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Any Device That Has Networking Capabilities Can Be Hacked. Even Some You Never Thought Of
Technology advances very fast today, and in so many instances, technology developers are in such a big hurry that they often slack on the security elements of their gadgets. Whether it’s software in a phone or in a pager,...
The Government May Not Protect You From Password Requests From Employers
Employees being asked for social media login information has been a huge deal recently, as more and more reports have come out about requirements to get/keep certain jobs. Facebook has spoken out about this, warning employers t...
Employer Asking For Your Facebook Info? Don’t Worry, Facebook Has Your Back
News has been spreading around the web that employers have been asking for Facebook login credentials from applicants as part of their investigative process to find out who they’ll be hiring later. Many people have been s...
Consortium Steals Identities via Adult Site
One of the world’s top adult-entertainment companies appears to have had one of the world’s least secure websites. I find this pretty ironic, especially following the recent attacks by “Anonymous.” Why w...
Study Shows That People Love Snooping Through Lost Phones. Make Sure Yours Is Secure
Ever lost your phone before? Lots of people have, and they feel powerless against that unknown stranger that has potentially stumbled upon a goldmine of personal and private information that is potentially devastating to have f...
Fake Text Message Scam Targets AT&T Customers About Throttling.
AT&T has been sending out text messages to users who are said to be getting close to that magical top 5% area of users, telling people that they are going to be throttled if they continue to indulge themselves excessively. ...
New Android Malware Spreads Through Facebook! Bypasses Google Bouncer. BEWARE!
Android has had it’s share of virus and malware threats in the past. The Android Market has the potential to be a very dangerous place if you don’t really know what you’re doing when downloading random apps to...
Trojan Virus Returns With New Variant To Infect Mac OS X Users
Mac users have been buying their computers more and more under the pretense that “Macs don’t get viruses.” This is even told to customers by Apple employees at Apple stores, although it’s mostly worded d...
Packet Sniffer On Android Can Steal Your Information. CLOAK For iPhone and Mac Protects You. [UPDATED]
[UPDATE: It would appear that this dangerous application has been pulled from the Android Market shortly after people started talking about it. It is, unfortunately, still available on the web, and can still easily be installe...
iOS 5.0.1 Released To Fix iPhone Battery and Security Problems. Likely Slows Jailbreak [UPDATED]
Apple has just released iOS 5.0.1 to the public, which comes with a variety of bug fixes, including the fabled iPhone 4S (and sometimes 4) battery issues. The release comes less than a month after the iPhone 4S came to stores i...
iOS Developer Booted from Apple Developer Program After Finding Critical Security Exploit
Okay everyone… let’s talk about Charlie Miller. Who’s Charlie Miller you ask? Well, he’s actually a rather nice fellow. He’s also quite smart. You see, Charlie Miller is a guy who likes to play wit...
The Def Con Hacker Conference Is a Very Dangerous Place! Here Are Tips to Keep You Safe
Hackers from around the world have gathered in Las Vegas this weekend for the four day event known as Def Con. The hacker conference started 19 years ago as an underground event for computer genius’s to learn more about t...
Macs Don’t Get Many Viruses, But Their Batteries Might Infect You!
As a Mac user, I speak with dozens of other Mac OS X users every day, and typically come to conversations with them in regards to Windows and how” unsafe and insecure” it is when it comes to infections from viruses....
Apple Updates Safari to 5.1. Includes Many Major Improvements, including Reading List and Resume!
Apple’s browser has been updated today, and has received a pretty decent update. As you may know by now, Mac OS X Lion came out yesterday offering many innovative features that many Mac users just love so far! Safari, how...
LulzSec and Anonymous Direct Joint Statement To the FBI Regarding Recent Arrests [Full Letter]
LulzSec and Anonymous have been widely known throughout the world now as a group of hackers who have continuously offered government officials a handful of work to do. They’ve breached dozens of websites and databases, st...
How To Protect Yourself Against Facebook Account Viruses and Spam
You’ve seen them before… everyone has. Perhaps you were sent here by a person you know, because you yourself had one. The infamous crap that spans across the social galaxy and onto the walls of our friends, family, ...
Understanding CAPTCHAs and Why They Are Great
All about CAPTCHAs: Why they are annoying. Why they are needed. I've been annoyed a lot by these little puzzles lately, so I've decided it's time to take a look into the world of CAPTCHA, and take you along for the ride...
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