All the stories tagged with security
Steam hacked: credit card and personal information compromised
11/10/2011, Earlier this week, Steam’s forums were hacked and they were taken offline in the guise of being under maintenance. However, it turns out that the hackers did more than just breach the forums. According to a statement from Gabe Newell, [...]
Stuxnet worm could allow hackers to open maximum security prison doors remotely
11/10/2011, Not too long ago the Stuxnet worm was discovered, and it seems that according to security analysts, if not dealt with quickly the Stuxnet worm could be exploited by hackers and allow them to remotely open the doors of maximum [...]
Facebook silently fixes security flaw
11/04/2011, Back in September, a security researcher wrote about discovering a flaw in Facebook’s messaging system. In order to bypass the filter that would prevent users from attaching executable files in attachments: all you had to do was rename the executable [...]
Cloud Shredder keeps your files secure
11/01/2011, Making sure that your data is safe can be a tricky issue. If you leave it on your hard disk, anybody who steals your computer or hacks into it will gain access to it. If you keep it on the [...]
Lookout Mobile Security now keeps your Android tablet safe
10/26/2011, After releasing Lookout for iOS devices, Lookout Mobile Security has updated its Android protection app, this time optimizing it for Android tablets. If you’re looking for a solution to backup your data, locate your tablet when it’s missing or stolen, and [...]
“Who is out there” is a kid-friendly peephole
10/21/2011, Parents out there are probably worried about letting their children answer the door, especially since it could be anyone, from your friendly neighbor to a criminal. However with the placement of the peephole being way too high up for most [...]
Siri Security: How to Lock It Down
10/20/2011, Since yesterday, there has been a lot of fuss over some Siri-related “security flaw” on the iPhone 4S. In case you haven’t been paying attention, people can use Siri on your iPhone 4S to perform certain actions – without having [...]
Lookout for iOS devices available now
10/18/2011, One of the most popular security apps for Android phones (also available on BlackBerry OS and Windows Phone), Lookout, has finally made its way over to iOS. And just like its name implies, this multi-purpose app looks out for your [...]
Criminals find use for 3D printers
10/14/2011, 3D printers are great, they have its practical uses and it has its novelty uses, and lately criminals seem to have found malicious use for 3D printers as well. This isn’t really new as back in September, criminals managed to [...]
Verizon makes changes to its privacy policy
10/13/2011, For Verizon customers: just in case you haven’t noticed or haven’t bothered to pay attention, the carrier has recently made a significant change to its privacy policy for mobile users this week. Its privacy policy now mentions that in order [...]
Sony detects unauthorized login attempts – 93,000 accounts compromised
10/12/2011, Bad news for folks who use the Sony Entertainment Network, PlayStation Network and Sony Online Entertainment Network: Sony has announced the detection of unauthorized attempts to test a massive number of sign-in IDs and passwords on its networks – approximately [...]
Twitter phishing scam pretends to be concerned about you
10/11/2011, A new Twitter phishing scam has been on the rise recently, and this time it takes the form of a direct message from hijacked accounts sending out concerned messages to its followers. The messages are something along the lines of: [...]
3LM launches Android mobile security platform this week
10/10/2011, In terms of enterprise use, iOS and Blackberry seems to be favored, and curious why, 3LM approached CIOs and asked them why they did not choose Android as their preferred enterprise platform. Their answer was that there were several core [...]
