Blog Profile / TG Daily - Security
| URL : | http://www.tgdaily.com/technology/security/security-features | |
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| Filed Under: | Technology / Security | |
| Posts on Regator: | 692 | |
| Posts / Week: | 4 | |
| Archived Since: | February 3, 2010 | |
Blog Post Archive
Busting digital piracy myths
The results of a large-scale, analysis of BitTorrent file-sharing of computer games, focusing on using open methodologies are to be published in the International Journal of Advanced Media and Communication and bust some of the common myths about digital piracy. read more
Pentagon wants to evolve mobile ad hoc networks (MANETS)
Troops operating in forward locations without telecommunication infrastructure often rely on a mobile ad hoc network (MANET) to communicate and share data. read more
Report: Viber Android app exploit allows lock-screen bypass
Viber can best be described as an Android messaging app designed to compete with Skype. read more
Claim: Bitcoin exchanges less likely to fail, but more likely to suffer breach
Online exchanges that trade hard currency for Bitcoin reportedly have a 45 percent chance of failing - often taking their customers’ money with them. The above-mentioned claim is based on a new computer science study that applied survival analysis to examine the factors that prompt Bitcoin currency exchanges to close. read more
Apple keeps Siri data for two years
Apple has confirmed that it keeps Siri-related data for up to two years after the information is anonymized. read more
Can Twitter help empower the masses?
Michigan State researchers have concluded that Twitter can easily teach people about social movements such as Occupy Wall Street - and even encourage them to participate. read more
Security vulnerabilities found in Android apps
Researchers at the University of California, Davis have determined that popular texting, messaging and microblog apps developed for the Android smartphone are hobbled by security flaws that could expose private information or allow forged fraudulent messages to be posted. read more
Video: US Navy deploys laser weapon in Persian Gulf
The US Navy has confirmed that it will be deploying a prototype laser weapon in the Persian Gulf. read more
Report: Bitcoin mining malware spreads on Skype
Security researchers say they have positively identified a spam message campaign on Skype designed to spread malware with Bitcoin mining capabilities. read more
NATO's Tallinn Manual outlines rules for cyber-warfare
A number of prominent military officials believe cyber warfare is one of biggest threats the United States is facing today. read more
Apple adopts two-step security verification
Cupertino has taken steps to bolster its security system for Apple ID accounts linked to popular services like iCloud and iTunes. read more
US Intelligence officials outline cyber threat
US intelligence officials have ranked the specter of cyber-attacks as a major threat on par with concerns over terrorism and North Korea. read more
Colin Powell's Facebook page defaced
Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has had a few juicy things to say about ex-president George Bush over the last couple of days - or the person using his Facebook account has, at any rate. read more
White House calls on China to put a stop to hacking
A senior White House official has demanded that China stop hacking US computer systems and agree to a set of international rules on behavior in cyberspace. read more
Google's Chrome OS remains locked down and secure
Google's rapidly evolving web-centric Chrome OS managed to stave off hordes of hackers this past weekend at Mountain View's Pwnium (3) hack event. read more
DARPA drones to launch and land on small surface ships
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is currently working on an initiative that would allow large drones to take off and land from the surface of small warships - rather than gigantic aircraft carriers. read more
Almost all mobile malware now targets Android
As Apple likes to keep reminding us, Android is the biggest target for mobile malware - and, according to F-Secure, it's getting more so all the time. read more
Jailed cybercriminal hacks own prison's computer
A British hacker jailed for computetr fraud managed to hack into his own prison's computer system during an IT lesson. read more
Evernote admits hack, fails to take its own advice
Cloud-based note-taking service Evernote has admitted it's been hacked, threatening the personal information of its 50 million users. read more
Bradley Manning pleads guilty in WikiLeaks case
Pfc. Bradley Manning has pleaded guilty to leaking thousands of pages of classified documents and videos to the whistle-blowing WikiLeaks website. read more