More Security Opinion

  • 02 December 2011

  • Opinion: iOS Safer from Malware than Android, Security Firm Says

    A new report from security firm McAfee finds mobile threats are on the rise, and iOS users seem to be much safer than Android fans.

  • 01 December 2011

  • Opinion: Carrier IQ: It's Time for Straight Answers

    In a perfect world, wireless carriers would respond to the discovery of Carrier IQ with straight answers. They'd list the devices that run the software, which can record users' every move for the purposes of troubleshooting and performance improvements. They'd explain what data is being stored, and for how long. And they'd give users a way to opt out of data collection.

  • Opinion: Critical Systems at Risk Despite Water Utility False Alarm

    A couple weeks ago there were reports that a water utility in Illinois had been hacked--and a water pump subsequently damaged--by attackers based in Russia. A DHS investigation determined that no such hack ever occurred, but security experts warn that more still needs to be done to protect the critical infrastructure.

  • Opinion: Congressman Still Has Privacy Concerns About Kindle Fire's Browser

    Silk, the Web browser Amazon bundles with its Kindle Fire tablet, has been a burr in the side of US Representative Ed Markey since the world's largest retailer announced it in October. And a letter from Amazon to the Massachusetts Democrat hasn't salved his privacy concerns about the browser.

  • Opinion: 7 Ways to Protect Your Business Printers

    Can a hacker burn down your business by remotely setting one of your printers on fire? Researchers at Columbia University have recently proposed such a scenario, although HP quickly denied that it's possible. However, even if your printers can't be used as remote firestarters, there are many risks involved in networking a printer.

  • Opinion: Carrier IQ Rootkit Logs Everything On Millions Of Phones

    If you use an Android, BlackBerry, or Nokia smartphone then you may be at risk of being illegally wire tapped by Carrier IQ--a provider of performance monitoring software for Smart Phones.

  • 29 November 2011

  • Opinion: Lucky Supermarkets Of California Finds Tampered Card Readers

    If you shop at any of the Lucky Supermarkets in California, you may want to check your bank card accounts. On November 23, 2011, Lucky notified customers that the company had found compromised credit/debit card readers in twenty of their stores.

  • 28 November 2011

  • Opinion: Researchers Crack Blu-Ray Encryption With Cheap Hardware

    How much does it cost to crack Blu-ray encryption? Not much, apparently: Researchers at the Secure Hardware Group of Germany's Ruhr University of Bochum (RUB) have cracked Intel's encryption protocol protecting Blu-ray discs and other HD media using a $267 custom board.

  • Opinion: Finally, Some Privacy! Cool LCD Monitor Hack Helps Keep Your Secrets

    Prying eyes at work? Want some privacy at home? If you have had enough of others peering over your shoulder, looking at your computer screen and judging you for looking at Facebook, LOLcats, or an um, "inappropriate" website, hack yourself a privacy monitor. For little up-front cost, you can have a computer monitor that, along with special glasses, allows only you to see what's on the screen. Everyone else will just see a white blank screen.

  • 27 November 2011

  • Opinion: 5 Tips To Shop Safe On Cyber Monday

    Cyber Monday holiday shoppers beware -- scammers can be lurking with bogus websites and fake emails to separate you from your money or even your identity.

  • 25 November 2011

  • Opinion: Some Malls Tracking Shoppers Through Their Cell Phones This Holiday Season

    For some mall shoppers, Black Friday has become Track Friday.

  • Opinion: Black Friday: Update Your Parents' Browser Day?

    Here's a family-friendly holiday idea from The Atlantic: Rather than shop on Black Friday, upgrade your technophobic parents' ancient Web browser.

  • 24 November 2011

  • Opinion: 'Web cookies are good!' says Google and the Citizens Advice Bureau

    Google wants everyone to feel good about sharing web cookies and IP addresses. And the Citizens Advice Bureau is happy to sing along.

  • 21 November 2011

  • Opinion: The Cloud, Day 10: Storing Data in the Cloud

    Aside from email, one of the most known and widely used “cloud” services is data storage. As I continue my 30 Days With the Cloud journey, I have a wide choice of online storage options to choose from. Today I will take a look at some of them, and some of the pros and cons of using cloud storage at all.

  • Opinion: Mobile Malware Crisis? Not So Fast

    There's been a flurry of coverage of mobile malware over the past few days, including two separate reports declaring both 2011 and 2012 "the year of mobile malware."

  • Opinion: How Safe is WPA2-Secured WiFi?

    Darryl Boyett asked if his home WiFi connection, which uses WPA2 protection, is safe enough for online banking.

  • 18 November 2011

  • Opinion: 123456: The Worst Passwords of 2011

    Internet users never learn. No matter how many times we hear about obvious, hackable passwords, people keep using them. And the situation doesn't seem to be getting better.

  • 17 November 2011

  • Opinion: Facebook to Porn Spammers: We Know Who You Are

    Facebook says it knows who was behind the massive spam attack on the social network this week--although it isn't naming them--and it intends to take legal action against them.

  • Opinion: Android Malware Has Surged 472 Percent Since July

    Android users take note: Researchers have found a whopping 472 percent increase in Android malware samples since this summer. The free-for-all Android Market has seen a striking increase in the volume of attacks since July, according to research from Juniper Networks, as attackers continue to become more sophisticated in the malware they write.

  • 16 November 2011

  • Opinion: CyanogenMod 9 Coming Soon, Will Bring Tasty Hacking to Ice Cream Sandwich

    Steve Kondik, aka Cyanogen of the CyanogenMod team, teased a bit of news over Twitter that they are working to add Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich support to CyanogenMod 9, which should come out in January. The team's announcement comes hot off the heels of Google releasing the source code for Android version 4.0.

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