Beware snoopy apps that ask more than they need to know

Follow:   12.28.2013  View in a Browser Beware snoopy apps that ask more than they need to know 12.28.2013 6:15 AM Some apps that don't seem to have anything to do with user data are actually watching and noting your usage habits and reporting back to their corporate overlords. 2013 in Review: Our nine best videos of the year 12.28.2013 9:25 AM We've chronicled everything from 3D printing to Steve Ballmer's impending retirement. Find out what other videos made our list of favorites for 2013. -ADVERTISEMENT-   Take our survey Participate for a chance to win a $500 Amazon gift card Laptops on PCWorld Our award-winning editors keep you up to date   2013 in Video: The year's biggest tech stories 12.27.2013 4:00 PM Politics and technology collided this year, while the post PC era had some new entrants, as IDG News Service rounds up the most memorable stories of 2013 Security industry takes a hit after latest NSA disclosures 12.28.2013 7:05 AM Trust in the security industry took a blow with a recent report that RSA was paid by the U.S. National Security Agency to provide a way to crack its encryption. Boost your IQ: Boot up a game 12.28.2013 8:00 AM Video games are good teachers. Even first-person shooters might teach skills you need for work. Hackers are reportedly trying to use stolen Target cards 12.28.2013 10:15 AM For the first time, hackers market stolen data with info on the location of store where card was used; experts say new strategy will slow detection. Mobile gadgets security called biggest challenge for business 12.28.2013 5:30 AM Malware and other attacks are increasingly aimed at mobile devices connecting to business networks, a survey reveals. Apple, Samsung forecast to still rule tablets in 2014 12.28.2013 11:05 AM Tablets will make up 50 percent of the PC market next year, according to a new report.       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2013 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107