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MasterCard Working On Contactless Payment CardOct 17, 2014 - in News
MasterCard and Zwipe have been taking notes from Apple.
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Apple’s Tim Cook, Google’s Eric Schmidt Talk Past Each Other On Privacy And SecurityOct 3, 2014 - in News
Tim Cook and Eric Schmidt answer different questions than the ones being asked about privacy and security.
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Google Announces “Simply Secure” To Improve Usability Of Open Source Security ToolsSep 18, 2014 - in News
Simply Secure is a new organization Google launched to help open source security tools become more usable in order for more people to take advantage of them.
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Leaked Google Credentials Didn't Come From Google Breach, Says GoogleSep 11, 2014 - in News
The 5 million Google accounts leak didn't come from Google directly.
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5 Million Google Passwords Show Up On Russian ForumsSep 10, 2014 - in News
This information may be too old to be relevant.
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California "Kill-Switch" Bill Heading to GovernorAug 12, 2014 - in News
The "kill-switch" bill is now heading to California's governor for approval.
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Google to Increase Search Ranking for Sites Using HTTPS EncryptionAug 7, 2014 - in News
Google pushes for more security on the web with the new change in its search algorithm that boosts ranking for websites using HTTPS encryption.
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Big Android "Fake ID" Security Threat UncoveredJul 30, 2014 - in News
This vulnerability allows malware to appear as a legitimate app.
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Android May Be Broadcasting Your LocationJul 4, 2014 - in News
Your Android device may be broadcasting your location history to anyone within Wi-Fi range, the EFF reports.
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Google, Microsoft Will Include Kill Switches in Next OSJun 20, 2014 - in News
They're jumping on the kill switch bandwagon, and for good reason.
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Chrome OS May Soon Gain Remote Wipe and LockMay 9, 2014 - in News
It only makes sense given that Android already has this feature.
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Smartphone Kill-Switch Coming to Devices in July 2015Apr 17, 2014 - in News
Multiple device makers and wireless carriers have volunteered to add kill-switch solutions on devices sold after July 2015.
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Google Now Monitoring All Apps in an Android DeviceApr 11, 2014 - in News
Google's Verify Apps feature now keeps a watchful eye on all installed apps.
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Google Working on "Chromoting" Apps for iOS, AndroidJan 20, 2014 - in News
Google is also working on an iOS for Chrome Remote Desktop.
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Android Device Manager Allows You to Find Lost PhonesDec 12, 2013 - in News
Android Device Manager is now available in app form.
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Google Plans to Pair Your Google+ Pic With Phone NumberNov 7, 2013 - in News
If you have a profile picture on Google Plus, it will be used on Caller ID.
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Google Banning Most Plugins in Chrome Starting Jan 2014Sep 25, 2013 - in News
Support for Apps and Extensions using the old Netscape Plug-in API will be purged throughout 2014.
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Remote Device Lock Finally Arrives on AndroidSep 24, 2013 - in News
You can finally lock your Android device if it's missing.
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Android Exploit Allows Password Theft via One-Click AuthAug 7, 2013 - in News
A researcher has discovered that Android weblogin tokens for Google services can be stolen and used by hackers.
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Google Testing File Encryption to Protect Drive UsersJul 18, 2013 - in News
Google wants to encrypt your files stored on Google Drive.
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Microsoft, Others Requesting More NSA TransparencyJul 18, 2013 - in News
After Microsoft defended itself against last week's NSA allegations, the company has joined an alliance to address President Obama personally.
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Relax: Google, Carriers Patching Android "Master Key" ExploitJul 10, 2013 - in News
Android device owners were likely safe anyway unless they're trolling third-party app stores.
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Samsung May Be Adding Kill Switch for Stolen SmartphonesJun 24, 2013 - in News
To fight smartphone theft, Samsung is supposedly one of the first to add a kill switch that will essentially brick the stolen device.
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UK's ICO Demands Google Delete Street View DataJun 22, 2013 - in News
Google ordered to delete data it collected by accident using its Street View cars.
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Google Joins FIDO Alliance Board of DirectorsApr 26, 2013 - in News
Google is the latest company to join the FIDO board of directors to develop alternatives to the most basic and vulnerable security measure: the password.
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An HTML5 Exploit Can Fill Your Entire Hard Drive QuickMar 3, 2013 - in News
It's an HTML5 version of Jaws swimming in your browser. Or Cookie Monster. Or Pac-Man.
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Wireless Carriers Leave Millions of Android Phones Prone to HackersFeb 7, 2013 - in News
Android device owners unable to receive updates without participation of carrier.
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Google Tells Feds to Obtain a Warrant to Access GmailJan 25, 2013 - in News
American government agencies made over 8,400 requests for nearly 15,000 accounts.
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Google is Pushing to Kill PasswordsJan 18, 2013 - in News
Google is proposing various ways to avoid the need for long and numerous passwords.
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Google Chrome: No More Silent Extension InstallsDec 27, 2012 - in News
Google will no longer allow silent extension installs in Chrome.