In the early days of the Internet, few people had much concern about online security, in terms of their personal information. Those that looked for security breaches just "because they could", supposedly in an effort to get sites to tighten up...
Google cares deeply about the security of our users' data. National Security Agency (NSA) has been named in a massive surveillance operation which includes monitoring activity on multiple U.S.carriers and service providers.
One of my clients had a hacker break into his network and steal his social security number, home and office addresses and phone numbers, and credit card numbers and expiration dates, all unbeknownst to him.
Shodan: The scariest search engine on the Internet – CNNMoneyNothing connected to the Internet is off limits to Shodan, which collects information on servers, webcams, iPhones, routers, traffic lights, control systems, security cameras and much more.
Cookies on a mobile device are the equivalent of their counterparts in desktop browsers, though they are more limited by default mobile device security settings. It's difficult to determine which technology to implement because many of the options...
As all this new online identity reform frames place, more and more privacy and user security issues will begin to arise. Now Schmidt has made it explicit: in the future, you can boost your rankings by using Google authorship, and as we've reported...
And John Ramey, isocket Founder So far we have zero indications of malware actually being distributed by our ad server, and zero traces of any breaches to our industry-standard security. In June, a Google security report revealed that the search...
Because you don’t have to give these websites you interact with any information, your IdP will vouch for your name, address, age, social security, credit card and anything else that your IdP holds in their “verified identity” account of you.
The Iranian government has started filtering Google searches and Gmail in order to increase its own security. Perhaps because of this, Iran is said to be working toward launching its own alternative network.
Bing stresses security. Tagging friends, says Bing, will help users easily share search results with their friends to ask for suggestions on the best locations or items returned in a Bing search result, allowing you to "tap into the collective...
In their article, BBC points to a “major problem” with fake Facebook profiles, as explained by a representative from security firm Sophos. They know the Page URL and distribute it to their fake profile network.
Yahoo has confirmed reports that some 400,000 of its user passwords were stolen in security breach. Earlier in the day, a group of hackers posted the stolen credentials online, claiming that they weren't looking to encourage account theft, but...
Professional social network Linkedin faces a class action lawsuit from a user for failing to protect private data following a security breach that saw millions of its users' password compromised. Shortly after the breach, LinkedIn was criticized...
That said, the growth of any new technology presents a challenge to the security community as they adapt the new space and possible attack vectors. This address isn’t accessible outside of China due to a ISP network filter (not government related...
Dropbox is great, but for the enterprise-level community manager, Box’s functionality and security is top-notch. OK, yes, the whole proximity social network thing is a bit weird. Luckily for most, a host of apps make being a community manager...
Google is looking to add a few good Bloodhounds to its canine search team and some Rottweilers in corporate security. No, it’s not a fiber optic network. Here’s a recap of all the April Fools’ Day fun from this year.
This practice undermines the privacy expectations and the security of both the user and the user’s friends," wrote Facebook chief privacy officer Erin Egan. Following public outcry over reports that companies have been asking employees to hand over...
Browsers must constantly balance usability and functionality with privacy and security. Some of the same companies operating the web browsers constantly trying to balance compatibility, usability, privacy and security also stand to gain a bigger...
Users who log on to Twitter over unsecured public Wi-Fi risked having hackers use tools such as Firesheep to gain unauthorised access to their accounts, said Graham Cluley, a security researcher for Sophos.
Twitter has acquired security startup Dasient, which describes itself as an anti-malware vendor for large enterprises in the financial services, media, and online sectors. By joining Twitter, Dasient will be able to apply its technology and team to...
