November 3, 2015 Steam chat spreading dangerous malware Most people know not to click on suspicious links from strangers, but suspicious links from friends are more of a marginal case.
November 3, 2015 Poll: More Americans against Sony’s cancellation of 'The Interview' The results of a poll published Monday indicate that among Americans who have an opinion on the matter, more are opposed to Sony Pictures’ decision to cancel the release of "The Interview" than in favor of it.
November 3, 2015 Business payroll systems increasingly vulnerable to hackers The Home Depot announcing hackers stole 53 million customer email addresses by accessing their network with a vendor’s stolen username and password has national retailers and financial firms reviewing their own security procedures.
November 3, 2015 Expert: Dropbox leak highlights password security dangers Hackers’ attempts to target Dropbox this week underline the need for consumers to tighten their password security, warns a cybersecurity expert, who also urges cloud service providers to better educate their customers.
November 3, 2015 Has Apple done enough to fix celebrity photo leaks? After Apple unveiled the iPhone 6 and the Apple Watch on Tuesday, questions lingered about one of the most high-profile security leaks of the last decade.
November 3, 2015 Malicious software in cash registers could affect more than 1,000 US retailers, gov't warns More than 1,000 U.S. retailers could be infected with malicious software lurking in their cash register computers, allowing hackers to steal customer financial data, the Homeland Security Department said Friday.
November 3, 2015 You are your own digital bodyguard It’s easier to steal your identity than it is to steal your car.
November 3, 2015 Hacker who helped feds gets no more time in prison The infamous hacker known as Sabu who cooperated with the FBI for three years to take down his former associates and help authorities disrupt or mitigate cyber attacks including those targeting U.S. military, Congress and law enforcement websites was sentenced on Tuesday to time served.
November 3, 2015 Microsoft releases security update for Internet Explorer, including for Windows XP customers Microsoft is releasing a security update for Internet Explorer that closes a gap that allowed attackers to take complete control of a computer.
November 3, 2015 American researcher says he's fooled fingerprint check on Samsung's flagship Galaxy S5 A Berlin-based researcher says he has managed to fool the fingerprint-based security system on Samsung's new Galaxy S5 smartphone using wood glue and a picture of the original print.
