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FREAK Vulnerability Affects Every Version Of Windows Too, Microsoft Working On Fix

Ben Reid·March 7, 2015

Earlier this week, we learned of an antiquated security flaw that has been lurking for over a decade, and could leave Apple and Google device subject to attack. With the former said to be working on a fix to release in the near future, it has now been revealed that the FREAK security flaw also affects those running Windows machines, adding many millions more devices and users to the list of the vulnerable.

FREAK Security Flaw Leaves Both Apple and Google Devices Vulnerable To Attack

Ben Reid·March 4, 2015

Hackers and security experts make a living from sourcing bugs and vulnerabilities with our everyday software, but while the aim of the game is to find and patch these bugs as swiftly as possible, some lie dormant for many years before being discovered. Case in point: a long-standing flaw affecting both Google and Apple software has just been highlighted, leaving users vulnerable to attack when visiting a number of apparently secure websites including Whitehouse.gov, NSA.gov and FBI.gov.

How To Remove Any Superfish Like Adware From Your PC

Zayed Rehman·February 25, 2015

New Android Malware Fakes Shut-Down Process To Continue Spying

Ben Reid·February 20, 2015

As mobile consumers, we're always wary of malicious intrusion, and as time progresses, those behind these hacks and exploits are getting even more cunning with their methods. Case in point, a new strain of Android malware that essentially spoofs a device's shut-down process, meaning that while you may think your tablet or handset has been switched off, the intruder is working overtime to make calls, take photos, and generally pry into your sensitive data.

10 Million Leaked Passwords Hit The Web, Here’s How To See If Yours Is Among Them

Ben Reid·February 13, 2015

The widespread leaking of passwords and credentials is a trend that just keeps cropping up, but while hackers tend to be culpable in these alarming situations, the latest 'leak' of some 10 million passwords is rather bizarre. A security researcher released login information of some 10 million users with noble intentions, the crux of this rationale being to help the wider digital community to better understand user behavior. But with the data now out in the open courtesy of a large torrent file posted by said security expert, there's relative cause for alarm, and if you want to ensure that your sensitive data is not out in the open, check the details below.

XAgent iOS Malware Causes Espionage, Doesn’t Require Jailbreak

Oliver Haslam·February 5, 2015

List Of 25 Worst Passwords Of 2014

Zayed Rehman·January 20, 2015

With 2014 having passed us by, one would want to believe that the human race has evolved beyond some of the most obvious and ridiculous passwords it could use on its devices and the Internet. Not by a mile apparently. Head on after the jump, to catch a rundown of the 25 most effective passwords for getting hacked.

Leaked Snowden Docs Reveal How An Intelligence Agency Was Tracking iPhones In Real Time

Zayed Rehman·January 20, 2015

In a new release of information, Edward Snowden - the famous NSA whistleblower - has now leaked documents revealing how GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters), a British Intelligence and security organization, has been tracking targeted iPhones in real time. More on this latest development in the world of ever growing compromised privacy, right after the jump.

UK Prime Minister Wants To Ban Encrypted Messaging Apps

Oliver Haslam·January 13, 2015

Almost One Billion Users Are At Risk Due To Android’s Lack Of Security Updates

Ben Reid·January 13, 2015

Google's Android gets plenty of unwanted recognition for attracting malware, but given that it's used by more than one billion of the world's population while being famously open source, it's an inevitability that comes with the territory. The search company behind the ubiquitous mobile software faces a constant battle to ensure that security holes are fixed, bugs are squished and malicious attacks are thwarted, we're led to believe, yet according to a new report, the Big G has stopped pushing WebView updates that may leave some 900 million users susceptible to attack.

iDict Vulnerability In iCloud Has Been Patched By Apple

Oliver Haslam·January 6, 2015

A new tool that could potentially be used to gain access to an iCloud account, named iDict, has been stopped in its tracks after Apple beefed up its security.

New Tool iDict Can Apparently Hack Any iCloud Account, Here’s How It Works

Ben Reid·January 3, 2015

Serious Privacy Vulnerability In Skype For Android Discovered, Here’s How It Works

Zayed Rehman·December 25, 2014

Looks like Skype for the Android platform has a serious flaw - or vulnerability - waiting to be exploited. Apparently, this flaw can potentially allow anyone on any platform using Skype to tap into the Android user's phone's camera and mic. For more on this, read on after the jump.

Apple Releases Critical Security Update For OS X, Here’s How You Can Download It

Oliver Haslam·December 23, 2014

Security updates - they're important, okay? Yes they are. But you already knew that, didn't you? Good, so the news that Apple has published a critical security update for OS X Mountain Lion all the way up to Yosemite, it’s already abundantly clear to you that it needs to be installed without any sort of delay.

Dangerous New Malware Affects Android, Jailbroken iPhone, Windows Phone Devices

Ben Reid·December 12, 2014

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