Internet security

Google Backtracks After Chrome Login Controversy
Google Backtracks After Chrome Login Controversy
September 26, 2018  |  Google

For Google, a bit of backtracking. In the wake of controversy over its Chrome browser that dominated headlines this week, the search giant has said...

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Comcast Xfinity Customers’ Addresses Partially Exposed
Comcast Xfinity Customers’ Addresses Partially Exposed
August 09, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Comcast Xfinity, the cable company, exposed partial home addresses and Social Security numbers of millions of customers, reported BuzzFeed News. Citing Ryan Stevenson, a security...

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UK To Put Stricter Policies In Place To Make Social Media Safer
UK To Put Stricter Policies In Place To Make Social Media Safer
May 21, 2018  |  Regulation

The U.K. is introducing new laws to make social media safer. According to Reuters, British lawmakers want to tackle “the Wild West elements” on the...

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A Quantum Leap For Data Security
A Quantum Leap For Data Security
April 17, 2018  |  Innovation

Quantum computers may be a game changer when it comes to data security -- rendering traditional encryption methods useless. Dmitry Fedyanin, senior research fellow at...

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Telecoms In Turkey, Syria, Egypt Installing Mining, Surveillance Malware
Telecoms In Turkey, Syria, Egypt Installing Mining, Surveillance Malware
March 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Internet providers in Turkey and Syria have reportedly been placing surveillance malware on unsuspecting web users, while internet providers in Egypt are applying the same...

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When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge
When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge
June 30, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cybercrime isn’t always about stealing credit card data. In the digital world, there’s strength in numbers, and a botnet — essentially, an army of IP...

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Google, Symantec Battling Over Internet Encryption
Google, Symantec Battling Over Internet Encryption
March 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Google is picking up its fight with Symantec, saying last week that it is reducing the level and length of trust Chrome will give Symantec-issued...

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