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Tor has created an app that will help users maintain anonymity through encryption of the contents being shared from one user to another. The company specializes in anonymity and is now giving users a chance to avoid being spied on or have their devices and personal information hacked. “On Thursday the Tor Project launched its first beta version of Tor Messenger,…
The U.S. Senate has passed the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act but a lot of tech companies are not in support of the act. Why? Well, companies like Apple said that the law could be violating user privacy. “The bill allows companies to share evidence of cyberattacks with the US government, without fear of lawsuits if that information also violates your…
The Oracle Corp. is turning to JavaScript functionality as an addition to their cloud-based development services/products. The move is said to target both developers and business users according to ADT Mag. “Oracle in the midst of its OpenWorld 2015 conference embraced JavaScript in brand-new and improved developer-oriented frameworks, services and toolkits, making it a first-class citizen along with its mainstay…
New reports reveal that a 15-year-old Northern Ireland boy has been held in connection with the significant attack on TalkTalk. The attack took place last Wednesday and the UK broadband company was forced to warn their customers that their information could be at risk, according to CNET. “Over the weekend the company recruited defence and security company BAE Systems to…
The Cupertino company explained that Wi-Fi assist could cause consumers to use up more cellular data. Now, it looks like Apple users are catching on and as a result, Apple is facing a $5 million lawsuit over increased data bills, according to CNET. “Wi-Fi Assist has provoked complaints from customers since Apple introduced the feature in September with the latest…
Recently SitePoint created a “Vital Guide to Interviewing Web Developers.” While this is meant for companies who are looking for web developers, it can also double as a guide for those looking for a job in the field. It allows web developers to see what some of the standards and requirements are in web development firms or other tech companies.…
Unfortunately this year has been one of the worst in terms of cyber hacks and security breaches. It gets even worst as CIA Director John Brennan was hacked without the use of sophisticated methods or intricate skills. It’s all too easy and is yet another learning experience for the U.S. Government and the world. “In Brennan’s case, those weak points…
The web development company Wix has released a new music suite for a emerging artists. The Wix Music 2.0 is designed for artist to upload, sell or distribute music with fans. “Looking at the industry and the way today’s digital solutions are built out, we really wanted to provide one platform where they can do it all,” said Liat Karpel…
Starting a new business can be very exciting and stressful at the same time. One of the most important aspects about new companies is the addition of a website that is attractive and allows customers to have a positive experience, however there are still areas still being ignored, according to Business Computing World. The article states that companies tend to use…
Adobe Flash Player users have been experiencing a few bugs here and there over the past couple of years. Now, the company has found another bug that affects all versions being run on Windows, Mac and Linux OS. “Adobe said Thursday that it will issue an out-of-cycle security update next week to address the software plug-in’s vulnerability, which it warned…
In a year full of data breaches, car hacks and even some small cyber-wars, hacking mobile devices might not be a big surprise. The newest discovery is a hack on Apple’s Siri, the personal assistant for iPad, iPod touch and iPhone users. According to an investigation by a group of French researchers, Siri can be controlled form 16 feet away…
Developers lives aren’t always the easiest when it comes to creating modern and rich applications. With it’s new Telerik Kendo Ui suite, Progress is trying to dow exactly what their name suggests and move development into a new stage of the profession with a tool to aid developers. “With this Kendo UI release, it becomes one of the first commercial…
The FireChat app wowed mobile users in Hong Kong and it’s all for good measure. The app connects every mobile device using Bluetooth and allows for both encrypted or group messages to be delivered without the need for Wi-Fi or data networks, according to a recent report. “The big idea is that instead of relying on a centralized ISP or telecom…
Mobile devices can’t seem to handle loading complex or HD pages in a quick manner. However, one iOS application called Speedafari is looking to help browsers who want to eliminate their loading time and save some battery life, according to recent reports. It’s mostly due to the fact that the pages contain ads, high definition displays and even simpler, the…
Adobe is looking to make a designers process more efficient thought it’s latest endeavor called Project Comet. Reports are calling the new application a “godsend for UX designers. “If you’ve ever designed an app or a web site, chances are good that you’ve had to make rows and columns of similarly constructed but still varied labels, images, avatars, text fields etc,”…
Samsung customers who use the company’s mobile payments system can breathe a sigh of relief as the hack on LoopPay, a company that was brought in to help give the payments service a boost, did not hurt users. “LoopPay, which Samsung acquired in February to set up its payment system, was hit by a hacking incident in March, The New York Times reports,” according…
In today’s technology market consumers are being offered devices that have some of the highest resolutions that the tech world has ever seen so far. What a lot of consumers may not know is that designers are having to put in a lot more work when it comes to making sites functional for an HD device. “High definition devices display…
Profile information for Microsoft users who also use Outlook or OneDrive services are being leaked via plain text in HTTPS connection, according to recent reports. “A unique identifier called a CID is exposed because it’s sent as part of a Domain Name Service lookup for the address of the storage server containing profile data and as part of the initiation…
Almost any piece of equipment that used Wi-Fi or any web-based software has been under attack from researchers trying to point out security flaws. This time, a group of Singaporean researchers found a way to hack into wireless printers by using a drone and mobile phone combination. “The method they devised is actually intended to help organizations determine cheaply and…
The new malware affecting iPhones in China and Taiwan is called YiSpecter and it is causing users to encounter fullscreen ads on Apple devices. There are also a number of other security breaches that are associated with the malware, which is being referred to as a new species all together, according to recent reports. “The malicious software, dubbed YiSpecter, is…
GM, Chrysler and even Tesla had security flaws in their automobiles exposed and it began a chain reaction of researchers trying to hack into vehicles computer systems. Now, new research shows that the vehicle diagnostics and software upgrade equipment used by car dealerships and mechanic shops could be used to spread malware. “At the Derbycon hacker conference in Louisville, Kentucky…
Hacking into databases isn’t just a minuscule task anymore. Hackers are stealing information by the millions and this time T-Mobile has been caught up in yet another data breach in 2015. 15 million T-Mobile customers have had their Social Security numbers, birth dates and names stolen in a recent data breach. “Experian stores the data when it runs a check…
Microsoft released a new Windows update however, it was a bit suspicious and showed signs of being compromised. The company has since issued a statement saying that it was a test that wasn’t carried out correctly and as a result some computers may have fallen victim. “‘We incorrectly published a test update and are in the process of removing it,’…
Mac users might want to think closely about their web-browsing, at least until a current exploit in the Gatekeeper’s malware protection is fixed. A new report claims that there is a “drop-dead simple exploit” that will give attackers an upper-hand. “Now, a security researcher has found a drop-dead simple technique that completely bypasses Gatekeeper, even when the protection is set…