UglyEmail reveals when senders secretly track your email activity, personal info
Advertising companies aren't just tracking your web browsing habits--some marketers secretly monitor your email usage to discover a startling amount of information about you, too.
View ArticleFirefox 37 supports easier encryption option than HTTPS
The latest version of Firefox has a new security feature that aims to put a band-aid over unencrypted website connections. Firefox 37 rolled out earlier this week with support for opportunistic...
View ArticleMicrosoft rolls back commitment to Do Not Track
Microsoft today rolled back its commitment to the nearly-dead "Do Not Track" (DNT) standard, saying that it would no longer automatically switch on the signal in its browsers.
View ArticleSecurity experts welcome Firefox encryption move
Security experts welcomed Mozilla's move to add "opportunistic encryption" to its Firefox Web browser, providing unauthenticated encryption over TLS for data that otherwise would have been in the clear.
View ArticleThe week in security: Government departments given infosec guidance as cloud...
A set of concrete guidelines for government digital service delivery marked the first deliverables from the fledgling Digital Transformation Office (DTO), with mandatory compliance with the 36-element...
View ArticleGoogle, WordPress, LastPass, Salesforce - new USB token secures them all
Yubikey Edge combines U2F standard with OTP for cheaper two-factor authentication
View ArticleIncreased encryption a double-edged sword
The Department of Homeland Security may be complaining that encryption is interfering with their attempts to eavesdrop on criminals and terrorists -- but they're not the only ones inconvenienced.
View ArticleAVG's Crumble extension simplifies online privacy
We've talked about anti-tracking extensions before. These are the tools that prevent online advertisers from tracking you online, allowing you to retain your privacy. There are many to choose...
View ArticleAdobe to patch Flash 0-Day created by Hacking Team
There have been additional developments in the Hacking Team story, the latest being that the Adobe Flash vulnerability discovered in the 400GB cache of documents has been picked up by the Neutrino and...
View ArticlePrivate I: Firefox and others deal with unwanted trackers, whether ads or...
You'd think checking a box labeled Do Not Track would indicate a strong preference for, you know: not being tracked. And yet that is not the case. Those who sell slots to advertisers or gather...
View ArticleMozilla blocks all Flash in Firefox after third zero-day
Mozilla on Monday began blocking all versions of Adobe Flash Player from running automatically in its Firefox browser, reacting to news of even more zero-day vulnerabilities unearthed in a massive...
View ArticleEFF tracker-smashing Privacy Badger exits beta
The Electronic Frontier Foundation recently announced that its tracker-munching browser add-on is ready for prime time. Privacy Badger version 1.0 is available now for Chrome and Firefox. The add-on...
View ArticleIs Facebook's hacker alert system linked to Russian Flash Player threat?
As Adobe rolled out an update to fix a bug being exploited by elite Russian hackers, Facebook kicked off a system to notify its users when they've been targeted by state-backed hackers. Are the two...
View ArticleGoogle: Our harsh malware warnings actually do work
Google has run the numbers on warning people off hijacked websites and says the data supports its seemingly “punitive" measure that publicly shames website operators before telling them of a breach.
View ArticleFlash Player to be off by default in Firefox in 2017
In a win for desktop security, Mozilla is taking one more step to reduce the web’s dependence on Adobe’s buggy Flash Player browser plugin.
View ArticleFirefox 52 drops Java plugin support, expands HTTP ‘not secure’ warnings
Mozilla's Firefox 52 hits key milestones in its plan to improve security for users.
View ArticleWebsite owner protests Firefox labeling unencrypted login page ‘insecure’
The operator of an resources sector news site whose login page does not encrypt logins in transmission has asked Mozilla to remove Firefox’s security warning because it’s worrying subscribers.
View ArticleMicrosoft rolls back commitment to Do Not Track
Microsoft today rolled back its commitment to the nearly-dead "Do Not Track" (DNT) standard, saying that it would no longer automatically switch on the signal in its browsers.
View ArticleSecurity experts welcome Firefox encryption move
Security experts welcomed Mozilla's move to add "opportunistic encryption" to its Firefox Web browser, providing unauthenticated encryption over TLS for data that otherwise would have been in the clear.
View ArticleThe week in security: Government departments given infosec guidance as cloud...
A set of concrete guidelines for government digital service delivery marked the first deliverables from the fledgling Digital Transformation Office (DTO), with mandatory compliance with the 36-element...
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