug caught the web by storm, affecting a huge number of websites and online services that are now hurrying to patch the security…
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It Turns Out Target Could Have Easily Prevented Its Massive Security Breach
The massive breach that occurred around Thanksgiving last year could have been prevented by Target's existing security personnel and advanced security software, an extensive investigative…
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British Spies Can Remotely 'Smurf' Your iPhone And Android Phone
Unsurprisingly, it's not just the NSA that can hack iPhones and other mobile devices in order to retrieve data that may be relevant to an…
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Text Messages Are 'A Goldmine To Exploit' For The NSA
The National Security Agency (NSA) has the ability of collecting SMS text messages and related data in bulk from around the world, a new The…
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Expert Who First Revealed Massive Target Hack Tells Us How It Happened
More unofficial details about the late 2013 Target hack that exposed up to 40 million credit and debit cards and personal data for up to…
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Even Tiny microSD Cards Have Chips That Can Be Hacked
Andrew "bunnie" Huang and Sean "xobs" Cross have discovered a way to hack even the small microSD cards that go inside current smartphones and tablets…
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Yikes: NSA Can Turn On Your iPhone's Camera, Mic Without You Knowing [Updated]
The National Security Agency (NSA) has apparently able to hack the iPhone since 2008, according to a Der Spiegel interactive report that looks at the…
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App Looks To Block Mobile Location Tracking, But It Won't Stop The NSA
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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NSA Snooping Keeps Tabs On Porn Habits Of Alleged 'Radicalizers'
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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NSA Malware Reportedly Infects More Than 50,000 Computers Worldwide
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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AT&T, Verizon Face Shareholder Revolt Over NSA Spying Program
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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Privacy Settings Not Enough To Stop LG Smart TV From Spying On Users
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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Apple Spills The Dirt On How It Deals With The NSA
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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Big iOS 7 Security Flaw Could Prevent People From Recovering Stolen iPhones
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…
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New Malware Sends Your Friends Death Threats Through Your Email Account
If 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…
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Apple's Newly Acquired Fingerprint Technology Exposes Windows Passwords
Fingerprint-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…
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More Than 50% Of Android Devices Contain Unpatched Vulnerabilities
A common complaint among Android users concerns the inability to receive timely device patches and updates from carriers and manufacturers. Various smartphones are released each…
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Apple Denies Giving FBI Any Device IDs, FBI Claims AntiSec Is Lying
Apple (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…
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Meet A Malicious Hacker Making $10,000 A Week By Stealing Your Credit Cards
The 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…
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Major iPhone Security Flaw Uncovered By Hacker
A 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…
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Android Is Under Attack: New Malware Threats Tripled In Q2
According to security research firm Kaspersky Labs, the volume of new malware targeting Android devices nearly tripled in the second quarter of 2012. Over the…
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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…
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Anonymous Shows Its Softer Side, Goes To Bat For Children's Charity
Anonymous 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…
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Hacker Uses NFC To Pwn Android Phones
Esteemed hacker Charlie Miller, who made a name for himself embarrassing Apple engineers with his iOS hacks, has returned with a big, juicy target in…
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iPhone App In Apple's App Store Found To Contain... Windows Malware?
Apple'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…
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