October 21, 2015 We can't read your iMessages, Apple says Apple’s iMessage product is the latest to find itself security researchers’ crosshairs as a group called QuarksLab claimed Apple is able, if it so desires or if the NSA requires it to, to read your iMessages.
October 21, 2015 Appeals court affirms that Google's data collection with 'Street View' cameras overreached A federal appeals court is affirming a judge's decision that Google overstepped its bounds by enabling its vehicles to collect emails, Internet passwords and Web surfing behavior while photographing neighborhoods for the search giant's popular "Street View" mapping feature.
October 21, 2015 JustDelete.me helps you wash away your digital life Chances are, there are quite a few Internet-connected services that you no longer use, or just don't want. Now, thanks to a new directory called JustDelete.me, throwing out your garbage accounts has never been quicker or easier.
October 21, 2015 Facebook bug exposes contact information of 6 million users Facebook says a bug in its system caused 6 million users' contact information to be inadvertently exposed.
October 21, 2015 Google chairman address the state of North Korean technology, Internet policy Google chairman Eric Schmidt is back from North Korea and he’s detailing the current state of the country’s technological capabilities and the way it limits access to the Internet.
October 21, 2015 New terms of service could spell end of Instagram Outraged photography fans have taken to Twitter to label Instagram's controversial new terms of service the photo app's end.
October 20, 2015 Apple purges hundreds of apps that collected personal data from the App Store Apple has confirmed a purge of 256 apps, mostly from the Chinese App Store, that used a private API built by mobile advertising firm Youmi that collected personal data from the iPhone or iPad.
October 17, 2015 3 search sites that don't track you like Google does When you need to get information or find something online, chances are you go to Google. But while Google is great at Web searches, it’s hardly stellar when it comes to privacy. It saves your search history, scans your Gmail, tracks your location, keeps everything you say to “OK Google,” and a lot more.
October 15, 2015 3 ways to spot a malicious website One of a hacker's favorite tools for stealing your information is the phishing scam. Whether it's through email, texts or on social media, sooner or later you will run into messages that try to trick you into clicking on links to malicious websites.
May 6, 2015 Cybersecurity Summit: Want to stop attacks? Use 'vicious diplomacy' On Friday, February 13, President Obama will travel to Silicon Valley to engage with business and academic leaders in the tech community as part of a push to ensure a robust national cybersecurity posture that emphasizes strong defenses and resilient networks.
