security
Blackphone 2 packing larger screen to land in September
Smartphone users who are concerned about privacy and security may want to wait until September to →
HTC Is Now Essentially Worthless (And Insecure)
Internet hyperbole (and financial analysis) have rendered HTC, a once high-flying mobile brand, essentially valueless. In →
Volkswagen has spent two years trying to hide a big security flaw
Thousands of cars from a host of manufacturers have spent years at risk of electronic car-hacking, according to expert →
Apple’s OS X 10.10.5 update patches DYLD security vulnerability
Apple has released an OS X system update for Yosemite users, bringing the version up to →
OwnStar car hacker can remotely unlock BMWs, Benz and Chrysler
Last month security researcher Samy Kamkar announced a vulnerability that allowed him to remotely unlock OnStar-enabled →
Lenovo responds to Service Engine BIOS software debacle
Just when the Superfish fiasco has blown over, Lenovo is yet again being dragged into the →
IBM: High-severity vulnerability puts Android M devices at risk
ANDROID’S BAD SECURITY SUMMER ROLLS ON. IBM has thrown more drama at the operating system, claiming →
Windows 10’s forced updates are causing trouble already
Color us surprised. One of Windows 10’s most controversial features, or misfeature for some, seems to →
Motorola is the next to patch Android’s big video security flaw
Chalk up one more big Android phone maker racing to patch its devices against that nasty →
Old Intel chips are vulnerable to a fresh security exploit
If you have an old, Intel-based computer hanging around, you might want to get rid of →
LG joins monthly Android security patch promise
LG has joined Google and Samsung in promising timely Android patches, committing to monthly releases as →
Firefox has a new security hole, but you can already patch it
Yesterday, someone noticed that an ad from a Russian news site was exploiting a serious vulnerability →
Smartphone fingerprint scanners are still not secure enough
Android just can’t seem to get a break lately. After the really frightening Stagefright bug and →
Tesla hacked: car can be shut down via connected laptop
As the auto industry and security community is still reacting to the new about a Jeep Cherokee →
Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4M vehicles after hacked Jeep incident
Following this week’s news about a Jeep vehicle that was hacked from a remote location while →
Apple Readies “TVKit” for the Apple Watch
Apple is readying software to allow its Apple Watch to work as a primary input device for →
Microsoft Windows 10 final Build 10240 is now available for Insiders
Microsoft Windows 10’s final build for Insiders (Build 10240) is now out for those who are →
Critical Internet Explorer 11 security vulnerability
Researchers from the security company Vectra have discovered a high-severity vulnerability in Internet Explorer 11 which →
Hacking Team hack casts spotlight on murky world of state surveillance
In contrast to many of the private companies performing outsourced aggressive surveillance work for the world’s →
iOS 9’s new two-factor authentication ditches annoying Recovery Key
With the release of iOS 9 Beta 3 to developers this week, Apple has released details →
Breach at Italian Surveillance Vendor Prompts Security Alert
Software maker Adobe says it is fixing a critical flaw revealed by the spectacular attack on →
Nest Cam adds 1080p and new stand to Dropcam
Nest has revealed its latest product, Nest Cam, a streaming security camera. First fruit of the →
SwiftKey hack can remotely take over Samsung mobile devices
Android users on Samsung mobile devices could be vulnerable to a new type of security hack. →
How HomeKit embraces Siri, Apple Watch and iCloud
Apple is bolstering HomeKit, bringing more smart home kit under the automation umbrella and adding Apple →
Snapchat for iOS switches cameras with a double-tap
If you’re recording a Snapchat clip on your iPhone, it’s now much easier to show friends →
Plex now streams securely over HTTPS
Plex, the media server software that streams your content to different devices in your home, has →
Macs older than 1 year may be vulnerable to security exploit
A security researcher has just, reportedly, found a way to gain control of Macs using OS →
Bulgari Diagono Magnesium watch focuses on security
This year’s BaselWorld in Switzerland has become the stage for many companies, watch makers or otherwise, →
Google wants to make your life the password
Our digital lives are punctuated by an increasing number of PINs, fingerprint scans, and other security →
Rooting the Galaxy S6 unsurprisingly disables Samsung Pay
Rooting in the Android world is common place, even among less seasoned users. The reasons for →