Security News

Be careful business pros: App developers could be spying your Gmail inbox
2018-07-03 14:17

Third-party app developers can read the Gmail inboxes of users who opt in to email-based services, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Apple prohibits developers from using, selling users’ Contacts
2018-06-14 18:38

According to new rules recently published by Apple, iOS app developers must refrain from creating a database of the information gleaned from users’ Contacts and to sell it on. Wealth of private...

Microsoft faces wrath of developers after GitHub acquisition
2018-06-06 11:25

Microsoft's come a long way in the past 10 years, since former chief Steve Ballmer called open-source a malignant cancer.

Cyber Range Developer Cyberbit Raises $30 Million
2018-06-04 15:23

Israel-based Cyberbit Ltd., a provider of cyber range training and simulation platforms, announced on Monday that it has received a $30 million investment from Claridge Israel. read more

Bug In Git Opens Developer Systems Up to Attack
2018-05-30 20:12

A serious vulnerability was patched by developers behind Git that closes the door on a flaw that could lead to arbitrary code execution on a developer's system.

Google's .app domains offer built-in security for developers and tech pros
2018-05-02 15:50

HTTPS will be required to connect to all .app websites, Google said.

Better code won’t save developers in the short run
2018-04-26 11:45

According to OWASP, “Insecure software is undermining our financial, healthcare, defense, energy and other critical infrastructure.” In its 2017 OWASP Top 10 Most Critical Web Application Security...

Zuckerberg's Facebook testimony: 5 big questions for businesses and developers
2018-04-10 13:45

The Facebook CEO is set to testify before Congress on the Cambridge Analytica big data scandal that left data from 87 million users compromised.

Secure software development practices for developers, organizations and technology users
2018-04-03 11:30

SAFECode announced today the publication of the Fundamental Practices for Secure Software Development: Essential Elements of a Secure Development Life Cycle Program (Third Edition). The...

Firefox Fails at Keeping Passwords Secure, Developer Claims
2018-03-19 17:07

Recovering Encrypted Firefox Passwords via Brute Force Attacks is Easy, Developer Says Firefox does a poor job at securing stored passwords even if the user has set up a master password, a...