As the government continues to mull regulations on cybersecurity info-sharing, a survey shows that a majority of Americans (82.1%) are concerned about a data breach involving at least one of five organization types. However, they’re evenly mixed on whe…
NetTraveler spyware compromised 1,000 political and industrial targets
The malware behind a widespread cyber-espionage campaign against political and critical industry targets has been called out: NetTraveler, a malicious program used for covert computer surveillance, has successfully compromised at least 350 high-profile…
New smartphone chip solves the mobile digital rights management problem
ARM, the British chip manufacturer that dominates the world’s smartphones, is making it more attractive for high-value video content producers (Hollywood studios) to make HD films available on smartphones.
Be careful where you get your Apple iOS7 news – it may be a phish
Security researchers have discovered a new phishing website ‘under construction’; one designed to take advantage of rapidly growing iOS7-mania.
Malicious charger can compromise iPhone and iPad in under one minute
Security for Apple mobile devices has been looking pretty good in light of the tsunami of Android malware making headlines lately, but a newly discovered hardware vulnerability in the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch adds new concern when it comes to …
Evernote beefs up security with two-factor verification
Evernote has become the latest online denizen to roll-out two-step verification for accounts, following a hack that required all 50 million users to reset their passwords. It’s also implemented access history and authorized applications features.
Cybercriminals consider their financial options, post-Liberty Reserve
In the wake of a favorite money-laundering service being seized and taken down by the US government, the hacking underworld is mulling what to do next, financially.
Google Won’t Approve Facial Recognition for Glass
No facial recognition for Google Glass yet – at least not through the front door – “without having strong privacy protections in place” confirmed Google in a brief Google+ statement Friday.”
Google must comply with NSLs, says judge
A company, assumed to be Google, had challenged the legality of 19 National Security Letters demanding account information on its users; but a judge last week ruled that it must comply.
LinkedIn adds two-factor authentication
In the wake of high-profile Twitter and Facebook hackings and about a year after it experienced a password heist, LinkedIn is beefing up its security: it has become the latest web denizen to join the optional two-factor verification fray, and is now of…