Tag: Security

Epsilon Hacked, Major Bank, Retailer Customers’ Email Addresses Stolen
Hackers have gained the names and email addresses of millions of people who do business with a variety of companies, by way of third-party email marketing provider...
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Google Tackles SSL Certificate Security
Less than a month ago, a security incident involving SSL certificates and at least one Iranian hacker took place, startling more than a few experts in the process. Now, demonstrat...
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Iran Implicated In Attack Targeting Google, Yahoo, Skype
Google, Yahoo, and Skype users in Iran should be extra cautious online from now on.  Evidence suggests that the Iranian government organized an attack focused on obtaining nine sec...
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Firefox 4 Official Release – Was It Worth The Wait?
While Firefox 4 could be obtained yesterday, today marks the official release of the Firefox 4 (RC) downlo...
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Twitter Adds “Always Use HTTPS” Setting
The likelihood of a Twitter user losing control of his or her account should soon decrease by quite a bit.  Late yesterday, the company announced a new "Always use HTTPS" setting t...
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Square Security Defended By CEO Jack Dorsey
Yesterday, Verifone posted an open letter, attacki...
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Square Security Flaw (Alleged) Introduced by Competitor VeriFone
There has been a lot of buzz around Square, the credit card reader service co-founded by Twitter co-founder...
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Google Makes Chrome Faster And Safer
Google has released updates to its Chrome browser it says will make complex web apps run more quickly and be more responsive. Chrome has a new settings interface aimed at helpi...
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Google Beefs Up Android Market Security
Google announced that it has taken several new steps to keep Android users out of harm's way with regards to malicious applications. The announcement came a few days after a few su...
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Intel Acquires McAfee: Now It’s Official
Last summer, Intel announced its intention to acquire McAfee for about $7.68 bil...
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Norton Launches Cybercrime Index
Norton has introduced a cybercrime index, which tracks and warns computer users of daily threats. The Norton Cybercrime Index alerts people to online risks, inclu...
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Connecticut AG Asks Facebook About Security
Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen is asking Facebook for information about its security measures for detecting and disabling fraudulent accounts following a complaint b...
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Google Makes Users Accounts More Secure
Google has introduced its opt-in security feature called 2-step verification to all users in an effort to make their accounts more secure. The 2-step verification...
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Google Tempts Hackers With $20,000 Prize
Any hackers who think they know a thing or two about Chrome should strongly consider booking a flight to Vancouver, British Columbia.  At the Pwn2Own competition in early M...
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