All the stories tagged with security
Amazon tightens security after hacking scandal
08/08/2012, Security is a vital part of our life. That’s why when we heard that Mat Honan’s iCloud account was hacked on Monday this week, we immediately followed the story. Apple was quick to respond by freezing the functionality to allow [...]
Private WiFi beta 3.2 Hands-On
08/03/2012, There is no shortage of WiFi hacks horror stories, but free hotspots are just too convenient to ignore, so most people, including me, often connect at random places without worrying too much about the potential hacks that can happen. That’s [...]
Morcut malware opens a backdoor in Mac OS X
07/26/2012, It sure feels like malware on Mac computers are getting a lot of attention recently. On the eve of Mac OS X Mountain Lion’s launch, a new malware was discovered by some researchers. Known as Morcut or Crisis, this malware [...]
Facebook expands Bug Bounty program
07/26/2012, Remember Facebook’s Bug Bounty program, which was launched last year to reward researchers who find holes in the social network? Well, Facebook announced today that it will be expanding the scope of its Bug Bounty program. Not only are researchers [...]
NFC-enabled Android and Nokia phones vulnerable to hijacking
07/25/2012, Thought NFC is a relatively unused feature in this side of the world, there is no reason for it to be left as it is. As proven by a smartphone hacker named Charlie Miller. The hacker recently found a way [...]
Iranian nuclear facility playing AC/DC’s Thunderstruck at night, says report
07/24/2012, F-Secure, an anti-virus and computer security software company, reportedly received an unsolicited email over the weekend from a purported scientist working at the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI). The scientist told F-Secure that their Iranian nuclear systems were struck [...]
Apple to make its first appearance at Black Hat 2012
07/24/2012, Cool things are indeed happening right now at the Black Hat 2012 conference in Las Vegas. But soon things will heat up, particularly this coming July 26, as Apple’s Platform Security Manager Dallas De Atley is scheduled to discuss key [...]
Zyvex Marine’s LRV-17 is designed to counter pirate attacks
07/20/2012, Zyvex Marine, a division of Zyvex Technologies and developer of nanotech lightweight boats, has launched its latest creation – the LRV-17. The LRV-17 is a 17-meter advanced Long Range Vessel that is built for speeds of up to 40 knots [...]
Lowe’s launches Iris
07/19/2012, Remember AlertMe, the folks behind the Remote Heating Control? Well it looks like they’ve moved on from gas monitors to home security. Using the AlertMe connected home platform, Iris, a Lowe’s service, will let home owners monitor and control their [...]
Yahoo now deploying additional security measures following data breach
07/13/2012, Yahoo is putting all the blame on its Yahoo! Contributor Network for exposing more than 450,000 credentials on Wednesday this week. According to the Internet giant, its Yahoo! Contributor Network, formerly known as Associated Content, did not require any strong [...]
Open Home WiFi Access Led to SWAT Raid on Innocent Family Home
06/29/2012, In Evansville, Indiana, a Police SWAT team has executed a search warrant on a home in full tactical gears. The reason: threats perpetrated against local Police forces over the internet, threatening the officers lives, their family, including the mention of [...]
Surge in Yahoo Mail Spam?
06/29/2012, It has been reported that some Yahoo Mail account users are seeing a surge in email SPAM. This is a relatively new development because although GMail remains the best player in town for SPAM filtering, Yahoo Mail wasn’t so bad [...]
DARPA awards $21.4 million contract to Invincea to make Android more secure
06/26/2012, Invincea, a software company that specializes in advanced malware threat detection, network breach prevention, and pre-breach forensic intelligence, has recently been awarded a $21.4 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory [...]
