CybersecurityUpdate

Vladimir Putin Still Using (Long) Unsupported Windows XP

One would expect a former KGB officer to use the latest and greatest when it comes to computer security. Evidently, Vladimir Putin disagrees, as he is sti...

Facebook Defends Tracking Users Even They Opt Out

According to The Hill,...

VICE Tests Ring’s Security: Spoiler, It’s Awful

Ring made headlines last week when...

WhatsApp Bug Can Crash the App and Delete Group Chats Forever

A group of researchers has discovered a bug in WhatsApp that could allow hackers to crash it and delete group chats forever....

Feds Bust Illegal Streaming Sites With More Content Than Most Legal Sites Combined

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured guilty pleas from two programmers who ran massive illegal streaming sites, following an investigation by the F...

Buying Fuel May Result In Stolen Credit Cards, Warns Visa

High fuel prices aren't the only thing travelers need to worry about at the pump. Visa has issued a...

The Future Of Security Is Biometric

Having a password on our devices to keep our data away from prying eyes has been a part of personal tech for a very long time. But the age of passwords and...

Senators Express Alarm Over FBI Secretly Demanding Data From Credit Agencies

Documents have come to light exposing the FBI’s practice of secretl...

Homeland Security’s Top Cybersecurity Official Moving to Google

CyberScoop is reporting that Jeanette Manfra, the Department of Homeland Securi...

Ring Users Should Update Their Passwords In the Wake of Multiple Hacks

In the wake of multiple hacking incidents, Ring is recommending users change their passwords, while at the same time reassuring users the company has not...

Incognito Mode Comes to Google Maps For iOS

Google has brought Incognito Mode to Google Maps for iOS, according to an...

Facebook Will Not Give Authorities a Backdoor to Access Encrypted Messages

Two months ago we reported on an open letter by Attorney General Willia...

New Chrome Feature Will Alert You If Your Password Is Stolen

In a blog post today, Google announced the addition of a significant se...

DOJ Planning to Review Google-Fitbit Deal Over Privacy Concerns

According to the New York Post, the Department of...

Apple Threatens to Leave Russia in 2020, Citing Russian Software Demands

The International Business Times (IBT) is reporting that Ap...