Saturday 6 July 2013

Cryptocat encryption app maker apologizes, swats bug

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Cryptocat encryption app maker apologizes, swats bug

07.06.2013 6:09 AM

The founder of an eavesdropping-resistant instant messaging application called Cryptocat has apologized over a now-fixed bug that made some types of messages more vulnerable to snooping.

Businesses, UK government team against cyber attacks

07.06.2013 8:50 AM

Several major British companies and the U.K. government are creating the Defense Cyber Protection Partnership to bolster the country's security against sophisticated cyber attacks.

 

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Moto X custom smartphone teased for intro next week

07.06.2013 9:42 AM

Motorola and Google say in an ad that their upcoming Moto X phone will be designed by users. What will we see at next week's announcement?

Venezuela offers asylum to NSA source Edward Snowden

07.06.2013 7:35 AM

Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro has offered to give asylum to Edward Snowden, the former contractor of the National Security Agency who leaked documents about the agency's surveillance programs.

Pakistan court orders YouTube block to continue

07.05.2013 10:30 PM

A court in Pakistan has ordered a continuation of the block on YouTube in the country, after the government argued that a removal of the ban would have implications on law and order in the country.

FCC OKs Softbank's $21.6 billion acquisition of Sprint

07.06.2013 8:15 AM

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved the $21.6 billion acquisition of Sprint by Japanese telecommunications group Softbank, saying it promises to bring consumers faster and more advanced wireless broadband Internet service.

Fake Twitter accounts go for big bucks in underground

07.06.2013 11:00 AM

The underground economy that sells fake Twitter and other social media accounts is now so large that is it easily making millions of dollars for the leading abusers, an updated study by Barracuda Networks reports.

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