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iOS: 5 Apps for Unbreakable Security

iOS devices were considered exceptionally safe for a long time, but the tide is beginning to turn. Near the end of last year, Apple issued a warning to update all…

5 reasons why you need a VPN

Whether you spend most of your time in the office or you work from home, the chances are that you’ve considered a VPN. A VPN (also known as a virtual…

Hundreds of Alleged Dropbox Passwords Leaked

Hundreds of alleged usernames and passwords for online document-sharing site Dropbox were published on Monday on Pastebin, an anonymous information-sharing website. The anonymous user, who claims to have hacked close…

Apple says iCloud Not Compromised in Australian Attack

Two days after initial reports from Apple iCloud users in Australia who had their accounts breached and devices held for “ransom,” Apple issued a statement saying its iCloud service was not compromised…

Google Tackles ‘Malicious’ Chrome Extensions

Google has imposed restrictions on where people can get extensions for its Chrome browser. In a blogpost, the search giant said it was now going to allow only extensions hosted…

Spotify Latest to Be Hit by Hack on Users

Music-streaming service Spotify has become the latest high-profile technology company to be hit by a security breach. The Swedish firm said no financial data had been accessed, and there was…

Prosecutors: Hacker Helped Thwart 300 Cyberattacks

A prolific computer hacker who infiltrated the servers of major corporations later switched sides and helped the government disrupt hundreds of cyberattacks on Congress, NASA and other sensitive targets, according…

U.S. May Act to Keep Chinese Hackers Out of Def Con Hacker Event

Washington is considering using visa restrictions to prevent Chinese nationals from attending popular summer hacking conferences in Las Vegas as part of a broader effort to curb Chinese cyber espionage,…