Your Phone Number Is At Risk In Latest Snapchat Hack
Snapchat now has to deal with yet another potentially large security vulnerability as Gibson Security released a new report reiterating that it is possible for…
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Reuters: Target Hackers Got Encrypted Bank PINs As Well
The hackers who managed to steal data for up to 40 million credit cards used in Target stores on Black Friday and in following weeks…
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Longtime McAfee Exec Explains Why Samsung's Knox Looks Doomed To Flop
It's been a rough month for Samsung's Knox initiative, which has been hit with complaints from customers about delays and major reported security holes. One…
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Huge Security Vulnerability Reportedly Uncovered In Samsung Phones
As giant and dominant as Samsung has become in the global mobile industry, the company still hasn't quite cracked the enterprise market to the extent…
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Credit Cards Stolen In Massive Target Breach Now Being Sold On Black Market
Target confirmed earlier this week that approximately 40 million credit card and debit card numbers belonging to patrons who shopped in the company's stores on…
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Here Are Some Incredibly Simple Ways To Keep Your Information Private
In an age when we keep all of our personal information on vulnerable machines, it's more important than ever to take every possible precaution to…
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Hackers 'Shopped' For Millions Of Credit Cards At Target On Black Friday [Update]
UPDATE: Target on Thursday confirmed that 40 million credit and debit cards were breached between November 27 and December 15, ZDNet reports, with hackers stealing personal…
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Uh-Oh: The FBI Can Access Your MacBook Webcam Without The Light Turning On
The next time you take a seat in front of your laptop, keep in mind that the only thing standing between you and a serious…
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NSA Spying Has Triggered A Crazy Chain Reaction Of Countermeasures
Countries ranging from France to Finland have started responding to NSA revelations in different ways, ranging from new fiber optic cables to government-backed industrial espionage. By…
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Inside The NSA: Former NSA Cyber Spy Shares His Story
This has been a very rough year for the National Security Agency. Morale is reportedly at an all-time low as revelations on the extent of…
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Google Kills 'Accidental' Android Feature That Kept User Data Private
Sorry, Android users — Google isn't going that extra mile to help you keep your data private after all. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, just one…
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NSA Morale Reportedly Hits Rock Bottom After Snowden Revelations
Employees at the National Security Agency aren't happy that we now know to look out for their trash-talking elves that they've created in World of…
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That Trash-Talking Elf In World Of Warcraft May Be An NSA Spy
The Guardian has been dropping a steady stream of bombs about the NSA's activities in recent months. They keep getting more and more bizarre. The…
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Apple, Google And Others Demand NSA Spying Reform
Eight tech giants have joined forces demanding NSA reform in a "Global Government Surveillance Reform" campaign, including AOL, Apple, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Twitter and…
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Terrifying New Malware Uses Sound To Spread, Doesn't Need Networks
Computer scientists have developed an audio malware prototype that's capable of establishing communication between devices that do not have an active network connection, Ars Technica…
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LG Vows To Fix Smart TVs That Spy On Users
After an LG Smart TV owner discovered that his unit was sending personal data including channel history and even name files from external storage devices…
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Yahoo To Barricade Its Services Against NSA Snooping Next Year
In addition to Yahoo Mail, Yahoo will add extra layers of personal data protection to all its services in the coming months in an effort…
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Google Engineers Rip NSA, Compare Themselves To Heroic Hobbits
Google employees' anger at the National Security Agency has officially grown to Tolkien-sized epic proportions. GigaOM has rounded up some choice quotes from Google engineers…
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New Darkmail Alliance Aims To Make Email NSA-Proof
Secure email service Lavabit closed up shop earlier this year after the United States government forced it to hand over its users' private data. But…
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Video: Schmidt Claims Android Is More Secure Than iOS, Laughter Ensues
Google chairman Eric Schmidt drew big laughs at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo this week but it most likely wasn't on purpose. ZDNet reports that Schmidt told attendees…
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Verizon Says When It Comes To Protecting Your Data, 'Don't Look At Us' [Updated]
As some high-profile technology companies make an effort to shed more light on issues surrounding user privacy in light of recent NSA spying revelations, most…
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AT&T Notifies Pirates That Their Accounts Can Be Terminated [Updated]
There might not be any evidence that the "six strikes" Copyright Alert System is having any effect on piracy, but the service providers are refusing…
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Google Chairman Won't 'Pass Judgement' On NSA Spying, Calls For Transparency
It seems that Google's call for more transparency on the National Security Agency's data collection program isn't personal but just business. The Guardian reports that…
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How To Stop Google From Knowing Every Single Wi-Fi Password You Use On Your Android Phone
Google is no stranger to shady shenanigans with Wi-Fi and Computerworld's Michael Horowitz notes that the company can see the passwords of every single Wi-Fi network you've…
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Google's Appeal Rejected In Street View Privacy Case
Google has been struggling with private data collection allegations ever since the Street View technology launched in 2007. Earlier this year Google agreed to pay…
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NSA Reportedly Has Access To Your Private iPhone, Android And BlackBerry Data
In case you thought your smartphone might be a last bastion of safety for your private information, it appears that the NSA has complete and…
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Leaked Black Budget Shows NSA Pays Telcos Hundreds Of Millions For Network Access
Now we know the price American telecom companies put on their users' privacy. The Washington Post has revealed that the National Security Agency is paying…
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