Facebook moves all users to HTTPS for added security
Just in time for holiday travels, Facebook is moving all users to HTTPS connections to help block attacks over Wi-Fi networks.
Jared Newman | 20 Nov | Read more
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Google says government surveillance keeps rising
As Google grows, so too does government surveillance of its users.
Jared Newman | 15 Nov | Read more
'Password' is still the worst password, but watch out for 'ninja'
Although the tech world is always changing, one thing remains the same: A lot of people use terrible passwords.
Jared Newman | 25 Oct | Read more
Google buys browser-based malware scanner VirusTotal
Google has acquired Web-based URL scanner VirusTotal in what may be an effort to improve browser security.
Jared Newman | 09 Sep | Read more
iPhone Flaw Allows SMS Spoofing, Says Hacker
A hacker known for jailbreaking Apple devices claims that the iPhone is vulnerable to text message spoofing, even in the latest beta of iOS 6.
Jared Newman | 17 Aug | Read more
Gauss Malware: What You Need to Know
Another day, another scary computer virus tearing through the Middle East. The latest piece of malware is called Gauss, and it's designed to steal bank account credentials while gathering as much information about the infected machines as possible.
Jared Newman | 10 Aug | Read more
5 Online Privacy Intrusions You Don't Know About, and Should
These days, you need a healthy dose of naiveté to think that your personal data isn't routinely bought, sold or tracked online. Tracking cookies are the norm on popular websites, and tech giants such as Google and Facebook have a reputation for mishandling and/or overcollecting users' personal data.
Jared Newman | 31 Jul | Read more
Privacy Monitoring App Clueful Booted from iOS App Store
Apple has given the boot to BitDefender's Clueful, a privacy monitoring app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Jared Newman | 19 Jul | Read more
Massive Botnet is Brought Down, Curtailing Flow of Pharmaceutical Spam
Security researchers have brought down one of the world's largest botnets, ensuring a massive drop in pharmaceutical spam for inboxes everywhere.
Jared Newman | 19 Jul | Read more
YouTube Adds Face Blurring for Protesters, Worried Parents
YouTube can turn anyone with a camera into an eyewitness reporter, but that can be a problem when the subjects of the video need to stay anonymous.
Jared Newman | 18 Jul | Read more
DNSChanger Doomsday Threat Fizzled--Just as It Should Have
Now that the feds have cut the lifeline for Internet users infected by the DNSChanger malware, we find that the result of that action wasn't quite the "Internet doomsday" that some had predicted.
Jared Newman | 09 Jul | Read more
British Airways Faces Privacy Backlash for Googling Passengers
We've all Googled ourselves from time to time, but British Airways has crossed the creepy line for looking up its own passengers on Google Image Search.
Jared Newman | 06 Jul | Read more
The Flame Virus: Your FAQs Answered
A frightening computer virus called Flame is on the loose in Iran and other parts of the Middle East, infecting PCs and stealing sensitive data. Now, the United Nations' International Telecommunications Union warns that other nations face the risk of attack.
Jared Newman | 30 May | Read more
New Facebook features: 4 privacy concerns
With Facebook's new Timelines and Open Graph apps, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has advanced his vision of a world that loves to share. Profile pages will soon summarize your life's history, and apps are now able to feed a steady stream of activity to friends and followers automatically.
Jared Newman | 27 Sep | Read more
IN PICTURES: The 20 best gadgets of 2011 - so far
It's been a good year for tech toys, and it'll probably get better, but here are some of the best gadgets we've seen in the first half of 2011.
Jared Newman | 27 Jun | Read more