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Security researcher’s hack caused airplane to climb, FBI asserts
The FBI contends a cybersecurity researcher said he caused an airplane’s engine to climb after hacking its software, according to a court document. The …
Secret, an app for anonymous posts, shuts down
Secret, an app for anonymous posts that initially attracted buzz but drew criticism after a redesign, is shutting down. The company, also named Secret, …
Facebook tracks all site visitors, violating EU law, report says
Facebook tracks everyone who visits its site, including people who don’t have an account, and continues to track users and non-users who have opted …
New malware used to attack energy companies
A new malware program is being used to do reconnaissance for targeted attacks against companies in the energy sector. The program, dubbed Trojan.Laziok by …
Many password strength meters are downright WEAK, say researchers
Website password strength meters, like a spouse asked to assess your haircut or outfit, often tell you only what you want to hear. That’s …
New York threatens action if RadioShack sells customer data
New York’s attorney general said his office will take “appropriate action” if personal data on millions of RadioShack customers is handed over as part …
Mobile security: iOS vs. Android vs. BlackBerry vs. Windows Phone
Apple’s iPhone and iPad long ago pushed out the BlackBerry as the corporate standard for mobile devices, in all but the highest-security environments. Google …
Anti-censorship group in China faces DDoS attack
An activist group working to end China’s Internet censorship is facing an ongoing distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that threatens to cripples its …
Microsoft wants to kill passwords with biometric authentication in Windows 10
Microsoft is out to kill passwords by providing an option to log in to its upcoming Windows 10 OS, applications and Web services via …
Facebook tries to quell Messenger rumors
Facebook is going on the offensive, trying to do damage control for its Messenger app. The social network is responding to a firestorm of …
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