A 10-Step Internet Security Plan for Startups
With the continued development of technologies poised to connect a whole new generation of devices to the Internet, it’s more important than ever for startups to have a comprehensive security plan in place. Experts recommend covering your bases by following these 10 steps: Plan your strategy. Begin by identifying the aspects of your business at […]
British PM Pledges to Ban Encrypted Personal Communications if Reelected
With a reelection campaign on the horizon, United Kingdom’s Prime Minister David Cameron has gone on record as saying that he will introduce a ban on encrypted personal communications if he is returned to office. Cameron also said he plans to give the U.K.’s security agencies the authorization to intercept communications, with the blessing […]
Banks Hungry to Cash in on “Apple Pay” Mobile Commerce
U.S. banking giants are in a race to entice Apple Pay subscribers to select their branded cards when they set up their payment options. Various media outlets have reported that while every major bank in the country has set aside a sizeable “war chest,” Apple is imposing strict guidelines on how financial institutions may and […]
Hacker Exposes Major Google Glass Vulnerability
Google Glass may still be in its early stages of product development but hackers seem to be having a field day exploiting the device and underlying Android software that powers it. According to tech blog Slash Gear, “Google has quietly patched a Glass security exploit that could have allowed hackers to take control of the […]
Apple iOS Given Thumbs Up by Pentagon for Security Features
The Pentagon gave Apple’s iOS platform a big seal of approval today, clearing the iPhone and iPad for use by Department of Defense employees. According to an article by Apple Insider, “The DoD will reportedly grant clearance for both iOS 6, Apple’s current mobile operating system, as well as iOS 5, the company’s previous-generation software. […]
Chinese Hackers Debut New Free iTunes App Store
No need to jailbreak your iPhone or iPad in order to download your favorite paid iOS apps for free. According to a TUAW news report, a group of highly skilled Chinese hackers recently launched a pirated version of the iTunes app store. The marketplace enables iPad and iPhone users to download pirated iOS apps without […]
Hacker Claims Remote Hijack Of Airplanes Using Android App
A security consultant who is also a trained commercial pilot has developed an Android app that he claims can take over flight management systems. The hack was demoed at the “Hack In The Box” conference in Amsterdam. Hugo Teso showed how the app called PlaneSploit can locate targets on the ground by infiltrating radio broadcasts between aircraft and air traffic control. The system then […]