Security

Roger Federer Upset over French Open Security after Fan Runs on Court

By Cheri Cheng - May 25, 2015 10:04 AM EDT

Roger Federer was not amused when a fan ran on court and tried to take a selfie at the French Open.

iOS 9 Rumors, Release Date and News Update: Focus on Stability, Legacy iPhone/iPad Support, 'Rootless' Security

By Kamal Nayan - May 23, 2015 11:40 AM EDT

New software updates, iOS 9 and OS X 10.11, from Apple will be all about "focusing on quality," according to a recent report. The iOS 9 will also focus on improving support for older devices including the ones that aren't even on sale.

Factory Reset On Android Phones Retains Data Traces, Researchers Have Shown

By Kamal Nayan - May 23, 2015 03:41 AM EDT

Factory reset on Android advertises that it removes Google account, system and app data settings, downloaded apps, music, photos and other user data, but in reality it still retains data traces which can be exploited to recover old data such as contacts, emails and Wi-Fi passwords.

Apple Watch Lacks 'Lock Activation' Feature But Is It Really A Deal Breaker?

By Kamal Nayan - May 14, 2015 03:18 PM EDT

Apple Watch's security can be circumvented by performing a factory reset that erases all of the device's data. The watch can be set up as a new device and can be paired with a new iPhone.

Wi-Fi Network Can Force iPhones and iPads into Restart Loops

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 23, 2015 02:42 AM EDT

A newly revealed bug in iOS can force iPhones and iPads into restart loops, repeatedly crashing and rebooting, all with the help of a Wi-Fi network.

Justin Bieber Coachella Attack: Singer to Sue After Being Kicked Out of Coachella in a Chokehold

By Maria Slither - Apr 14, 2015 01:35 PM EDT

Justin Bieber has not gained entry in the recent Coachella performance on Sunday. Further, it is also reported that he feels harassed by security personnel.

Hackers Make Police Departments In Maine Pay Ransom To Get Records Back

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 14, 2015 04:02 AM EDT

Several police departments in Maine had to pay around $300 ransom to hackers for getting their records back. Departments' computers were attacked by a virus, identified as ransomware which is a type of malware that causes restricted access to an infected system and demands a ransom payment.

User Mistakes Equally Responsible For Most Cyber Attacks

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 14, 2015 03:24 AM EDT

Majority of cyber attacks are successful because employees click on links in tainted mails and company fail to apply available patches to known software flaws, say two new reports of cyber security.

President Obama’s Niece Threatened before Princeton-Maryland Basketball Game

By Cheri Cheng - Mar 24, 2015 09:36 AM EDT

President Obama's niece, a freshman forward on the Princeton basketball team, was reportedly threatened before Monday's NCAA tournament game.

Report: CIA Has Spent Years Trying to Hack iPads, iPhones

By Kamal Nayan - Mar 10, 2015 01:42 PM EDT

The CIA has been trying for years to crack iOS security, according to a new information provided by Edward Snowden. The attempts have been the focal point of multiple yearly CIA conferences called "The Jamboree," the report said.

Apple Releases Update That Secures Safari Against FREAK Attacks

By Kamal Nayan - Mar 10, 2015 12:35 PM EDT

Apple has patched the FREAK flaw in Safari for iOS and Mac recently by releasing updates, according to reports.

Decade Old Flaw Threatens Android, iOS Devices Worldwide

By Kamal Nayan - Mar 04, 2015 01:45 PM EST

Researchers have discovered yet another flaw that has left some Apple and Google devices users vulnerable to attack when visiting supposedly secure websites. The flaw called FREAK is more than a decade old.

FREAK Security Flaw From the Past Haunts Apple and Google

By Peter R - Mar 04, 2015 09:38 AM EST

Researchers have shown a vulnerability created in the 90s which plagues today's systems.

Lenovo Says It "Messed up Badly," To Release Clean-up Tool For Superfish

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 20, 2015 12:37 AM EST

Lenovo has admitted that it "messed up badly" by pre-loading software on some consumers laptops, leaving them vulnerable to attacks. The company added that it will soon release the removal tool.

Facebook Fixes Bug That Would Have Allowed Hackers To Delete All Your Photos

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 13, 2015 12:37 AM EST

Recently a bug was discovered in Facebook that would have allowed hackers to arbitrarily delete photos by simply inserting the photo album's ID number.

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