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Obama Wants Increased Cyber Security For Business and Government
President of the United States, Barack Obama, recently requested Congress to pass legislation to increase cybersecurity.  This would be to aid private industry as well as government security.  There have been recent computer breaches that have increased the threat to national security and so Obama has capitalised on this... Read more
Keep Your Passwords Safe with Password Safe
Password Safe allows you to manage your old passwords and to easily and quickly generate, store, organize, retrieve, and use complex new passwords, using password policies that you control. Once stored, your user names and passwords are just a few clicks away. Using Password Safe you can organize your passwords... Read more
Apple Released Auto Update To Fix Security Issue
In the recent wake of news regarding a security flaw that was located in the NTP, Apple has issued their first automatic security update for Mac OS computers. Is this another case of too little too late?after all, researchers are warning about new bugs all the time. Previous to... Read more
Betabrand & Norton Team up to Create RFID Blocking Jeans
With all of the smart devices we use in the world, we are more frequently relying on Radio Frequency Identity (RFID) chips.  Our bank cards, smart phones and even transportation cards (Oyster cards) rely on this technology but hackers are aggressively targeting them. Norton and Betabrand have joined forces... Read more
Intel Buys PasswordBox
On Monday of this week, a recent deal was announced regarding Intel acquiring a cross-platform identity management service, based out of Montreal, called PasswordBox. The recent acquisition means the firm will be merged with the Intel Security Group portfolio. Intel has said this acquisition of PasswordBox will encourage the company’s Safe... Read more
Complex Android Malware Warning
News has emerged from mobile security firm Lookout that a bug called NotCompatible, was the most sophisticated Android bug it had seen. The hackers behind the malware had recently rewritten its core code in order to make it more difficult to defeat. Mobile malware that is specifically aimed at... Read more
Concerned Over Password Security? Download KeePass
Are you concerned over your passwords?  If so, don’t worry as there are many free password managers that are available, one such application is KeePass.  It is a free open source password manager that helps you to manage your passwords in a secure manner. Your passwords are secured in one... Read more
CloudFlare Adds Universal SSL To 2 Million Websites For Free‏
CloudFlare has over two million registered websites using their free cloud service. In an attempt to keep them on the service and draw in more free users, CloudFlare will now add Universal SSL to every new user account. SSL or secure socket layers offers a higher level of encryption... Read more
Computer Security Strengthened With ZEBRA
Dartmouth College researchers have produced a fresh approach to computer security, which authenticates users continuously whilst they are using a terminal and then automatically logs them out when they leave the terminal or when someone else steps in to use their terminal. This is a huge step for securing... Read more
Snowden Claims New Zealand Government is Involved in Mass Surveillance‏
Edward Snowden is still living in Russia, hidden away from the US authorities looking for the whistleblower, who revealed information about the NSA, PRISM and other secret mass surveillance information. Even though some have claimed Snowden has no more to offer, with the recent crop of leaks feeling more... Read more
Worried About Security? Download AVG Free Edition
Security is on everyone’s lips these days and with good reason.  The amount of viruses and malware is an ever-increasing threat.  There are many applications that are available on the market, some at cost and some at no cost. But with so many to choose from, which application do... Read more
The Latest Version of Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit is Now Available
Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit protects you against the security vulnerabilities in the code, which make up your software programs. Your software contains millions of lines of code, which unfortunately some people want to exploit. Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit protects you from these vulnerabilities, which people can manipulate in order to infect your system... Read more
Is Your Keyboard Secure? Check out Antilogger
AntiLogger is an extremely powerful and efficient application that can block numerous attempts by hackers to access your computer. Although the application is very lightweight, it can detect any attempts to modify your computer’s settings and place malicious code onto your system. The crowning jewel in the application’s arsenal... Read more
Blink: Home Security Made Easy
Blink is the new, smart, wire-free home monitoring and alert system in HD.  This kickstarter project is promising to be easy and inexpensive.  For $69, backers will receive a remote video camera and motion detection unit.  Or, if backers require two units, they can have them for $119.  Not... Read more
CHS Hacked Via Heartbleed Vulnerability
No doubt you will already been made aware of the security breach at Community Health Systems (CHS) that has affected an estimated 4.5 million patients.  The first details emerged through TrustedSec, on how the breach occurred.  It has now come to light, via the same source; the initial attack... Read more
Blackphone Rooted in Under 5 Minutes
The Blackphone was previously hailed by people as the answer to all of our privacy concerns regarding smartphone use.  However, the reality is that although the technology used in the Blackphone was current and the smartphone aimed to provide high-end security at a consumer level, the device is not... Read more
Flaw In Instagram Leaves iPhones Vunerable
Instagram is a great social networking tool for keeping in touch with friends and relatives through the media of images.  But is you account safe?  Not as much as you want it to be, I think.   An Instagram user has recently uncovered a serious flaw in the iOS version... Read more
TSA Requires Devices To Be Charged Before Flying To U.S.
If you thought getting on an international flight was hectic before, security is about to get a little bit tighter, at least on flights that are heading into the United States. In fact the TSA has revealed that airports in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe are now putting... Read more