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Cybercrime: main targets in 2013
Cybercrime, “When the hunter learns to shoot without missing, the bird learns to fly without perching.” This is an age-old...
Even Congress can’t get access to NSA information
If you feel like you're being left in the dark about the practices of the NSA, you're not alone. Even...
New ways hackers are stealing your identity
As you read this, hackers everywhere are hard at work trying to obtain your personal information and steal your identity....
If you use the iOS app for Tumblr, change your password now
Tumblr didn't say it was hacked. They didn't say that any data was lost nor did they say that that...
How to easily protect your digital identity
Protecting your digital identity doesn't take a degree in computer science. Follow these 5 easy steps to secure your personal...
Ground-breaking technology to reduce shocking US burglary figures
It’s an unfortunate and startling statistic: by the time you’ve finished reading this opening paragraph, someone in the US will...
Is NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden a patriot or a traitor?
Now that Edward Snowden has come forward as the source of the NSA leaks, much of the attention in Washington...
The Joy of Tech takes an unpopular but sadly realistic take on the NSA Verizon controversy
With Verizon vans rolling down the road being called "NSA Surveillance Vehicles" and every tech and political blog on the...
All Yahoo email accounts will be scanned starting Monday
If you avoided Gmail and stuck with Yahoo mail for the sake of privacy concerns, it's time to find a...
Is social media privacy breached if it’s software that’s listening in?
Facebook and other social networks are employing keyword-sniffing programs that monitor our private communications such as chats and direct messages....
Swartz’ anonymous information transferring dream comes to life
The New Yorker, a magazine owned by Condé Nast Publications, released a new online service called Strongbox this morning. First...
Apple created a waiting list for law enforcement requests to decrypt seized iPhones
It isn't easy for anyone, even law enforcement agencies like the ATF, to break into an encrypted iPhone. They are...
If drones are the future, what kind of future do they bring?
For years the U.S military has been using unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as UAVs or drones, to dominate its...
Where is your POS system vulnerable?
When it comes to point-of-sale, there are a few vulnerabilities that you probably didn't even know were there. In 2012, the...
Tips to protect your social media accounts
Imagine the heart-stopping moment: You wake up, grab your phone, and your entire social media world has been flipped upside...
CISPA is dead but cybersecurity legislation will rear its ugly head again
There's a rush going on in Washington DC right now. It has been going on for over 2 years now...
People care about Facebook privacy, just not enough to do anything about it
"Damn you, Facebook. I don't like you but everyone I know is on it. If I want to see pictures...
If you’re not afraid of #CISPA, you’re not really paying attention
SOPA was a black eye for the US government. Nothing in the last few decades can compare to the complete...
CISPA is a comprehensive con job designed to pull the veil over the eyes of the world
There's a scene in The Matrix where Keanu Reeves' character, Neo, gets the tar beaten out of him by Agent...
3 quick iPhone hacks that you probably didn’t know
The iPhone has been blazing trails in the smartphone industry for 5 years now. It's domination has been threatened lately...