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Check this out: Walmart Pay for iOS & Android can now be used in all of retailer’s US stores

Walmart emphasizes security of mobile payment app

Jul 7, 2016 2 mins

Android Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Here’s how secret voice commands could hijack your smartphone

A muffled voice buried in a YouTube video can take over your phone, researchers say

Jul 7, 2016 2 mins

Mobile Security Small and Medium Business

New Mac backdoor program steals keychain contents

The Keydnap malware uses creative ways to infect computers and gain root access

Jul 7, 2016 3 mins

Mac Security

Code reuse exposes over 120 D-Link devices models to hacking

A vulnerability in a service shared by many D-Link products allows attackers to take over cameras, routers and other devices

Jul 7, 2016 3 mins

Application Security Networking Security

Antivirus merger: Avast offers $1.3 billion for AVG

The merger will give Avast control of 400 million network "endpoints" running the companies' software

Jul 7, 2016 2 mins

Enterprise Applications Internet of Things Mobile Security

Investigation into Hillary Clinton’s personal email system closed without charges

Attorney General Loretta Lynch said she came to a decision after meeting FBI chief James Comey

Jul 7, 2016 2 mins

Email Clients Security

Google fixes over 100 flaws in Android, many in chipset drivers

Manufacturers can choose between two patch levels, one dedicated to device-specific fixes

Jul 6, 2016 3 mins

Android Mobile Small and Medium Business

Study: More than 50% of SMBs were breached in the past year

"Negligent employees or contractors and third parties caused most data breaches," according to the report. "However, almost one-third of companies in this research could not determine the root cause."

Jul 6, 2016 2 mins

Cybercrime Security

New Tor-powered backdoor program targets Macs

The Eleanor malware allows attackers to execute commands and scripts, steal and modify files and take pictures using the webcam

Jul 6, 2016 3 mins

Mac Security

Rio Olympics pose security risks to travelers

Physical safety isn't the only thing that travelers need to worry about at the Rio Olympics -- security experts warn that travelers need to be extremely careful when they access computer networks, as well

Jul 6, 2016 3 mins

Mobile Security Network Security Security