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Apple has released security updates for Safari, OS X Yosemite (and previous OS X versions), and iOS. The OS X update contains fixes for 77 vulnerabilities, many of which can be exploited by attacke...
The main appeal of open source software is in the fact that its source code can be reviewed by anyone and, theoretically, stealthy backdoors and unintentional errors should be spotted and removed quic...
Whether you’re taking a personal holiday or a business trip, traveling by car or by plane, planning a quick jaunt or preparing for an extended stay, make sure your cyber security best practices are co...
While concern for end-user risk persists, confidence is waning in traditional detection-based security solutions, such as antivirus and firewalls. Instead, interest is shifting toward prevention-based...
Cisco announced today its intent to acquire big data security company OpenDNS for $635 million in cash.
The Office of Personnel Management announced yesterday that it is temporarily suspending the system it uses to conduct government background checks.
The official Twitter feed for my blog is @schneierblog. The account @Bruce_Schneier also mirrors my blog, but it is not mine. I have nothing to do with it, and I don't know who owns it. Normally I...
A little over 18,000 Twitter users looking for a way to get their accounts verified have been duped by a single fake account promising to provide the service into visiting a phishing page. How many...
The US Office of Personnel Management announced on Monday that it has temporarily suspended the E-QIP (Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing) system, a web-based platform used to com...
Virtual Private Network (VPN) services can be used for circumventing Internet censorship and accessing blocked content, but researchers warn that you shouldn't believe the companies' claims that they ...