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Good Vault launches two-factor authentication for iPhones

iPhones would use sleeves to read smart cards and microSD cards

Dec 4, 2012 3 mins

Mobile Device Management Mobile Security Small and Medium Business

When in China, don’t leave your laptop alone

If you travel to China or Russia, assume government or industry spooks will steal your data and install spyware. Here's how to thwart them

Dec 4, 2012 12 mins

DLP Software Malware Small and Medium Business

Father of SSL, Dr. Taher Elgamal, finds fast-moving IT projects in the Middle East

As CEO of First Information Security, Elgamal consults on IT and security for business and government

Dec 4, 2012 3 mins

Encryption Security

New ‘Dockster’ malware targets Apple computers

The basic trojan has been found on a website dedicated to the Dalai Lama, according to security vendor Intego

Dec 4, 2012 2 mins

Malware Small and Medium Business Windows Security

Attackers can abuse Yahoo developer feature to steal user emails, other data

Yahoo's YQL console is open to cross-site abuse, a security researcher says

Dec 3, 2012 5 mins

Cybercrime Malware Small and Medium Business

Tumblr patches hole after malicious site attack

Tumblr called out by malicious hacking group GNAA for not properly securing its site

Dec 3, 2012 3 mins

Malware Network Security Networking

I shudder when mainstream media does tech

Leave covering tech to geeks and we promise not to cover the stock market.

Dec 3, 2012 5 mins

Data Center Network Security Open Source

How to get the FTC’s attention: Illegally robocall consumers while spoofing the agency’s consumer hotline number

Robocaller busted using FTC's number and website to scam consumers

Dec 3, 2012 6 mins

Cybercrime Data Center Security

Tumblr hacked in Brony-related attack spreading racist spam post

Tumblr has been hacked in a rapidly moving attack that hijacks users accounts and posts an offensive message. The kicker? When users try to delete the post, their account gets deleted, too.

Dec 3, 2012 3 mins

Open Source Security

Surprise, surprise: McAfee not captured, he’s ‘safe’

At least now he's claiming that he's gotten out of Dodge

Dec 3, 2012 4 mins

McAfee Security