FUD Watch: Sometimes, Data Breach Hype Is Justified
Each new data breach shows just how off the mark organizations can be when it comes to security. Public hangings may be necessary, but the facts had better be solid.
IPhones Can Be Unlocked Without Password
Private information stored in Apple's iPhone and protected by a lock code can be accessed by anyone with just a few button presses.
Judge Dissolves Gag Order Against MIT Students
A U.S. District court judge on Tuesday dissolved a gag order against a trio of MIT students who say they found flaws in the Massachusetts transit authority's ticketing system.
Mac, Windows Clipboards Attacked
Malicious ads at legit sites stuff the clipboard with URLs to fake security software.
Report: Princeton Review Publishes Sensitive Data Online
Error made student birth dates, test scores public for weeks
World View | In the Land of Cheese, Tulips and Biometrics
Biometrics are moving into daily life in the Netherlands, but Europe's stringent data protection requirements may or may not be applied.
Wells Fargo Code Used To Illegally Access Consumer Data
Wells Fargo Bank N.A is in the process of notifying some 7,000 individuals that a thief may have accessed their Social Security numbers and other personal information by illegally using the financial services firm's access codes.
Covert Operation Floats Network-Sniffing Balloon
After Riviera hotel management nixed his planned demonstration, one defcon hacker found a way to launch what he calls a warballoon.
Missing Laptop Grounds US Registered Traveler Program
A laptop containing personal information of 33,000 U.S. travelers goes missing at San Francisco International Airport.
McAfee: SMBs Underestimate Cybercrime Risks
A survey by McAfee found that SMBs in North America wrongly conclude their revenue is too low to draw the attention of cybercriminals.
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Maximizing Site Visitor Trust Using Extended Validation SSL
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