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Google security pro Tavis Ormandy calls Verizon’s anti-virus certification “meaningless”

Tavis Ormandy claims Verizon's anti-virus software certificates are "meaningless" and failing to fully scrutinize the products it rewards.
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Microsoft will end support for RC4 encryption in Edge and IE11 next month

Microsoft is ending support for RC4 encryption in its Edge and IE11 web browsers but users will experience little or no effects.
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Google will pay you $100K if you can pull off the ultimate Chrome hack

Google has doubled the top prize in it Chrome bug bounty program to $100,000 to see if hackers can hack a locked down Chromebook.
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Samsung patches flaw in update tool to foreclose man-in-the-middle attacks

Security researchers have notified Samsung of a flaw in its software update tool that left computers susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks.
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Vaulteq's physical password manager stores your data at home, not in the cloud

Dutch start-up Vaulteq is crowdfunding the world's first physical password manager, a mini-server that acts as a vault for your digital life.
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Intel Security’s True Key wants to do away with the master password completely

The latest update from Intel's True Key password managers removes some of the hassles of trying to remember your master password.
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Microsoft goes after Comcast customer suspected of pirating thousands of Windows copies

Microsoft is going to court to try and identify a Comcast subscriber who is accused of pirating its software.
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CTB-Locker ransomware encrypts WordPress sites and holds them hostage

A new strain of ransomware called CTB-Locker is encrypting poorly secured Wordpress sites and demanding bitcoin in return for decrypting them.
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Ransomware attacks spread like wildfire internationally, threatening schools, churches, and hospitals

Ransomware cases are increasing dramatically with several smaller targets like school districts and churches caught up in the malware act.
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We’re not ‘going dark’: Harvard study refutes FBI’s view on encryption

A new study from security experts at Harvard has challenged the FBI's view that encryption will make criminal and terrorism investigations impossible.
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More rallies against the FBI planned outside Apple stores this week

Fight for the Future has organized dozens of rallies around the country outside Apple stores to support the company in its fight against the FBI.
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Catch hackers in the act with LogMeOnce Mugshot

LogMeOnce password manager now includes a new feature that tracks the location and takes a photo of someone that is trying to access your account.
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Apple gains notebook market share in 2015, but can't top HP and Lenovo

According to new market research, Apple is gaining more notebook market share, but HP and Lenovo are still ruling the top spots and sales overall are down.
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Senator McCain joins the call for new laws against end-to-end encryption

Senator John McCain wants new laws to curb encryption use by terrorists “unacceptable” and allow authorities to access data with a warrant.
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Enigma Software sues BleepingComputer for alleged 'smear campaign'

Enigma Software is suing BleepingComputer for negative remarks posted on its site that the company has called false and disparaging.
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Another flaw discovered in a security software product — this time it’s Avast

Vulnerabilities have been found in Avast's SafeZone browser that put users cookies, passwords, and files at risk.
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The east coast blizzard caused an epic malware storm, according to Enigma Software

A software firm has carried out a data study that claims computer infections grew during Storm Jonas this past week.
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Lenovo protected its file sharing app with “12345678” password

Lenovo has patched vulnerabilities in its SHAREit app that left users susceptible to attack, including the password "12345678" used to protect the app.
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NSA director actually says encryption backdoors are a bad idea

The director of the NSA has said that arguing over including backdoors in encryption is a "waste of time". The remarks are in stark contrast to the FBI's.
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The Brave browser says it will ‘fix the Web’ with no ads and no tracking

Brave is a new browser from a former Mozilla CEO that is promising to "fix the Web" by blocking intrusive and finding new ad revenue streams.
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After database debacle, MacKeeper hires the security researcher who outed vulnerability

Mac anti-virus software maker MacKeeper has partnered with security researchers Chris Vickery, who previously discovered vulnerabilities for the company.
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Teenage hacker cracks U.S. intelligence chief’s email and phone accounts

A teenage hacker has claimed to have hacked the personal phone and email accounts of the Director of National Security James Clapper.
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Open letter from nearly 200 experts takes stand against encryption backdoors

Nearly 200 security experts and activists from 42 countries have signed an open letter against government plans for encryption backdoors.
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Fake IRS emails are delivering dangerous new malware this tax season

A security firm has found new forms of fake IRS emails that are being used to deliver dangerous financial malware to people ahead of tax season.
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CyberVista wants to teach companies how to not suck at cybersecurity

A new cybersecurity education company CyberVista was launched at the first CES CyberSecurity Forum today in in Las Vegas.
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Need portable storage that can take abuse? SanDisk’s new drives can take what you dish out

SanDisk has revealed three new storage devices at CES - the 200GB Connect Wireless Stick, 128GB Ultra Dual USB Drive, and Extreme 510 Portable SSD drive.
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Windows 10 now on 200 million devices, continues on record pace

Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 has now been installed on 200 million devices, making it the fastest growing version of Windows ever.
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E Fun launches its first budget Windows 10 laptops

Budget tablet maker E Fun has revealed its first laptops - two cheap and simple Nextbook tablets available in 11.6" and 14" size screens.
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Tobii shows prototype laptop with 6th-gen eye tracking camera

Swedish eye tracking tech company Tobii has revealed a new prototype of a laptop developed by Inventec with its eye tracking hardware built in.
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Google pulls AVG for flawed security extension that exposed user data

Google has forced AVG to upgrade its Web TuneUp extension for Chrome after it was discovered to be leaving user data vulnerable.
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Researchers get a glimpse into North Korea’s homemade operating system

Security researchers in Germany have analyzed the code behind North Korea's homemade operating system to see how it controls content and tracks users.
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Adware, beware! Microsoft plans to retaliate against software that doesn't behave

From next March, Microsoft will detect and remove any adware that uses man-in-the-middle techniques to inject advertisements into your browser. The method has been decried as insecure for some time.
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Update: Symantec asks Google to remove trust for one of its own certificates

Google has removed for a Symantec root certificate at the security company’s request, as the vulnerable cert could be used to impersonate Google sites or intercept user traffic.
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Ransomware, mobile payments will be 2016’s most severe security threats

With a new year ahead we take a look at some of the biggest cybersecurity trends in 2015, and what will be the key areas to watch, from ransomware to mobile payments.
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Database of 13 million MacKeeper users easily accessed online

Data on 13 million MacKeeper users, such as email addresses, phone numbers, and poorly hashed passwords, were left on an open database online. The passwords were protected with an outdated hashing algorithm.
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Oculus to release SDK 07 on August 20, older games will need to be updated

Oculus will its latest software development kit on August 20th but any games developed on older versions will initially be incompatible.

2015 was challenging for Lenovo, and that’s bad news for the PC business

The past year has been difficult for Lenovo, which struggled with a security crisis and lay-offs, and its woes are emblematic of problems facing every company in the PC business.
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The FBI admits to the use of zero-day exploits, stingrays to catch suspects with or without a warrant

The FBI's head of technology has admitted that the bureau uses zero-day exploits and stingrays, which removes any doubt skeptics might have had about the agency's use of such tactics.