Microsoft turns to robotic security guards to watch for trouble
OK, so the robot apocalypse probably won't happen any time soon, but the new robot sentries guarding Microsoft's Silicon Valley campus seem like something straight out of a futuristic sci-fi movie.
View ArticleBoeing, BlackBerry working on a smartphone that would 'self-destruct'
It seems like something out of an old episode of Mission Impossible or Inspector Gadget--an ultra-secure phone that self destructs. But such a phone might be close to reality, courtesy of Boeing and...
View ArticleEncrypted connections coming soon for all Wikipedia readers
As of right now, the data that moves between Wikipedia.com and most users is unencrypted, which increases the chances that someone else may be eavesdropping on you. That, however, is about to change:...
View ArticleDon't get fooled into clicking phony Windows 10 upgrade emails
If you're still waiting for your reservation to come up as Microsoft rolls out Windows 10, we can't blame you for being eager to get your virtual hands on Microsoft's latest OS. But if you get an email...
View ArticleHacked electric skateboards could send riders flying
Skateboarding can be a fun way to get around town, and electric skateboards make commuting via skateboard a more viable option for many. But as a recent Wired article reminds us, electric skateboards...
View ArticleNasty URL bug brings Google Chrome to a screeching halt
Visiting—or merely mousing over a link that contains a specific string of characters—is enough to cause the current release of Chrome 45 to crash.
View Article10 cutting-edge security threats
These 10 threats, bugs, and vulnerabilities serve as reminders that computer security goes well beyond the PC.
View ArticleSome Starwood hotels hit with credit card-stealing malware
The infection impacted 54 Starwood-owned hotels and resorts at various points throughout 2014 and 2015.
View ArticleHackers taget toy maker VTech, make off with customer data
Hackers made their way into VTech's Learning Lodge app store customer database, according to the company. As many as 4.8 million parents—and 200,000 kids–may have been affected.
View ArticleMalware peddlers offered Raspberry Pi money to infect your micro-PC
You know you've "made it" when you attract attention from malware distributors.
View ArticleHow to build the ultimate free PC security suite
Take some time this weekend to secure your PC without spending a dime.
View ArticleHackers planted a backdoor inside a compromised version of Linux Mint
If you downloaded Linux Mint on Friday, February 20th, you may have grabbed a hacked version that includes a backdoor. Here's what you need to know.
View ArticleEncryption will return to Fire tablets, Amazon says
The company says it will reintroduce device encryption in a future update to Fire OS after removing it last fall.
View ArticleResearchers: Attackers could use holes in Firefox add-ons to target your PC
Researchers from Northwestern University discover how an attacker could write a Firefox add-on that takes advantage of security holes in other Firefox add-ons to do its bidding.
View ArticleGoToMyPC hit with hack attack; users need to reset passwords
Citrix's remote access service got hit by a "sophisticated" attack over the weekend, prompting password resets for all GoToMyPC users.
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