What your phone app doesn't say: It's watching
(AP) -- Your smart phone applications are watching you - much more closely than you might like.
Software
Jul 28, 2010
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Internet warriors hone skills at Black Hat - DefCon
Internet warriors are gathering this week to explore chinks in the armors of computers, bank teller machines, mobile phones, power grids, and other "smart" devices intrinsic to modern life.
Internet
Jul 26, 2010
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Good hackers meet to seek ways to stop the bad hackers
The world of hackers is kind of like the "Star Wars" universe: There's a light side and a dark side of cracking computers.
Internet
Sep 30, 2009
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Hackers expose weakness in visiting trusted sites
(AP) -- A powerful new type of Internet attack works like a telephone tap, except operates between computers and Web sites they trust.
Internet
Aug 2, 2009
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Apple says it's fixed iPhone SMS vulnerability
(AP) -- Apple Inc. says it has fixed an iPhone vulnerability that lets hackers knock people offline - and possibly take over the phones - by sending them specially crafted text messages.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 31, 2009
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Security researchers offer caution on smart grids
(AP) -- The race to build a "smarter" electrical grid could have a dark side. Security experts are starting to show the dangers of equipping homes and businesses with new meters that enable two-way communication with utilities.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 31, 2009
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Anti-theft software could create security hole
(AP) -- A piece of anti-theft software built into many laptops at the factory opens a serious security hole, according to research presented Thursday.
Software
Jul 31, 2009
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