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February 19, 2012
In response to numerous complaints that app developers are able to retrieve and store Address Books data from iOS devices, Apple finally issued a formal statement in an email in which the company says it will revise its app development guidelines and app approval process to specifically require app developers to get direct permission from [...]
February 18, 2012
A few days ago, we told you about a bug in Google Wallet which allows anyone who gets their hands on your phone to access your prepaid cards. This could be accomplished on any stolen or lost phone, rooted or not, providing the user did not set a lock screen. But Google have responded rather [...]
February 16, 2012
It’s that time again. Microsoft has released a new critical security patch and is urging users to update. The problems exist in Internet Explorer and are triggered by malicious web pages that, if designed in a specific way, could execute code remotely at the access level of the user visiting page. That’s particularly bad news [...]
February 15, 2012
We use email to send close personal secrets, negotiate business transactions and do everything else in between. But most email is sent in plain text and stored in an easily readable format. Encrypted email providers offer more privacy. Your emails will be encrypted in transmission and on the server’s storage, so no one but you and your intended recipients can read them.
February 14, 2012
If you are looking for a last-minute Valentines Day present, but you are a little short on money, then you are in luck. Starting at 12am (PST) on February 14th, you will be able to give a copy of Advanced SystemCare PRO to a friend or loved one for the low-cost of… free! They will [...]
February 13, 2012
Much of the advice around passwords has been near-impossible to follow: use a strong password containing numbers, letters and special characters; change it regularly; come up with a completely unique password for each account etc. It’s no wonder so many people have thrown up their hands and given up on password security. Here, we’ll show you some simple ways to get your passwords in order and save brain power.
February 11, 2012
If you use Google Wallet on your Android device, keep a good eye on your phone. As revealed in a video by the blog The Smartphone Champ, a vulnerability in Google Wallet allows anyone who finds your phone to easily access your funds on a Google prepaid card. With this hack, all a person has [...]
February 10, 2012
So you’re talking to someone online and you need to share a password or another sensitive piece of information – what do you do? Send it in an email or instant message? Your sensitive information will sit around in email archives and chat logs forever. You’ll need one of those tricks up your sleeve. There are many ways to share a piece of information without it appearing in your chat logs and emails.
February 8, 2012
Comprehensive parental controls are a common feature in operating systems like Windows and OS X, but they’ve been notably lacking from Android. Quality third-party solutions are also lacking (there has been just one free option), leaving parents with few options. To fill this gap, Symantec is now offering a free app called Norton Safety Minder. [...]
February 1, 2012
Recently, PCAnywhere met a serious security glitch. Users were advised to disable the software until they could issue a patch. This issue was cause by theft of the source code way back in 2006. Well, it seems that things are safe again, as Symantec has issued the update that aims at fixing the vulnerabilities and [...]