Safety Security & Privacy

In an age when sharing information is effortless, people still want to keep personal data private, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. In examining how cell phone users manage their mobile data, Pew found that smartphone users are more likely than basic cell phone users to focus on data protection. Those Continue Reading →

For executives who have long relied on traditional data servers without issue, switching to the cloud can seem like an unnecessary risk. After all, the imagery evoked — a fluffy, floating entity far from your control —doesn’t exactly scream security. Truth be told, the vast majority of concerns about cloud computing are groundless; like most Continue Reading →

We are losing the war against cybercriminals, according to security firm McAfee. The company revealed in its quarterly “Threats Report” stating that the frequency of malware attacks is now growing at the fastest pace in four years. McAfee researchers found more than 8 million new kinds of malware in the second quarter, a 23% increase Continue Reading →

Fingerprint-reading software preinstalled on laptops sold by Dell, Sony, and at least 14 other PC makers contains a serious weakness that makes it trivial for hackers with physical control of the machine to quickly recover account passwords, security researchers said. The UPEK Protector Suite, which was acquired by Melbourne, Florida-based Authentec two years ago, is Continue Reading →

There are hacks, and then there are hacks. After Tuesday morning’s apparent Apple UDID dump, Al-Jazeera’s English website has been defaced in about the most conspicuous way possible. But who’s responsible? Clearly someone with a bone to pick with Al-Jazeera. But who is this Al-Rashedon? An opponent of Al-Jazeera’s coverage of Syrian civil war? The Continue Reading →

If you’re worried that you might own one of the 1 million Apple devices that have had their UDIDs leaked by AntiSec, reportedly from a breach of an FBI agent’s laptop, our rockstar tech team has put together a tool to help you check. AntiSec claimed on Tuesday that it had culled 12 million device Continue Reading →

Do you own an iPhone or iPad? If the answer is yes, there’s a small chance that your personal information may have been made public by hacking group AntiSec. The hacking group claims to have obtained a list of more than 12 million Unique Device Identifiers (UDID), user names, cell phone numbers, addresses, and more, Continue Reading →

The next time Facebook sends you an email about a friend tagging you in a new picture, be cautious — it could be a trap. A new strain of malware identified by security firm Sophos as Troj/Agent-XNN has been circulating the social networking site, encouraging members to view photos as an attachment. After clicking on Continue Reading →

Not too long ago, Dropbox was the victim of a security breach, and as a result, they said they’d cook up a 2-step verification system for the service. Now it’s here, and you should go turn if on if you keep anything of value in your Dropbox, or even if you don’t. To turn the Continue Reading →

Our recent feature on the growing vulnerability of passwords chronicled the myriad ways crackers extract clues used to guess other people’s login credentials. Add to that list a password reminder feature built in to recent versions of Microsoft’s Windows operating system. It turns out the password clues for Windows 7 and 8 are stored in Continue Reading →