Encryption Just Isn’t All Its ‘Cracked’ Up To Be
Just as the name Ed Snowden began to slide away from the headlines, there he goes and does it again. In the latest development of the ongoing scandal over the US government’s surveillance operations,…
FTC Clamps Down On “Internet Of Things” Security Lapse
One of the most obvious benefits of the Internet of Things is that we’re able to keep a better eye on stuff – for example we can set up wireless cameras to monitor our…
BlackBerry Looks For a Quick Sale, But Are There Any Takers?
If troubled BlackBerry ever manages to find itself a buyer – and that’s by no means guaranteed – it could well be sooner than anyone thought. Not even thirty days after the struggling smartphone…
Hand Of Thief Trojan is Quickly Amputated – Linux Users, You’re Safe!
Last month we reported on the story of an extremely rare banking Trojan affecting Linux computers being offered for sale on underground cybercrime forums in Russia. Called the “Hand of Thief” by its designers,…
Did Microsoft Buy Nokia Just To Save Windows Phone?
Plenty has been written about why Microsoft buying Nokia is such a smart move, and there have been plenty of critics calling out the deal as well. But according to two different analysts, the…
Will Anyone Else Still Want To Use Windows Phone?
With Microsoft snatching up Nokia’s mobile phone business in a stunning $7.17 billion acquisition, it’s a clear sign that the Redmond firm believes it can fight against Android and iOS dominance alone. But even…
Microsoft Gobbles Up Nokia In Massive $7.17B Acquisition
Whatever your feelings about Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer, the guy deserves credit for making one hell of an exit. Just days after announcing his intention to step down as Microsoft’s CEO, he goes and sanctions…
Not Everyone Hates Windows 8 As Market Share Soars To 7.4%
Summer time might be winding down but things are looking a bit more radiant for Microsoft and Windows 8, after its much maligned operating system’s market share surged forward significantly over the last few…
Number of Tor Client Users Explodes Overnight – But Why?
So it appears that people do care about their privacy after all. What with the never-ending revelations of US government spying and various other security concerns over the last few months, people could be…
Apple MAC OS X Clock Vulnerability Grants Time Travelling Hackers Full Access
If you’re still clinging to the myth that just because you’re using an Apple Mac, your data is safe from hackers… Well, stop it. Fact is, Apple’s Mac OS X is no better than…