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Cisco vulnerability could allow attackers to eavesdrop on private conversations

Cisco vulnerability could allow attackers to eavesdrop on private conversations

Cisco vulnerability could allow attackers to eavesdrop on private conversations

A vulnerability in Cisco's SPA300 and SPA500 IP phones could allow hackers to eavesdrop on private conversations from anywhere in the world, reports The Register.

Kyle Ellison23 Mar 2015


VPNs illegal in UAE, says Dubai Police

VPNs illegal in UAE, says Dubai Police

VPNs illegal in UAE, says Dubai Police

A senior official in the Dubai Police force has stated that the use of Virtual Private Networks is illegal across the United Arab Emirates.

Alan Martin16 Mar 2015


The immortality of data (and people) in the digital age

The immortality of data (and people) in the digital age

The immortality of data (and people) in the digital age

In the future, everything around us will be managed by data, and those who have data will have power. So, will anonymity be possible (or desirable)?

Sabrina Pagnotta12 Mar 2015


Superfish: Lenovo goes on the bloatware offensive

Superfish: Lenovo goes on the bloatware offensive

Superfish: Lenovo goes on the bloatware offensive

Its been just under three weeks since February 19th, when Lenovo became entangled in a web of controversy over its preinstallation of Superfish's Visual Search adware on some of its popular consumer laptops during last year's holiday shopping season.

Aryeh Goretsky12 Mar 2015


The human cost of phone hacking

The human cost of phone hacking

The human cost of phone hacking

Phone hacking ruined the lives of celebrities, and - in at least one case - almost drove a victim to suicide.

Graham Cluley11 Mar 2015


US lawmakers want taxi apps to check driver fingerprints

US lawmakers want taxi apps to check driver fingerprints

US lawmakers want taxi apps to check driver fingerprints

Ride-sharing taxi apps Uber, Lyft and Sidecar have been asked by US lawmakers to adopt fingerprint-based background checks for their drivers,

Kyle Ellison10 Mar 2015


ESET's Mark James on 2015's security trends

ESET's Mark James on 2015's security trends

ESET's Mark James on 2015's security trends

how is 2015 shaping up in security? We caught up with ESET security specialist Mark James to get his take on threats, security and how people should ensure their year is free of malware.

Alan Martin09 Mar 2015


India blocks third party email services to government officials

India blocks third party email services to government officials

India blocks third party email services to government officials

The Indian government has changed the way in which its officials are allowed to operate when working, it has been announced.

Alan Martin03 Mar 2015


Uber security breach could leave 50,000 drivers exposed

Uber security breach could leave 50,000 drivers exposed

Uber security breach could leave 50,000 drivers exposed

As many as 50,000 Uber drivers could have been affected by a security breach last year, potentially leaving their personal data in the hands of an unauthorized third-party, reports Tech Crunch.

Kyle Ellison02 Mar 2015