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Researchers will compete to win up to $425,000 at Mobile Pwn2Own 2014
The third annual Mobile Pwn2Own competition will feature new devices to crack and a larger prize pool. Operated by HP Security Research’s Zero Day …
6 Criteria for Evaluating Secure File Transfer Apps
File transfer protocol (FTP) was developed in the early 1970s when security concerns and usability were less important than getting data from one place …
Internet of Things a Potential Security Disaster
The Internet of Things (IoT) could be a security disaster waiting to happen. That’s the view of Andrew Rose, a Forrester Research analyst. He …
APPLE DOESN’T TAKE CUSTOMER SECURITY SERIOUSLY – 5 IRRESPONSIBLE AND SHOCKING LAPSES
I’m the furthest thing in the world from a technology or security expert, but what I have learned in recent years is that a …
Rogue ‘Cell Towers’ Can Intercept Your Data; At Least One Found In Chicago
So-called rogue cell phone towers, the type that can intercept your mobile calls and data, are cropping up all over the United States, including …
Before Getting Rid of Your Old Printer, Say ‘Goodbye’ to Lingering Data
In the security business, there’s a lot of talk about protecting your smartphones and computers from malware and viruses, as well as loss and …
Sony Networks Taken Down by DDoS Attack
Sony recently acknowledged that its PlayStation Network and Sony Entertainment Network had been taken offline due to a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, …
New variants of POS malware ‘Backoff’ found as infections expand
A security firm that worked with the government to identify point-of-sale (POS) malware, called “Backoff,” has detected two new variants of the threat. On …
Google goes public with security audits to ease corporate concerns
Google is taking unprecedented steps to show its cloud, business, and education customers that data protection is its top priority. To prove its commitment, …
Abdul Kalam calls for research in cyber security
Offensive and defensive cyber capabilities were as important as nuclear expertise for the nation and institutions like IITs need to enhance their research in …
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