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    Irony: NSA Worried Hackers With Super Computers Might Break Current Encryption Standards

    The National Security Agency (NSA) has a bunch of sophisticated tools at its disposal to conduct massive data collection operations all in the name of…

    By Chris Smith August 25th, 2015 Read More
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    Ashley Madison Puts Out $500,000 Bounty On Hackers Who Ruined Its Business

    To say it's been a rough week for cheating website Ashley Madison would be an understatement. Hackers last week posted personal information for tens of…

    By Brad Reed August 24th, 2015 Read More
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    Do This Now: A Step-By-Step Guide For Encrypting Your Android Phone

    It seems like every week there's a major new vulnerability found in Android. What makes this even worse for users is that it will likely…

    By Brad Reed August 24th, 2015 Read More
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    Watch Out, Android Users: Your Lock Pattern Isn't As Secure As You Think

    While the prevalence of smartphones with fingerprint-based security has increased considerably over the past two years, the vast majority of Android users still rely on tried and true…

    By Yoni Heisler August 21st, 2015 Read More
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    Ashley Madison Is So, So Screwed

    The last time we saw a company that was this totally hosed was probably the time that Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox admitted it had lost…

    By Brad Reed August 20th, 2015 Read More
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    How To Figure Out If Your Email Was Exposed In The Ashley Madison Hack

    What should be a dream for divorce attorneys is a nightmare for many people who thought they would be able to discreetly cheat on their…

    By Brad Reed August 19th, 2015 Read More
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    Divorce Lawyers' Dream: Hackers Post Ashley Madison User Info Online

    Oh dear. There's about to be a spike in America's divorce rate. Ars Technica brings us word that the Impact Team, which previously hacked into the database…

    By Brad Reed August 19th, 2015 Read More
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    Huge Phone Network Security Flaw Lets Anyone Bug Calls And Text Messages

    Spy agencies like the NSA and many others aren't the only ones able to bug your calls and text messages, a new investigation shows. It…

    By Chris Smith August 18th, 2015 Read More
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    IRS Hack Bigger In Scope Than Initially Believed, Up To $50M Stolen In Fraudulent Refunds

    The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revealed on Monday that the hack disclosed to the public in May is bigger in scope than initially believed.…

    By Chris Smith August 18th, 2015 Read More
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    No More Excuses: Google Needs To Fix Android's Broken Update System

    We all know the reason why Android phones take much longer to get the latest software compared to iPhones. There are countless different Android hardware…

    By Brad Reed August 17th, 2015 Read More
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    World's Top Antivirus Firm Accused Of Sabotaging Microsoft And Other Rivals

    In the realm of antivirus software, few companies are as respected as Kaspersky Lab. Based out of Moscow, Kaspersky over the years has garnered a…

    By Yoni Heisler August 14th, 2015 Read More
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    How To Find And Block All The Companies Tracking You On Facebook

    Pretty much everything you do on Facebook is tracked by someone but there are ways to limit the amount of tracking that individual companies do…

    By Brad Reed August 12th, 2015 Read More
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    How Hackers Made Millions By Reading The News Before You

    Not all hackers out there are looking to steal your information and use it for personal gain. Rather than setting up sophisticated schemes to obtain…

    By Chris Smith August 12th, 2015 Read More
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    No One Is Safe: This Tiny $30 Device Can Break Into Your Car And Home

    Not everyone wants to accept this simple truth, but that doesn't make it any less real: hackers outpace security advancements. When it comes to both…

    By Zach Epstein August 10th, 2015 Read More
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    Do This Now: Change This Crucial Facebook Privacy Setting So Hackers Can't Abuse It

    A security researcher has found a way to exploit a Facebook feature to harvest personal data belonging to thousands of users. With a simple trick…

    By Chris Smith August 10th, 2015 Read More
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    Do This Now: Use This App To See If Your Android Phone Is Vulnerable To The 'Stagefright' Bug

    Stagefright is the name of a massive vulnerability that affects more than 950 million Android devices. So far, Google, Samsung and LG have all confirmed they…

    By Chris Smith August 7th, 2015 Read More
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    Russia Pulls Off A Major Hack Of The Pentagon

    It looks like Russian hackers made a significant breach into the Pentagon's email system. Officials tell NBC News that Russia has launched a "sophisticated cyberattack" against…

    By Brad Reed August 6th, 2015 Read More
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    Critical iPhone Security Bug Allows Hackers To Install Spy Apps Without You Ever Knowing

    It's common knowledge that the iPhone is safer than Android when it comes to certain hacks. But that doesn't mean talented hackers can't trick Apple's operating system,…

    By Chris Smith August 6th, 2015 Read More
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    Apple's iMessage Encryption Promises May Have Been False

    If you listen to Apple's statements about protecting iMessage and FaceTime communications, you'd think Apple has the best encryption game in town. Not only that, but Apple isn't…

    By Chris Smith August 6th, 2015 Read More
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    Your Favorite Websites Can Now Track You Through Your Smartphone Battery

    With all the talk about various devices being able to track you for different purposes – the hottest privacy-related topic in town concerns Windows 10…

    By Chris Smith August 5th, 2015 Read More
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    It's Almost Impossible To Stop Google And Facebook From Knowing About Your Health-Related Searches

    Keeping Google and Facebook from knowing about your health-related Internet searches is not easy. SciLogs directs our attention to a new study conducted by Tim Libert at…

    By Brad Reed August 3rd, 2015 Read More
  • Popcorn Time Update

    Popcorn Time Vulnerability Could Allow Hackers To Take Over Your Computer

    One of the most popular movie streaming apps online might be a prime target for hackers. On Monday, TorrentFreak shared a report from Antonios Chariton (aka…

    By Jacob Siegal August 3rd, 2015 Read More
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    How To Protect Yourself Against Windows 10's Controversial New Wi-Fi Sense Feature

    There is absolutely no question that the response to Windows 10 has been overwhelmingly positive. Yes, people are running into some problems after they update…

    By Zach Epstein August 3rd, 2015 Read More
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    Hacker Claims He Can Use GM's OnStar App To Remotely Open And Start Your Car

    Connected cars are awesome but they also present big opportunities for hackers to cause significant, and potentially deadly, mischief. Reuters reports that white-hat hacker Samy Kamkar says…

    By Brad Reed July 30th, 2015 Read More
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    Warning: Crazy New Android Security Flaw Can Render Your Phone Completely Lifeless

    Another day, another Android vulnerability. Just days after researchers disclosed an MMS-based Android vulnerability that potentially puts 950 million Android devices at risk, a different group of…

    By Yoni Heisler July 30th, 2015 Read More
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    Have Hackers Stolen Your Personal Information? This Handy Quiz Will Let You Know

    Over the past few years, there has been no shortage of high-profile credit card breaches at some of the largest retailers in the country. From Target to…

    By Yoni Heisler July 29th, 2015 Read More
  • Edward Snowden Last Week Tonight

    White House: No Pardon For Edward Snowden

    The White House is not quite ready to give Edward Snowden a free pass. The former NSA contractor turned whistleblower made some of the most important…

    By Chris Smith July 28th, 2015 Read More
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