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Web-based Lookout protects mobile devices, data

N8 — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:03:58 +0000

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Lookout offers data security, backup, and management over the Web and a way to locate and protect missing or stolen devices.

Hackers claim to crack Kindle copyright armor

N8 — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:03:58 +0000

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Two hackers, one in Israel and one in the United States, say they’ve found ways to export e-books from Amazon’s popular e-reader to other devices.

Using Facebook and Twitter safely

N8 — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:00:03 +0000

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Share a lot? Here’s a guide to the security and privacy problems that users of Facebook and Twitter encounter, and what they can do about it.

So, is it safe to tweet now?

N8 — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:00:08 +0000

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In the “Iranian Cyber Army” incident, Twitter has once again proven embarrassingly vulnerable. The good news? It doesn’t look like user accounts were compromised–not that Twitter stores a whole lot of personal information.

Twitter hijacked by ‘Iranian Cyber Army’

N8 — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:00:08 +0000

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The microblogging site appeared defaced by a group that identified itself as the “Iranian Cyber Army” before the site went down.

Firefox, Adobe top buggiest software list

N8 — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:00:05 +0000

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Open-source Firefox reports all holes, putting it at the top of the list for bug reports, while Adobe replaces Microsoft in the second spot, reports find.

Predator drones hacked in Iraq operations

N8 — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:00:05 +0000

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The apparent security breach arose because the UAVs do not use encryption in the final link to their operators on the ground.

Scammers exploit Google Doodle to spread malware

N8 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:00:03 +0000

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Latest twist on search engine scam exploits interest in the Google Doodle to send Web surfers to malware-laden Web sites, Barracuda Networks says.