Security - Page 175

May 3, 2016

Tech Q&A: Online banking, TV as computer monitor, music streaming and more

Kim Komando answers your questions about secure online banking, turning your TV into your computer monitor, streaming music services, and more. 

May 3, 2016

Warning: Major iPhone security flaw lets hackers steal all your passwords

A very serious security flaw in Apple’s iOS mobile platform and its OS X desktop operating system has been discovered by security researchers and seemingly acknowledged by Apple.

May 3, 2016

Researchers develop special fluorescent ink to reveal counterfeit products

One day soon, the simple act of taking a photo with your smartphone could help fight crime, and prevent you from getting ripped off in the process. With just one snap, you could instantly know whether or not someone is trying to sell you a fake. How is this possible? Northwestern University scientists have invented new advanced fluorescent inks – revealed through a phone's ultraviolet light – that serve as the product barcodes of the future.

May 3, 2016

Crime Pays: Malware authors enjoy an average 1,425 percent return on investment

A recent report from Trustwave on the state of malware relays that online crime, unfortunately, does pay. The report, originally cited by Net Security, relays that attackers on average enjoy a 1,425 percent return on investment, with the average return checking in at $84,100 on an average initial investment of $5,900.

May 3, 2016

Huge government data breach ‘inexcusable,’ security experts say

The huge data breach that may have compromised the personal data of at least 4 million current and former federal employees could have been avoided with better use of data protection technologies such as encryption, security experts say.

May 3, 2016

Chinese researchers announce 'world's first' facial recognition ATM

Some Chinese inventors have been developing high-tech innovations for everyday objects — everything from umbrellas to a robot that delivers food to restaurant patrons – and now ATMs can be added to the list. Researchers from Tsinghua University and Tzekwan technology, a financial security protection firm, have announced the first ATM that works with facial recognition capabilities, reports the South China Morning Post.

May 3, 2016

How smart gadgets spy on you

Imagine if every single gadget in your life was "smart." Your self-driving car could let your house know you're on the way home so it can adjust the thermostat and kick on the lights.

May 3, 2016

US still lags behind ISIS in social media fight, experts warn

New warnings from U.S. officials and lawmakers over tactics used by ISIS online are putting renewed focus on the terror network’s activities.

May 3, 2016

Why the Internet of Things is a double-edged sword

Everything will eventually be interconnected online — at least, that's the dream. Dubbed the Internet of Things, turning dumb devices like thermostats and lights into “smart” objects offer a new level of convenience for consumers. But it can also lead to problems.

May 3, 2016

Darknet danger: Organs, murder, credit card info all for sale on Internet's underbelly

A new identity, a life-saving kidney, credit card numbers or even the murder of a troublesome business partner are all a few clicks away on the so-called “darkweb,” the seedy underbelly of the Internet that search engines don’t plumb and most people never surf.