A new report launched by OpenSSL has revealed another security flaw within the coding that allows for Man In The Middle (MITM) attacks that could potentially decrypt traffic going between an effected client and server. Just a couple of months ago we had the Heartbleed Bug, a massive vulnerability that […]
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Google plans to launch ‘End-to-End’ encryption Chrome tool
Google has written a new email describing recent security measures to provide end-to-end encryption on all email messages. But will it be enough to calm the ever-increasing fears of users about possible back door access by government officials and other nefarious forces? The NSA and global spying efforts conducted by […]
Google increases security for Android devices
Google has announced that they will be increasing their security features for Android run smartphones and tablets. These new measures will include a new app verification service that extends past the initial download, and continues to monitor its source and content. It was only of days ago that Google had […]
Facebook founder wall was hacked by a well-meaning threat finder
A man from the West Bank who came across a security flaw in the Facebook privacy system used an unorthodox method of showing that it was real. But he won’t be getting his payday for the discovery. Facebook is like many technology companies, in that it pays people to discover […]
Chrome secures your passwords by not securing your passwords
Google has come under fire for their security practices, which includes keeping a database of all saved passwords stored on your device, easily accessed through your account. This means that anyone who has physical access to your machines can get immediate access to all passwords you have chosen to store […]
SIM Cards are vulnerable and millions of cellphones could be hacked
If you thought a simple phone is not vulnerable, you got it wrong. Today a report from The New York times explains how a German mobile security expert found in the technology that is used to encrypt SIM cards. Some SIM cards use DES(Data Encryption Standard) encryption, which is an […]
Apple bought AuthenTec to take the lead on the Enterprise Market
Apple made a small purchase of a software company this week. They spent $356 million dollars to pickup AuthenTec which is a mobile security company. While this is not the first (nor will it be the last) company that Apple buys to increase their holdings – it has larger implications […]





