Posts Tagged ‘internet security’
Skype flaw exposes users’ location, identity
NYU (US) — Flaws in Skype and similar Internet phone systems could potentially disclose the identities, locations, and even digital files of hundreds of millions of users, a new study finds. Continue…
Thursday, October 20, 2011 8:20 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - May 24, 2011 13:16 - 0 Comments
DIY security risky for home computers
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Too often, home computer users either mistakenly think they have enough security in place or don’t believe they have enough valuable information that would be of interest to a hacker. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 23, 2011 10:55 - 3 Comments
Gotcha! Captcha security flaws revealed
STANFORD (US) — Researchers have created a computer program that defeats audio captchas on website account forms, leaving them vulnerable to automated attacks. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 7, 2011 12:25 - 1 Comment
Top 4 reasons people get phished
U. BUFFALO (US) — A particular set of online behaviors can make some people more susceptible to email phishing expeditions, new research shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 5, 2011 11:49 - 2 Comments
Amazon fixes freebie glitch
INDIANA U. (US) — A research team exploited a software flaw with leading online sites using third-party payment services like PayPal to receive products for free or at prices they determined. (more…)
