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COWL Puts A Firewall Between Your Data And Untrusted Web CodeOct 6, 2014 - in News
COWL or "Confinement with Origin Web Labels" is a new type of sandbox for web applications that protects user data from being leaked by untrusted 3rd party code.
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Huge: Cloudflare’s Free SSL Service Brings Encrypted-By-Default Web Closer Than EverSep 29, 2014 - in News
Cloudflare's new Universal SSL service gives encrypted web a big boost, doubling the number of sites using HTTPS connections from two to four million.
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How Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, and Facebook Are Creating a Safer InternetAug 8, 2014 - in News
After the Snowden revelations, what are the major Internet companies doing to protect their users?
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BitTorrent Launches Closed Pre-Alpha Chat ServiceJul 31, 2014 - in News
There's no central server collecting your chats or personal information.
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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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0-Day Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Threatens Windows XPApr 28, 2014 - in News
This can't be good for Windows XP users.
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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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Microsoft Extends Windows XP Anti-Malware Updates 1 YearJan 16, 2014 - in News
Microsoft will keep Windows XP users protected against malware for an extra year.
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Intel Dropping McAfee BrandingJan 11, 2014 - in News
The software is expected to be called Intel Security.
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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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Major SIM Card Security Flaw UncoveredJul 25, 2013 - in News
SIM cards using D.E.S. encryption are vulnerable to attack, reveals a recent two-year study.
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Lawmakers Defend Controversial CISPA BillFeb 17, 2013 - in News
White House has stressed issues with bill in its current form.
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How To: Spybot 2 Free Step-by-Step GuideJan 29, 2013 - in News
Check out Tom's Guide's latest story on Spybot 2.
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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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Microsoft Security Essentials Fails Certification AgainJan 17, 2013 - in News
Microsoft's security suite has failed AV-TEST certification for a second time in a row.
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US-CERT Still Warns of Critical Java FlawJan 16, 2013 - in News
Oracle may have patched a critical flaw in Java over the weekend, but security experts do not believe that Oracle has done enough to alleviate all concerns.
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Kaspersky Discovers Stealth Virus "Red October"Jan 16, 2013 - in News
Security software firm Kaspersky has unveiled detailed about a stealth virus that has been deployed at least since May 2007 and served as espionage tool.
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Oracle Patches Critical Flaw in JavaJan 14, 2013 - in News
Oracle has reacted to the recent discovery of a critical security issue in Java.
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Java Recommended To Be Disabled Because of New ExploitJan 11, 2013 - in News
A security researcher is urging users to disable their Java plugin immediately due to a newly discovered vulnerability and exploit that was spotted in the wild.
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Value of Traditional Antivirus Software QuestionedJan 6, 2013 - in News
It has taken us some time to learn that no PC, and now no smartphone and tablet, is complete without reasonable anti-malware equipment.
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Windows 8 is Next "Big Target" Says McAfeeJan 6, 2013 - in News
Malware writers are expected to use NFC technology to spread worms across tablets and smartphones.
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Obama Signs Warrantless Wiretapping BillJan 2, 2013 - in News
The government gets five more years of warrantless wiretapping of mobile devices.
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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.
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Microsoft Surprised Over Google Canning EAS SupportDec 18, 2012 - in News
Google has decided to end support for Exchange ActiveSync on a consumer level.
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Report: Windows 8 Apps Are Easily HackedDec 16, 2012 - in News
Apps sold in the Windows Store are apparently easy to hack.
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Microsoft Responds to IE Mouse Claims, Spider.io RetaliatesDec 14, 2012 - in News
Microsoft responded to Spider.io's public disclosure of an Internet Explorer flaw.
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Microsoft Investigating Mouse Tracking Flaw in Internet ExplorerDec 13, 2012 - in News
Microsoft is looking into a vulnerability in Internet Explorer that allows hackers to track cursor movement even when the browser is minimized.
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Apple Hires Former Windows Security Hacker for OS XDec 9, 2012 - in News
Apple has brought in the big guns.