Google, 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 will pay researchers up to $15k for Edge bugs forever
Microsoft lifts the time limit on its Edge bug bounty program
View ArticleAdobe to retire Flash Player in 2021
Adobe will officially stop supporting Flash Player by 2021, by which time all browser makers will block the plugin from loading.
View ArticlePatches out for critical flaws in Windows, Firefox, Flash and Acrobat
Microsoft patches dozens of dangerous bugs in its August update, many of them affecting its Edge JavaScript engine.
View ArticleTech Talk: Uber hack, Google tracks, AWS packs (in China) ... and Firefox is...
Uber comes in for criticism in how it handled last year's hack – as does Google for allowing Android to track its users location. Meanwhile, AWS is selling off hardware in China and one panelist...
View ArticleFirefox’s new add-on blocks Facebook from tracking you on the web
Mozilla tries to cap Facebook web-tracking and even breaks convenient logins to third-party sites, but the effort shows how hard it is stop Facebook collecting information about users.
View ArticleFirefox adopts WebAuthn, the first step to killing off passwords
Firefox 60 is the first browser to support WebAuthn for password-free login.
View ArticleChrome to strip “secure” from HTTPS sites in September
Google tweaks Chrome security indicators for a world where HTTPS is the default.
View ArticleMozilla to trial HaveIBeenPwned Firefox Monitor data breach search tool
It's also considering a breach notification service in the future.
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