Tag: security
CTIA announces the early completion of stolen phone database
After more than a year, the CTIA, working together with the FCC and law enforcers, is ready to put a close on the last...
F-Secure KEY password manager lets you have one password to rule them all
Password best practices would have us create different and slightly complicated passwords, but having to remember all those passwords across different websites and devices...
App Ops access manager once more accessible in Android 4.4
Security-conscious and meticulous Android users might have been a bit anxious when the newly released Android 4.4 KitKat seemingly broke access to the Apps...
US Carriers kill Samsung’s kill switch anti-theft measure
Smartphone theft and muggings have reached an all time high, costing customers more than $30 billion last year and causing law enforcers to derisively...
Google finishes 2048-bit RSA migration, Yahoo to encrypt all data early next year
Finishing ahead of its self-imposed year-end deadline, Google's security engineer Dan Dulay announced that the tech giant has successfully upgraded all its SSL certificates...
Hackers rake in large bounties for security exploits
Who says that being naughty doesn't pay, especially when it's for the good of everyone. That is exactly how a handful of hackers have...
Lookout Mobile Security arriving pre-installed on AT&T Android devices
Those purchasing an Android handset from AT&T will soon find another pre-installed app. This latest will be the Lookout Mobile Security app, which is...
LastPass 3.0 update brings new design and new features
A LastPass update has recently landed. This is the v3.0 update and those using the service will notice the change on the web, and...
Android 4.4 patches another Master Key bug [UPDATED]
The words "Master Key bug" would probably send shivers down the spines of anyone who is even remotely concerned about the security of the...
NSA taps into Google and Yahoo cables outside the US
If recent revelations about the US governments spying activities still has sent shivers down your spine, this latest bit just might do it. At...
IBM proposes NFC-based dual-factor authentication system
Dual-factor authentication is becoming a popular trend in keeping online accounts and services secure. However, IBM is claiming that current systems are already getting...
Pebble Locker app: PIN locks your phone upon Pebble disconnect
The Pebble smartwatch has a decent amount of functionality straight out of the box, however there are more than a handful of apps available...