Thursday, November 7, 2013

NSA-dodging services launch Dark Mail Kickstarter to create truly secure email

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NSA-dodging services launch Dark Mail Kickstarter to create truly secure email

11.05.2013 8:52 AM

Email as it is today can never be truly secure, so the makers of Lavabit and Secure Circle want to drag email into tomorrow via their Dark Mail Kickstarter campaign.

Windows Vista, Lync, older Office versions under attack via new vulnerability

11.05.2013 4:16 PM

Attackers are exploiting security holes found in older versions of Office and Windows, plus current versions of Lync. A fix is available, however.

 

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Senate panel approves bill to continue NSA surveillance

10.31.2013 5:10 PM

The proposed bill would allow the NSA to continue collecting millions of U.S. telephone records, despite an outcry that the program violates the U.S. Constitution.

Bugs and Fixes: updates to Windows iTunes, Java, and Internet Explorer

10.31.2013 5:33 PM

A fix stops Java from disabling itself, and iTunes for Windows and Internet Explorer get some security tweaks.

Tech industry calls for 'oversight and accountability' of NSA surveillance

11.01.2013 12:50 AM

Internet companies in the U.S. are demanding that the surveillance practices of the U.S. should be reformed to enhance privacy protections and provide "appropriate oversight and accountability mechanisms."

Liberty Reserve

Virtual currency Liberty Reserve co-founder pleads guilty to money laundering

11.01.2013 8:07 AM

The co-founder of Liberty Reserve, a now defunct virtual currency that was widely favored by the criminal underground, pleaded guilty on Thursday to money laundering and other charges.

Finland

Finnish government hacked, Finnish secrets breached

11.01.2013 8:50 AM

The Finnish government's computer networks have been breached by malware for years.

malware

Security researcher says new malware can affect your BIOS; communicate over the air

11.01.2013 10:00 AM

If it exists, badBIOS infects your machine's BIOS -- the small bit of firmware that prepares your machine before booting the operating system.

Google's Chrome will automatically block malware

11.01.2013 10:35 AM

A version of Chrome designed for early testing by developers will display a small warning note letting users know when it prevents malware from being downloaded.

Microsoft warns Windows XP users that malware will jump

11.02.2013 10:30 AM

Microsoft continues to try to scare Windows XP users into upgrading, saying the chance that malware will infect their PCs could jump by two-thirds.

Cybercrooks shift tactics in DDoS attacks, researchers say

11.03.2013 7:49 AM

The shuddering effectiveness of the DNS reflection DDoS attack on Spamhaus this March is a forewarning of a growing criminal interest in the technique, new figures from mitigation firm Prolexic have suggested.

Silent Circle, Lavabit unite for 'Dark Mail' encrypted email project

10.31.2013 6:57 AM

Dark Mail will provide end-to-end encryption, including email metadata.

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