Tag: security

Big names top list for insecure data storage on apps

Big names top list for insecure data storage on apps

June 9, 2011

App watchdog group ViaForensics has been running popular Android and iPhone apps through their system to see who is encrypting...

Hackers take credit for Playstation network attack, claim possession of credit card data

Hackers take credit for Playstation network attack, claim possession of credit card data

April 28, 2011

If you're an active Sony Playstation network user, you're aware that it was "game over" last week as hackers made...

Navigating the Minefield: Facebook Settings

Navigating the Minefield: Facebook Settings

March 24, 2011

Facebook. If you have an internet connection and a pulse there's a good chance that you have an account. If...

Twitter Pushes https, Plans to Make it Default

Twitter Pushes https, Plans to Make it Default

March 15, 2011

With security being a major concern for Twitter over the years, they have been continuously making improvements and securing internal...

We’ve Isolated the Problem

We’ve Isolated the Problem

February 13, 2011

Infections of various types are normally the cause of computer problems. It could be malware, worms, viruses, or any number...

The Google 2-Step: Security, Squared

The Google 2-Step: Security, Squared

February 10, 2011

With online security filling the news, even becoming a government issue with the National Internet ID on the horizon, Google...

How We Are Tracked Online

How We Are Tracked Online

February 8, 2011

The news is jam-packed with stories about online privacy, "do not track," and Internet security issues. With proposals for a...

The Most Dangerous Website in 2010: Google

The Most Dangerous Website in 2010: Google

January 3, 2011

According to the security gurus Trend Micro, the most dangerous site on the net in 2010 was none other than...

UK Teens Buy Their Own Songs 6000 Times, Make Almost A Million Bucks

UK Teens Buy Their Own Songs 6000 Times, Make Almost A Million Bucks

December 22, 2010

Say what you will about these kids' moral characters, but this is kind of clever. Uploading music to the iTunes...

On The Internet, Porn Watches You – And Is Sued For It

On The Internet, Porn Watches You – And Is Sued For It

December 6, 2010

Painfully unfunny Russian jokes aside, it's also true - porn sharing site YouPorn is now under fire for having pulled...

Ben the Bodyguard Cruises Onto the Scene with One Heck of a Brilliant Website

Ben the Bodyguard Cruises Onto the Scene with One Heck of a Brilliant Website

November 18, 2022

Apparently, Ben the Bodyguard is some sort of data-security app. The truth is, after a quick Google, there's excruciatingly little...

One Small Step for Flash, One Decently-Sized Leap for Chrome

One Small Step for Flash, One Decently-Sized Leap for Chrome

December 2, 2010

Chrome has been making strides over the past few months to increase its footprint on Windows computers across the world....