Category Archives: security

Google Will Give $1 Million to Hackers Who Find Flaws in Chrome [VIDEO]

Posted on February 28, 2012 by admin

Google wants you to help find security flaws in its browser, Chrome — and the search giant is paying a handsome reward.
The company told… Continue reading →

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Why QR Codes Won’t Last

Posted on February 16, 2012 by admin






Like most technology fans, I am always ready and willing to try any technology that promises to simplify my life. QR codes seemed to present a… Continue reading →

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Revealed: Google Wallet Security Flaw on Android Phones [VIDEO]

Posted on February 11, 2012 by admin

Don’t give up your wallet and plastic cards just yet — at least, not until Google Wallet gets a security update.
The Android-onl… Continue reading →

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Google’s Bouncer For Android Shows Malware Apps the Door

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin




Bouncer scanning software, developed by Google, is designed to search the Android market for software that could be malicious, the company annou… Continue reading →

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Anonymous Strikes: Symantec Says Stop Using pcAnywhere

Posted on January 26, 2012 by admin




Symantec’s pcAnywhere software could very well turn into “virusAnywhere” due to a potential security breach made by Anonymous.… Continue reading →

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Skype iOS App Vulnerability Lets Hackers Steal User Data

Posted on September 20, 2011 by admin




A nasty security bug in Skype‘s iOS app can lead to users’ personal information being stolen.
The cross-site scripting (XSS) vulner… Continue reading →

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Supercookies: What You Need to Know About the Web’s Latest Tracking Device

Posted on September 2, 2011 by admin





Recently, online properties like Hulu, MSN and Flixster have been caught using a tougher version of the common cookie. These “supercookies”… Continue reading →

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How 7 Black Hat Hackers Landed Legit Jobs

Posted on June 3, 2011 by admin

The Web Development Series is supported by Rackspace, the better way to do hosting. Learn more about Rackspace’s hosting solutions here. E… Continue reading →

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Tor Project Wins Award for Role in Middle East Revolutions

Posted on April 2, 2011 by admin

The Tor Project has been recognized by the Free Software Foundation for its role in the protests and revolutions around North Africa and the Mid… Continue reading →

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Security Flaw Found in Tumblr, Company Says It’s Now Fixed

Posted on March 19, 2011 by admin

It started with a tweet Saturday morning, sounding an alarm of a security breach in the popular microblogging platform Tumblr. “OMG… The… Continue reading →

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