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How the NSA hacks high level security, even incognito mode
Ever since Edward Snowden revealed that the National Security Agency, an intelligence gathering organization of the U.S. government, has achieved unprecedented capabilities to intercept and decrypt digital information, there has been speculation as...
Read moreHow predictable is your android lock pattern
The Android operating system is currently installed on half of all mobile devices globally. Subsequently, its lock pattern access feature has become one of the most popular forms of protection for smartphones. Gesture-based touchscreen security...
Read moreHas your computer been exploited? Find ou now
The day is finally almost over and all you want to do is tune out, lie on your couch, check Facebook and maybe watch a funny cat video on YouTube. With your laptop in hand, you open up your browser and find your plans are rudely interrupted by a...
Read moreHard to detect malware infects banks
Researchers atFireEyehave discovered a new form of malware targeting financial institutions. The malware, part of the Nemesis family of viruses, is designed to steal payment card data. It is also capable of performing a variety of malicious tasks,...
Read moreHappy halloween: eight seriously spooky computer threats
This year Lavasoft celebrates the Halloween season with this ghoulish collection of creepy computer threats: zombie botnets, wriggling worms, and scareware! Let's start with the spine-chillingbotnet,a group ofzombiecomputers which have been...
Read moreHacking a pizza deliver app
Some time ago software architect and ethical hacker Paul Price discovered a security flaw in the Domino’s Pizza Android application. Driven by hunger and curiosity he discovered that the flaw could allow him to order as much free pizza, in...
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