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The FBI is downplaying speculation that its denial of a request for records regarding its possible use of Carrier IQ's software is proof-positive the agency is using the software’s data collection capabilities.
China based telecom equipment manufacturer Huawei Technologies said today that it would voluntarily curb its business efforts in Iran, citing an increasingly complex situation in the country.
Conflicting reports over Carrier IQ's software and its usage have sparked lawsuits, additional research, and even speculation that it violates wiretap laws. Meanwhile, Carrier IQ maintains that it has done nothing wrong. And more people are beginning to take its side.
Last week, the EFF asked the U.S. Copyright Office to grant an exemption within the DMCA for jailbreaking smartphones, tables, and gaming consoles.
A bunch of technically unskilled attackers managed to circumvent the national security precautions of the United Kingdom by exploiting an unsecured 3rd party. How vulnerable is your organization to these types of attacks?
Facebook has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers by telling them they could keep their information on Facebook private, and then repeatedly allowing it to be shared and made public.
In an effort to help users dodge mobile malware targeting the iPhones, BlackBerrys and Android devices, McAfee this week shared some tips and strategies on the subject of mobile threats.
Veracode has crafted up another infographic, this time comparing how Google and Facebook stack up against each other when it comes to handling privacy and security concerns.
EMC today announced the availability of EMC SourceOne eDiscovery – Kazeon 4.6, the company’s eDiscovery solution
Tru.ly, a provider of Internet-based age verification services, today released an age verification API that lets developers integrate age verification into apps, and authenticate the age of an online user based on government issued data.
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Companies are increasingly seeing the benefits of using social technologies both for internal and external purposes. What is the security impact of this trend? What should security teams think about?
Have you heard? All of our security problems will be solved. How? Each and every citizen will be issued with a unique, secure online identity, so that the originator of any and all transactions, connections and requests can be readily and easily identified. Really?
In 2011 we were reminded that software piracy cannot be stopped. Despite the best efforts of software vendors, industry watchdog groups and government, software piracy continues to proliferate.
Merchants who are required to be PCI-DSS Compliant will have to get their validation under provisions of PCI-DSS 2.0 by December 31st, 2011. What are some of the key changes in PCI-DSS 2.0? Are you ready?
Mobile applications and the platforms they are built on make PA-DSS compliance difficult due to the rapidly evolving threat landscape. With increased attacks and their tragic affects on businesses and consumers, it's important to make make sure your mobile operations properly secured.
In the wrong hands, Security Solutions can turn into weapons or tools of slavery and oppression. The people usually involved in deciding in who’s hands these tools end up, are sadly often torn between conflicting interests, like sales targets.
I believe the recent Facebook hack is more than gruesome pictures and pornography. There may be a large “footprinting” element at work.
Researchers have come forward with a way to discern the personal TV viewing habits of the home owner simply by measuring the fluctuation in the power or what’s known as electromagnetic interference (EMI).
2011 has been a monumental year for hackers. Businesses as well as consumers felt the brunt of cybercrime by the millions, some of them a few times over. Here’s a look at the top hacks so far this year, and what we can learn from them.
A properly deployed SIEM can add tremendous value to an organization’s security program. This week, Chris describes how you can get the most out of an SIEM solution through proper deployment strategies.
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