A tech journalist for WiReD Magazine, Mat Honan, paid a steep price for the major security flaw over at Apple. A hacker
Apple App Store finally hit with malicious program
The news source reported that researchers found an app called "Find and Call" in Apple's App Store and Google's Play market that will upload all content from the user's phone and send text and email spam to every number in the phone book. Users may want to block applications like this program to avoid being ...
Facebook monitors conversations for criminal activity
Facebook and other social media websites are using technology to scan user conversations and identify sexual predators, according to a Reuters article. The software uses text analysis to spot inappropriate language and identify when private information such as home addresses is being shared. Then it makes use of personal data to flag high-risk conv...
The sweetest Jelly Bean of them all
It seems like no internet-enabled device is safe these days from the nefarious reach of hackers and spammers. Google, however, thinks it has an answer for its Android operating system at least.
The recent release of Android 4.1, also known as Jelly Bean, may lead to the most secure online experience to be had on a smartphone. In particular, PC M...
Law enforcement 3, Hackers 0
Those vigilant about cybersecurity can rest easy knowing that three alleged crooks are off the (online) streets. Since July 13, two hackers have been sentenced to multi-year jail terms and a third one was arrested on July 18.
Seattle thief lands in jail
The final member of a Seattle group was sentenced to eight years in jail ba...


