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Budget Android Phones Are Sending Personal User Data to China

Nov 17, 2016

Research from security firm Kryptowire shows software installed on some cheap Android phones has been secretly sending user data – including full text messages – to a Chinese server. The software, which also collects location ...

Tags: software, ZTE

Gemalto Has Launched Sealys Premium Inlays and Ecovers

May 11, 2015

Digital security firm Gemalto has launched Sealys Premium inlays and eCovers to enable manufacturers produce thinner electronic passports. Sealys Premium inlays and eCovers promises thinner, flatter and more aesthetic passports by ...

Tags: Gemalto, E-Passports, Ultra-Thin Inlay

Apple Said It Was Developing a Security Fix for Its Mac OS X Computer Operating System

Feb 27, 2014

Apple said Monday it was developing a security fix for its Mac OS X computer operating system after a patch released for its iPhones and iPads to thwart hacker attacks. The California tech giant released its security update for the iOS 7 ...

Tags: Apple, Mac, IOS, Flaw

The Facebook Deal for WhatsApp Drew Attention for Its Whopping Price Tag

Feb 20, 2014

The Facebook deal for WhatsApp drew attention for its whopping price tag, but has also brought out fresh criticism over security for the billions of messages delivered on the platform. WhatsApp, which is to be acquired for $19 billion, ...

Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics

U.S. Government Has to Take Action to Ensure a Minimum Level of Cybersecurity in Networks

Feb 17, 2014

The U.S. government, finally realizing that it has to take action to ensure a minimum level of cybersecurity in networks that manage the nation's energy, water and financial services, presented the Framework for Improving Critical ...

Tags: Consumer Electronics

Google Has Acquired DeepMind Technologies,an Artificial Intelligence Company in London

Feb 7, 2014

Google has acquired DeepMind Technologies, an artificial intelligence company in London, reportedly for a fee of US$400 million. A Google representative confirmed the deal Sunday, but said the company’s isn’t providing any ...

Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Google, Artificial Intelligence Lab

The Hackers Are Now Taking Aim at The Internet of Things

Jan 11, 2014

The hackers who got into your computer or smartphone are now taking aim at the Internet of Things. The connected toothbrush, sports gear with embedded sensors and smart refrigerators are just a few of the objects showcasing innovations at ...

Tags: Security Risks, IT, Electronics, Internet Security Risk

Pessimists Are Fond of Saying That No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Jan 10, 2014

Pessimists are fond of saying that no good deed goes unpunished. An Australian teenager who reported a security vulnerability in a government website and now faces legal troubles probably agrees. Joshua Rogers, a 16-year-old Victoria ...

Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics

Blumberg Grain Has Been Awarded a Project by The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Agriculture

Dec 23, 2013

US-based food security company Blumberg Grain has been awarded a project by the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to expand food security and storage in the African country. The new project will see deployment ...

Tags: Blumberg, Food Security

DELL Customers Have Given a Mixed Reception to Its Recent Privatisation Deal

Dec 16, 2013

Dell customers have given a mixed reception to its recent privatisation deal, causing some to re-evaluate their future relationship with the vendor. Dell became a private company in October as part of a $25 billion buyout deal, after a ...

Tags: Dell, Privatisation

New Attack Campaigns Have Infected Point-of-sale Systems Around The World

Dec 10, 2013

New attack campaigns have infected point-of-sale (PoS) systems around the world with sophisticated malware designed to steal payment card and transaction data. Researchers from security firm Arbor Networks found two servers that were used ...

Tags: Computer Products, software

Salesforce Is Taking Security on Its Platform More Seriously Than Ever

Nov 21, 2013

Salesforce is taking security on its platform more seriously than ever, with a number of upgrades to its existing two-factor authentication on the horizon, a senior security director told Salesforce 2013 Dreamforce delegates today. ...

Tags: Dreamforce 2013, Tougher Security

IBM Yesterday Announced an Agreement to Acquire Fiberlink Communications

Nov 19, 2013

IBM yesterday announced an agreement to acquire Fiberlink Communications, saying the purchase is a key part of a broader mobile-security strategy to provide assurance in transactions conducted via devices such as iPhones and Android ...

Tags: IBM, Fiberlink, mobile-security, strategy, lynchpin

There's a Shortage Computer Hackers Willing to Fight Back Against Cyber Criminals

Oct 16, 2013

There's a shortage computer hackers willing to fight back against cyber criminals on behalf of government and businesses, a former White House security chief has warned. "As with anything, it really comes down to human capital and there ...

Tags: Computer Products, software, web security

Latest Round of Microsoft's Patch Tuesday Monthly Release of Security Fixes

Oct 11, 2013

As anticipated, the latest round of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday monthly release of security fixes addresses a widely known Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerability already being exploited by malicious hackers. Overall, for October’s ...

Tags: Microsoft, Explorer

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