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Yahoo Manages to Leak Private Security Key With New Chrome Extension [Yahoo]





Yahoo has just released its Axis extension—a visual search tool that links across desktop and mobile devices—but sadly, there's a hitch. During the release, Yahoo managed to leak a private secu...
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Don’t Self-Censor On Facebook: Audience Filter
Today’s Internet serves many functions, operating as a public forum for self-expression, an intimate support group among friends, and even a platform for professional development. As your use of social networks such as Facebook grows in the professional c...
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At IBM Headquarters, Siri Is Persona Non Grata [SIRI]





This week, IBM CIO Jeanette Horan told MIT's Technology Review that Siri, best pal of Zooey Deschanel and oft snarky gal Friday of the iPhone, has been banned from the company's internal networks, over con...
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Ben & Jerry's Pint Lock Protects Your Ice Cream from the Rest of the Family [Security]






Ben & Jerry, Vermonters of ice cream fame, have finally come out with the only ice-cream topping any of us really needs: a combination lock to protect our pints from sticky fingered siblings, spouses, and...
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Three Post-IPO Causes For Concern For Facebook
It’s not all roses and chocolates in the land of social-networking giants, despite Facebook’s initial public offering Friday. There are some real issues to be grappled with in Facebook’s future. And while not insurmountable, the problem areas are real thr...
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This Insanely-Detailed Model Used to Plot Bin Laden's Death Took Six Weeks to Build [Osama Bin Laden]





This is the once-classified model of Osama Bin Laden's compound—the one used to plan the Navy SEAL raid against the terrorist leader. From a distance, this model could be a piece you'd see in a museu...
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Study: 44 Percent ‘Never’ Click On Facebook Ads, Sponsored Stories
Maybe General Motors got an advance copy of new research from digital marketing agency Greenlight, which found that 44 percent of respondents to its survey would “never” click on Facebook ads or sponsored stories.
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BestBuy's GeekSquad Has the Worst Password Protection You Can Imagine [Security]





The GeekSquad exists to handle simple tech problems for folks who don't find them all that simple. Like PC or email client setup. And along the way, they might pass along a few best practice tips to less k...
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New Forensics Tool Can Slurp a Phone's Data via the Cloud [Privacy]





The police don't even need to touch your phone anymore to know how you've been using it. A new off-the-shelf forensics tool lets cops retrieve all the data they want from your iPhone by accessing its conte...
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Self-Destruct Buttons On This SSD Will Physically Destroy Your Drive [Video]





Are you worried about the FBI kicking down your door in search of all your digital contraband? If so then it's time to upgrade to RunCore's new InVincible SSD drive with its pair of red and green self-dest...
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These Clutter-Saving Locks Open With Your Car Keys [Locks]





Helping to wage the war on keychains that look like medieval weaponry, these Bolt locks don't come with keys of their own. Instead, the first time you insert your ignition key they're 'programmed' to only ...
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Worried About Bombs On The Plane?
You know, airport security measures still fail to make much sense to me.Have you visited UrlyBits today?Posted by Paul to UrlyBits, 2012. |
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CLEARLY



CLEARLY
you do not know the strength of zip ties.
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Poll: Only 13% Trust Their Data With Facebook
On the cusp of decision time, when many fund managers and investors will have to decide whether or not to partake in Facebook shares during its initial public offering (orders will reportedly cease at the end of today), a poll conducted by CNBC in conjunc...
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Most Popular Surveillance Cameras Can Be Hacked [Video]





In a world where security cameras are nearly as ubiquitous as light fixtures, someone is always watching you. But the watcher might not always be who you think it is. More »



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Hard Drive-Annihilating Microwave Blasts Your Data With a Single Zap [Video]





We already know how the DoD wipes its hard drives. It's effective, but it takes time. This weapons-grade data nuke instantaneously sends your disks back to the Stone Age in a flash with the push of a butt...
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American Store Security
This is why America is the greatest nation in the world.Have you visited UrlyBits today?Posted by Sara to UrlyBits, 2012. |
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SECURITY
doing it wrong
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California Assembly Passes Bill To Protect Facebook Users’ Passwords
The fight to protect Facebook users’ passwords and other private information is taking place on both the national and state level, as the Assembly in California passed a bill Thursday that would deny employers from accessing anything designated as private...
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Homeland Security Discovers Vulnerabilities in Airport Body Scanners [Tsa]





Federal investigators "identified vulnerabilities in the screening process" at domestic airports using so-called "full body scanners," according to a classified internal Department of Homeland Security rep...
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Apple’s iOS 5.1.1 update fixes serious URL-spoofing security flaw in Safari
We told you about Apple’s iOS update today and that it fixed some playback issues for AirPlay, but the big news here is that the company has fixed a pretty serious vulnerability that we told you about in March.
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Hide and Seek



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OS X Bug Exposes Lion Log-In Details in Clear Text [Security]





With a recent Lion security update which was part of Mac OS X 10.7.3, Apple managed to roll out a debug file that—with some very specific configurations—can leave passwords stored in a log file...
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Everyone Has Been Hacked. Now What? [Hacking]





The attackers chose their moment well. More »



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E-Mail Confused Osama, and 5 Other Revelations From the Bin Laden Files [Osama Bin Laden]





Osama bin Laden may have been the evil mastermind behind the world's most successful terrorist group. But in his final days, he sounded more and more like your great aunt Henrietta: nagging his subordinate...
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First Drive-By Malware Sites Discovered for Android [Malware]





As more and more traffic moves from the desktop to mobile devices, malware has closely followed it. Now, an Internet security firm has discovered the first websites designed specifically to infect Android ...
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Google Engineer Behind Street View Data Breach Unmasked [Google]





While Google has come away from the Street View data breach practically unscathed, it has made a point of not naming the engineer responsible for the problem. Now, a former state investigator involved in a...
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Skype Investigating Vulnerability Which Reveals Users' IP Adresses [Skype]





Skype has announced that it is investigating a new tool which can be used to collect users' IP addresses. The hack, which can provide the IP address of a targeted Skype user without even having to add them...
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The Case For GeoHot [Hackers]





George Hotz—better known as GeoHot—might be the most famous hardware hacker in the world. He unlocked the iPhone so people could use it with any carrier and hacked the PS3 so it would play boot...
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Security Dog



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Google Staff Knew All Along About the Street View Data Breach [Google]





A report issued by the Federal Communications Commission reveals that the Google engineer responsible for collecting private information via wireless networks from Street View cars repeatedly told his coll...
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Airport Terminal Evacuated After TSA Boneheads Neglect to Screen a Baby [WTFriday]





Authorities were forced to evacuate Terminal C at Newark International Airport today after TSA failed to screen a baby properly. Luckily nothing bad happened this time, but the oversight was more moronic t...
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Facebook Support Dashboard Sheds Light On Content-Reporting Process
Facebook is testing a new product that allows users who report objectionable content to follow the progress of their reports and receive alerts when the social network has decided the fate of the reported content.
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Onion Browser Brings Encrypted Web Browsing to the iPhone [IPhone Apps]





Increasingly, as networks get faster and phones smarter, we're using our mobile devices as we would our computers. Already we've seen a few options for secure mobile web browsing, but Onion Browser—a...
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Wipe Your Hard Drive DoD-Clean [Security]





You can reformat and overwrite that old hard drive as many times as you want before junking it—modern forensics software can still extract data from it. The Drive eRazer Ultra, however, can expunge y...
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Facebook Debuts Antivirus Marketplace
The Facebook security team opened the doors to the Antivirus Marketplace, featuring free downloads and six-month licenses from Microsoft, McAfee, TrendMicro, Sophos, and Symantec.
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NetworkClean Joins Facebook Reputation-Management Crowd
The Facebook reputation-management field just got a little more crowded with the launch of the beta version of NetworkClean, a free tool that offers multiple options.
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High-Power Hose Security System Will Soak Pirates into Submission [Video]





In a continued effort to prevent ocean-bound ships from being attacked and overtaken by pirates, a pair of Japanese companies have developed what they're calling the Anti-Piracy Curtain. Which uses high-p...
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This Skimmer Is Why You Should Be Nervous at ATMs [Security]





There have been plenty of attempts to make ATM skimmers look realistic—including 3D printing—but this is perhaps the best yet. Reported by Krebs on Security, you would have to be an expert to ...
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Another Day, Another Flashback Variant [Trojans]





For those Mac users who still haven't taken the hint and updated their systems' security (all, what, 140,000 of you?), here's yet another version of the Flashback Trojan for you to enjoy. More &raq...
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The Single Best Way to Avoid Getting Screwed on Craigslist [Craigslist]





Buying or selling anything of value on craigslist can be terrifying because bad people can steal your money or property. But one simple piece of advice can make buying or selling expensive things a million...
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Clueless Hackers Took Down DC Government Sites Thinking They Were Attacking the Feds [Hackers]





This morning, hackers took down some of Washington DC's government websites. But as DCist reports, the hackers who did it probably thought they were going after the federal government. Sigh. More &...
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OS X Isn't as Secure as Everyone Claims It Is [Apple]





For the past decade or so, many have been quick to argue about how much more secure, stable and virus-free OS X is than Windows. But in light of the Flashback malware, many are reconsidering that stance. T...
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PSA: There's a Fake Instagram For Android That Could Steal Your Information [Instagram]





We've already seen a fake, malware-spreading version of Angry Birds Space for Android. Now there are reports of a fake, malware-spreading Instagram that's also making the rounds. More »

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Bust Heads, Not Your iPhone [Security]





Apple sells some pricey hardware, everybody knows it. That's why iOS devices are at the top of muggers and robbers lists. So what better way to protect your phone than to integrate it into a vicious melee ...
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Pepper Spray Lighter Burns Without a Flame [Safety]





Sometimes a sneak attack is the best way to fight off a would-be assailant. Pulling an obvious can of pepper spray out of your pocket or purse immediately tips them off that they're about to be blasted. Bu...
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Pin-Protected Hard Drive Dock Is Like an ATM For Your Files [Overkill]





Everyone has at least a file or two on their computers they want to keep from prying eyes. And if you happen to store your secrets on an external hard drive, this handy dock will keep them securely locked ...
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ALERT: Beware Of The Facebook Credits Generator
We’ve got a live one here, folks: The Facebook Credits Generator.  continued…
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Facebook Doesn't Have to Trample On Our Privacy Rights in the Name of Cybersecurity [Facebook]





Numerous commentators have noted the sore thumb in the group of supporters for The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA): Facebook. Why would a social network be endorsing a bill that would...
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Adopting a Money-Sniffing Border Patrol Beagle Seems Like a Prudent Investment, Right? [Canada]





Seriously, think about it. These are nineteen highly-trained sniffer dogs capable of detecting money, drugs, and guns that Canada just fired and put up for adoption. And one of them, along with that golden...
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