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Next Generation 'Captcha' Uses Video Animation Instead of Static Letters

Sami Ghanmi |

Apr 07, 2015 08:09 AM EDT

Computer engineers have come up with a new method of telling humans from computers by using video animation.

Russian Government Behind Hackers Spying on the West

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 29, 2014 04:25 AM EDT

It's not the first time Russia has been accused of using malware to spy on businesses or foreign governments.

Google Exposes 'Poodle' Vulnerability in Web Encryption Standard

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 15, 2014 09:55 AM EDT

The good news is that not much of the Internet depends on the outdated SSL 3.0.

Dropbox Denies its Servers were Hacked

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 15, 2014 02:30 AM EDT

Hundreds of alleged account details showcasing usernames and passwords in plain text were posted on the Reddit thread.

Russian Hackers Exploit Windows Flaw to Hit NATO, Ukraine

Staff Reporter |

Oct 14, 2014 08:00 PM EDT

Security company iSight announced in a blog post Tuesday that Russian hackers have exploited the CVE-2014-4114 vulnerability in the Windows operating system, allowing cyber criminals to target computers used by the European Union, NATO, Ukraine and the energy and telecommunication sectors.

Snapchat Nude Photos Leaked Online

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 14, 2014 09:09 AM EDT

Some 13 gigabytes worth of videos and photos from Snapsaved.com were posted in a discussion thread on 4Chan.

Snapchat Puts Blame on Third-Party Apps for Leaked Photos

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 13, 2014 02:13 PM EDT

Mobile messaging firm Snapchat blamed third-party software programs for possible lapses in security that might have resulted in the leak of the user's private photos.

Microsoft sign at its Redmond headquarters

Microsoft Create Secure 'Haven' in Cloud

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 10, 2014 08:00 PM EDT

Researchers from Microsoft have developed a new way to securely store applications and data in the cloud by isolating them from the underlying infrastructure and putting them in memory.

China Says US Fabricating Facts on Hacking Cost

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 09, 2014 08:00 PM EDT

After FBI Director James Comey said that Chinese cyber criminals are attacking United States companies and costing the government billions of dollars in damage, the Chinese government said Sunday that Comey's statements were an "unjustified fabrication of facts."

Yahoo Hit by Shellshock Variant, Claims 'No User Data was at Risk'

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 07, 2014 01:45 AM EDT

The Shellshock vulnerability can potentially be used to obtain private data or gain control of a computer.

Experts say Apple's Mac Shellshock Patch is Incomplete

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 01, 2014 07:00 AM EDT

Although Apple issued a fix for the Bash bug in the previous week, Tod Beardsley, an engineering manager for security firm Rapid7, said Tuesday that the patch is incomplete, leaving one vulnerability wide open to would-be hackers.

World Wide Web Inventor Pushes For Bill Of Rights For The Use Of Internet

World Wide Web Inventor Warns of Threat to Internet

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 28, 2014 11:23 PM EDT

Berners-Lee called for a bill of rights to safeguard the Internet's independence and guarantee user privacy.

Microsoft Reveals New Information on Government Requests for User Data

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 26, 2014 05:45 PM EDT

Computer giant Microsoft on Friday disclosed substantial data about how governments around the world have requested for users' account information in the first half of the year.

Bash Bug Could Leak Data From Connected Devices

Staff Reporter |

Sep 25, 2014 06:11 AM EDT

The Bash bug lets a hacker's code to be run the moment the shell is invoked.

Over half of Chinese government websites are flawed in their coding, leaving the highly vulnerable to cyber-attacks.

On The Right Path To Fixing China's Comprisable Government Websites

Cory Doyle |

Sep 19, 2014 09:39 PM EDT

As different government organizations embrace and adapt the digital days by utilizing online services and advantages, the security of these site are revealing to be subpar - leaving these sites at high risk for certain cyber security breaches and attacks.

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