Security News > 2018 > May
Data Analysis Firm at Heart of Facebook ScandalCambridge Analytica, the data analysis firm that reportedly received data on up to 87 million Facebook users without their consent, shut down on...
Google, Microsoft, security researchers and hacking groups have lined up to protest the bill, which would criminalize unauthorized computer access.
Stolen PC locator plays double agent, say researchers LoJack for Laptops, a software tool designed to rat on computer thieves, appears to be serving a double purpose – by seemingly working with a...
Computer recovery code plays double agent on users LoJack software, designed to rat on computer thieves, appears to be serving a double purpose by also working with a Russian state-sponsored hacking team.…
A recent study found that 91% of people know using the same password for multiple accounts is wrong but 59% do it anyway.
Regulators Issue Warning; Vendor Implementing Patch PlanA dozen medication and supply management products from Becton Dickinson and Co. are vulnerable to flaws identified last year in the WPA2...
Storing passwords in plaintext online is never a good idea, but it's remarkable how many companies have employees who are doing just that using online collaboration tools like Trello.com. Last...
Effective May 1, Google’s Chrome browser will display a warning when encountering certificates that are not compliant with the Chromium Certificate Transparency (CT) Policy. read more
Secure messaging services and other privacy-oriented tools that rely on domain fronting to foil censorship efforts by various countries have been dealt a severe blow in the last month. First...
Mobile phone maker BLU Products this week reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that software in its devices collected users’ personal information. read more