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Symantec Acquires LifeLock for $2.3 Billion

Nov 21, 2016 09:33 AM EST

Cybersecurity firm Symantec recently announced that it has struck an acquisition deal worth $2.3 billion with LifeLock. This includes debt in order to expand its operation in the identity protection security platform.

ProtonMail Signups Double after Trump Win

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Nov 14, 2016 01:19 AM EST

Encrypted email service provider ProtonMail recently reported that the company has seen a significant surge of new registrations following the wrap-up of the United States election.

U.S. Federal Authorities Investigate Existence of Covert Chinese Radio Broadcast

FCC Rules in Favor of User Online Privacy

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Oct 31, 2016 10:33 PM EDT

The Federal Communications Commission recently released its ruling on a landmark privacy law that will limit how internet service providers use or even manage online user data.

China’s National Council for Social Security Funds to Start Adopting Blockchain

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Sep 07, 2016 11:28 AM EDT

China's National Council for Social Security Funds has announced that it is adopting the blockchain technology, a type of secure distributed database propagated by online digital currency Bitcoin.

Online security and privacy experts are expressing their concerns regarding how tech companies protect their customers’ personal data.

Security Researchers Reveal Massive OkCupid Dataset

Phenny Lynn Palec |

May 16, 2016 11:20 AM EDT

Online security and privacy experts are expressing their concerns regarding how tech companies protect their customers' personal data. Recently, a group of researchers released a set of data containing personal information of more than 70,000 users from the online dating website OkCupid.

China Proposes a New Law to Oversee Online Content

Purge of Terrorrism-Related Content Online Successful

Mia Ren |

Mar 29, 2016 11:15 AM EDT

The center reportedly received more than 20,000 violence and terrorrism-related reports from frequent online users.

New Stagefright Strain Threatens Millions of Android Devices

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Mar 22, 2016 02:30 PM EDT

Mobile security experts claim that a large number of Android devices - including the ones running on the latest version of the platform - are vulnerable to a security flaw that was previously considered to be fully patched. The Stagefright security flaw caused a major disturbance in the Android community late in 2015 and now a new variant of it is once again threatening millions of users.

A Russian hacker has gained access and is spreading email access of over 200 million accounts.

Hackers Take Home $17,000 in Ransom After Holding Hospital Computer Network Hostage

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Feb 19, 2016 06:25 AM EST

A Los Angeles hospital has been forced to pay nearly $17,000 worth of bitcoin as ransom to hackers who were able to penetrate and remotely disable the hospital's computer network. The cyber attack started on Feb. 5 and the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center decided that it was in its best interest to pay the ransom in order to make sure that its computer network remains functional.

Instagram Adopts Two-Form Authentication to Improve User Security

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Feb 19, 2016 03:41 AM EST

As part of the company's effort to curb incidents of identity theft and online hacking, photo-sharing app Instagram recently add a two-factor authentication system to improve its security protocols. Instagram said that the feature will not be rolled out to all users at once, instead it will slowly release the feature its users.

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New House Bill Aims to Uphold Device Encryption

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Feb 12, 2016 07:26 AM EST

When the United States government started promoting the idea of installing backdoors on computers and devices in order to help in criminal investigations, several tech companies jumped in alarm, citing some serious security and privacy repercussions of the proposal. Now, two lawmakers have proposed a House bill that if approved, will prevent any state or even local government bodies from forcing tech companies to create backdoors on their software or hardware products.

Toymaker VTech Hacked, Exposed Hundreds of Thousands of Kids and Parents

VTech Faces More Problems; Security Researchers Reveal More Security Loopholes

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 03, 2015 09:25 AM EST

Things are getting from bad to worse for toy manufacturer VTech. Following the recent hack that leaked data of more than 6.4 million children and 4.8 million adults which led the company's stock price to drop to its lowest point this year, an investigation launched by security researchers has revealed that the InnoTab Max tablet for kids has two glaring vulnerabilities. VTech is refusing to answer questions about whether the company even has a security team.

Google Denies Allegations That It Violates Student Privacy Pledge

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 03, 2015 09:12 AM EST

In an official blog entry posted on Wednesday, Google has denied allegations by the Electronic Frontier Foundation that the search giant is invading the privacy of some students through its laptop educational software.

China Plans to Build its Own Secure Smartphones, Computers

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Nov 20, 2015 07:46 AM EST

As part of its strategy to evade strict surveillance programs imposed by other countries, the Chinese government is planning to create its own secure brand of smartphones. The project will be a collaboration between state-owned companies and technology firms based in China.