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Baby Monitor Hacked in Latest Cyber Attack
Internet August 16, 2013
Baby monitors are designed to help parents keep their babies safe and provide peace of mind. However, it seems that nothing is safe in this world. It has been reported that a hacker was able to gain access to a baby monitor and verbally attack the sleeping child. The... Read more
Apple’s Aerial Map Photos Are a No Go Over Oslo
Mobile August 15, 2013
Officials in Norway have confirmed that they have refused to allow Apple to take aerial photographs of Oslo for its Maps app, which shows images in 3D. For security reasons, anyone who wants to fly over the capital and take pictures must obtain a licence from the authorities. Norway’s... Read more
The Heat Is On For Web Firms Master Encryption Keys
Internet July 28, 2013
Internet Companies use master keys for their web encryption and the NSA and FBI are trying to gain access to these, now whether this is legal or not, it has not stopped the United States government from trying. These demands for master encryption keys, which, as you would expect, have... Read more
In a follow up to our recent report regarding how an Android Security Bug was found to let hackers gain system access, Google has released a fix to its Android original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) for this bug, named: Android security bug 8219321 as unearthed by Bluebox Security in February this... Read more
A World Without Passwords?
Internet January 26, 2013
Earlier this week we covered the breaking news about Google looking to use alternatives for passwords. Lets take a closer look at what technology is involved. Passwords have long been viewed as a weakness within the world of digital security. Instead of passwords, Google engineers would propose to use... Read more
Lockitron: The iPhone-controlled Keyless Lock System
Software Reviews October 12, 2012
How many often do you misplace your keys? I think we can all agree that this is a basic human problem. No matter what your background, no matter where you live, misplacing keys is as common an issue as, well, losing the other sock somewhere between the washer and... Read more