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Remembering passwords could be a thing of the past

Berkley - Forgetting your passwords, or having them stolen, could soon become a thing of the past; soon you’ll just have to store them in your thoughts.

In the Media by Mark Harradine - 2 comments

Op-Ed: How to curb cyberattacks

The internet has brought many benefits from communications to accessibility, and even to job creations. However, it has also brought the need to protect ourselves with the latest tools to prevent identity theft, breaches, and more.

In the Media by Milton Este - 1 comment

Facebook password laws take effect in five US states in 2013

New laws that took effect 12:01 a.m, Jan. 1, prohibit employers in California and Illinois from demanding passwords of workers' social media accounts. Other states in which similar laws will take effect in 2013 are New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus

Twitter hacked? Thousands of user names & passwords on Pastebin

Twitter has allegedly been hacked and tens of thousands of user names and passwords were published on pastebin.com. Should you be worried?

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 8 comments

Bill proposed to ban bosses from asking for Facebook passwords

There has been much concern about potential employers requesting Facebook passwords from job applicants at interviews. Now gradually bills are being introduced to put an end to this idea.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 2 comments

New variant of Mac Flashback trojan exploits unpatched Java bug

Last summer Apple users were slapped with the notion of a real infection that was rapidly spreading through Mac operating systems.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 1 comment

Congress says 'no' to protecting your Facebook privacy

There has been much hype in the news lately about potential employers demanding Facebook passwords from interviewees. Much concern has been voiced against this invasion of privacy - two representatives took this concern to Congress without success.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 19 comments

Indian Groupon wracked by immense security breach

New Delhi - The Indian subsidiary of online discounts and deals giant Groupon accidentally released confidential user information from its subscriber database, including passwords and emails.

In the Media by Edward Xiao - 1 comment

Osama Bin Laden malware goes viral on Facebook

A malware program that steals your password and gains access to your profile and Friends list is going viral on Facebook.

In the Media by Samantha A. Torrence - 16 comments

Wife gets husband arrested because of her infidelity

Michigan - Leon Walker, a computer technician in Michigan, suspected that his wife was cheating on him and decided to log onto her email and find out the truth. Not only did this cause a divorce, but it is possible he could face up to five years in prison.

In the Media by Jozefina Ndoci

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