Attackers exploit vulnerabilities in two WordPress plugins
A vulnerability within two widely used WordPress plugins is already being exploited by hackers, putting millions of WordPress sites at risk, according to a …
Facebook says EU’s privacy investigations hurt innovation, economy
The world’s largest social network has a message for the European Union: stay the course or risk hurting our users. In a lengthy editorial …
WordPress e-commerce plug-in puts over 5,000 websites at risk
heCartPress, an e-commerce plug-in used on thousands of WordPress-based websites, has several high-risk vulnerabilities. There are currently no fixes available for the flaws and, …
Homeland Security Department to open Silicon Valley office
Tech companies will soon be competing for talent with a new player in Silicon Valley: the Department of Homeland Security. During a speech today …
EU to investigate transparency of Internet search results – document
Internet platforms such as Google, Microsoft and Yahoo! will be the subject of a widespread inquiry by European regulators to determine whether they are …
Google Search Change Could Cause ‘Mobilegeddon’
Google is due to make a major update to its mobile search algorithm on Tuesday, in a move expected to cause ripples across the …
Website chronicles China’s massive effort to control Internet content
BEIJING — The Chinese Communist Party operates out of a vast walled-off compound, known as Zhongnanhai, near Beijing’s Forbidden City. It is here that …
China Is Said to Use Powerful New Weapon to Censor Internet
Late last month, China began flooding American websites with a barrage of Internet traffic in an apparent effort to take out services that allow …
Chinese Internet authority clashes with Google over digital certificates
A Chinese Internet administrator blasted Google on Thursday, after the U.S. search giant decided to stop recognizing digital certificates issued by the group following …
How to stay safe online: CNET’s security checklist
It’s always better to be safe than sorry. Especially when it comes to your personal information. Keeping your info secure online requires you to …
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