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Facebook Announces its Policies Against Fake News

By Mohender - Dec 16, 2016 07:41 AM EST

Facebook was criticized for not taking responsibility of how it might have affected the outcome of 2016 presidential elections. The company has now made public the plans that it will take to crack down on fake news.

Facebook: "No, we don't record your conversations"

By Peter R - Jun 06, 2016 09:48 AM EDT

The social media company denied allegations it eavesdrops on its users, responding to recent reports that suggested Facebook could be using a phone's microphone to listen in on its users.

Iran Orders Parking Social Media User Data On Internal Servers

By Peter R - Jun 01, 2016 08:45 AM EDT

New guidelines issued by the Supreme Council of Cyberspace have to complied with in one year, the government has ordered.

Euro 2016 Soccer Championship In France May Face Terror Attacks: US Warning

By R. Siva Kumar - May 31, 2016 09:07 PM EDT

June Euro 2016 soccer championship in France may be the target of terror attacks. The U.S. State Department has thus issued a travel alert for people planning to visit France.

White House On Lockdown After Man Fires, Secret Service Shoots Him

By R. Siva Kumar - May 22, 2016 09:12 AM EDT

Outside the White House Friday afternoon Secret Service guards shot a man and took him into custody.

Online Privacy Issues Keep Americans from Transacting Online

By Jenn Loro - May 18, 2016 09:56 AM EDT

Americans are now limiting the amount of the transactions they make online highlighting the fears in the age of online digital insecurity, a recent survey by the US Department of Commerce revealed. Concerns over privacy and online security have been cited as the main reasons why more than half of surveyed American households have shied away from transacting online.

U.S Invests Security of their Mobile Devices

By Ajay Kadkol - May 11, 2016 10:02 AM EDT

This move for me seems illogical. In a rather unanimous move, The Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission have now asked mobile phone carriers and manufacturers to explain about the methods they adopt to release security updates amid mounting concerns over security vulnerabilities, the U.S. agencies said on Monday.

Hackers Trading For Email Credentials in Yahoo, Gmail and Hotmail Leak

By Jenn Loro - May 06, 2016 09:58 AM EDT

An IT Security firm has just revealed the extent of email account breach that affected tens of millions of people using free email services like Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoomail, and Mail.ru. What is disturbing is that hackers who get hold of these information virtually give it for free.

iPhone 7 Release Date, Specs, News and Rumors: Developing ‘Unhackable’ iPhone after FBI Run-In

By Kanika Gupta - Mar 31, 2016 03:48 PM EDT

Internet is pulsating with iPhone 7 rumors, revealing about its possible design and features. Buzz has it that Apple is aiming for an unhackable iPhone after its privacy battle with FBI.

Brussels Attacks Update: Guard of Belgian Nuclear Site Killed; Death Investigated For Possible Link To Terrorism

By Jenn Loro - Mar 27, 2016 11:34 AM EDT

A nuclear plant security guard was killed in his home in Belgium just two days after the twin suicide bombings in Brussels that killed 31 people and injured more. Meanwhile, investigations are underway to determine the murder’s possible link to terrorism.

Google Strengthens Gmail Security to Prevent Phishing, Malware and Hacking

By Daniel Lee - Mar 24, 2016 04:32 PM EDT

Google is pushing hard to make Gmail as safe as it can possible. The search engine Giant rolled out few new features designed to prevent phishing, malware and hacking.

Egyptian Toddler Sentenced With Life Imprisonment Due To Mistaken Identity

By Jenn Loro - Feb 26, 2016 10:33 AM EST

A three-year-old Egyptian toddler was mistakenly convicted for “killing three people and sabotaging public and private property” during his alleged participation in pro-Morsi protest in 2014.

Operation Sophia: WikiLeaks Revealed EU's Classified Information To Combat Refugee Influx

By Jenn Loro - Feb 19, 2016 09:16 AM EST

Europe’s plan to combat refugee influx called “Operation Sophia” goes full throttle in its 2nd phase according to a purported classified document obtained by WikiLeaks although the news of such plan had already been reported by several media outfits last year.

Cyber Experts Weigh in On Apple’s Recent Beef With FBI

By Jenn Loro - Feb 19, 2016 09:15 AM EST

Weighing on Apple’s fight with the FBI, experts have warned of far-reaching consequences if the iPhone maker gave in to government’s hacking demands.

Apple Pledges To Reject Order To Unlock iPhone Used By San Bernardino Shooter

By Jenn Loro - Feb 18, 2016 09:11 AM EST

Apple is determined to resist FBI’s attempt to gain access to San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone data despite court order.

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