androidTalk Security: Google and Microsoft Face Off on Disclosure
Security reporters Brian Donohue and Chris Brook discuss security and privacy headlines from the first few weeks of the new year.
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CES 2015CES 2015: Four Scary Key Tech Trends
CES 2015 was a superb event in terms of the amount of new technology per square foot. But, from an information security standpoint, it did not appear all that positive.
dronesWhat about drones?
On the one hand, drones are bound to violate privacy, whether on purpose or not. On the other, we’ve yet to discover and unleash their full potential.
From Ransomware to Anonymous Browsing: Ten 2014 Tech Trends
Kaspersky Lab experts analyze the security and privacy trends that emerged in 2014, including anonymous Tor browsing, ransomware, APT attacks and more.
Talk Security Podcast: Crypto and Regin
In this Talk Security podcast, Threatpost’s Chris Brook and Brian Donohue discuss the move to encrypt the Web, the Regin APT campaign and more.
futureThe Dangers of a Smart Future
Let’s take a moment to discuss the numerous troubles that our bright, technology-packed future could bring about.
11 Unsecure Mobile and Internet Messaging Apps
The Electronic Frontier Foundation recently graded a slew of mobile and Internet messaging services based on security and privacy. Here we list the low scorers.
10 steps to boost your iPhone’s battery life
By default, your iPhone’s OS is set to give you the best performance instead of the best battery life. But you can change that!
adviceThe Nine Most Secure and Private Internet and Mobile Messaging Services
The Electronic Frontier Foundation recently graded a slew of mobile and Internet messaging services based on security and privacy. Here we detail the top scorers.
appleSecurity features in Apple OS X Yosemite
Let’s take a look at the security features in the new version of Mac OS X – Yosemite. Apple certainly makes a decent effort.
WireLurker Apple Malware Targets Mac OS X Then iOS
Apple malware targets iOS by infecting OS X machines and then swapping legitimate apps for malicious ones as soon as an iOS device connects via USB.
Talk Security: Drupal Sites Compromised in October
Drupal warns customers that they should assume their sites are compromised unless they installed an update from mid-October within hours of the release.
Your fitness is their business. Nothing personal
Today, users are readily spending their money on house arrest-style services similar to those used for tracking criminals. They call them fitness trackers.
Android 5.0 Data Better Protected with New Crypto System
Google’s mobile operating system joins Apple’s iOS in offering full disk encryption by default to all users in its newest version — Android 5.0 aka Lollipop.
How to Remember Strong, Unique Passwords
New research shows that studying and mnemonic devices could help us to better remember our passwords.
Talk Security: ShellShock Bash Vulnerability Dominates September
September’s security news was dominated by three stories: the Home Depot data breach, the Apple celebrity nude photo leak scandal and the Shellshock vulnerability in Bash.
10 tips to make your iPhone even more secure
Even when your iPhone is in your hands or on the table, it can reveal some of your secrets to strangers. Here are 10 tips to prevent this from happening.
Does Apple protect its users from the NSA?
With the release of iOS 8, Apple claims it can’t access the personal data on your iPhones and iPads and it can’t give it to authorities. But it seems there’s a catch.
Poll: Americans are Passionate About Digital Security
A new poll shows Americans care overwhelmingly about digital privacy.