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Android devices hold on to your data even after you wipe them

Posted May 18th, 2012 by Lee Mathews

We store all kinds of personal, private data on our electronic devices, and a McAfee researcher has shown that some of them have a little trouble letting go of it.

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Online threats come from unexpected sources, says Symantec

Posted May 7th, 2012 by Lee Mathews

What kind of website is the most dangerous to visit? The answer might surprise you.

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"Big Trees"

Posted April 26th, 2012 by The Public Eye

Big trees provoke the pride of winds.by “Anonymous”As originally posted on: 4Chan Anonymous (4Chan_Anon) on TwitterApril 25, 2012

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Facebook friends antivirus makers to give users free protection

Posted April 25th, 2012 by Lee Mathews

What’s not to like about free anti-malware software — even if it’s Facebook that’s giving it away?

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WordPress 3.3.2 (and WordPress 3.4 Beta 3)

Posted April 20th, 2012 by Andrew Nacin

WordPress 3.3.2 is available now and is a security update for all previous versions. Three external libraries included in WordPress received security updates: Plupload (version 1.5.4), which WordPress uses for uploading media. SWFUpload, which WordPress previously used for uploading media, and may still be in use by plugins. SWFObject, which WordPress previously used to embed [...]

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Rogers Centre staff*

Posted April 13th, 2012 by Chris

Year before last, I went to a game in San Francisco. During the third inning, I went to get myself some of the famous garlic fries (highly recommended!) and upon attempting to return to my seat, was told by an … Continue reading

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Could your medical implants be hacked and used to kill you?

Posted April 12th, 2012 by Phil Tucker

Security researchers warn of potentially fatal security flaws in medical implants and devices.

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What to do now that your Mac isn’t as safe as you thought

Posted April 10th, 2012 by Andrew Kameka

A Java security exploit has pointed out that Mac OS computers, while safer than Windows PC’s, aren’t immune to malware. How should Mac users respond?

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Computers & Accessories

The System

Posted April 9th, 2012 by The Public Eye

All db leaked #LULZby “f0ws3r”As originally posted on: f0ws3r (_f0ws3r) on TwitterApril 8, 2012

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Tech Talk: Phishing scams, graymail and April Fool’s Day at ThinkGeek.com

Posted April 4th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

In this week’s radio show, we chat about the phishing scams and how they try to ‘lure’ you out of cash, how Hotmail handles another annoying email problem referred to as ‘graymail’ and what the folks at ThinkGeek.com have cooked up for April Fool’s Day…

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The System

Posted March 31st, 2012 by The Public Eye

You can jail the revolutionary, you cannot jail the revolution. by “Anonymous”As originally posted on: Anonymous (YourAnonNews) on Twitter August 15, 2011

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The Scott Ross: How Old Age Security Should Have Been Reformed

Posted March 31st, 2012 by thescottross.blogspot.com

Instead of raising the retirement age and distressing seniors with low-income the government should have prevented wealthier Canadians from receiving Old Age Security; not only would this have been fairer but would have saved hundereds of millions of…

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Windows 8 beta: Early reaction among users

Posted March 29th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

It’s been exactly one month since Microsoft made the open beta of Windows 8 free to download and use. So, what’s the general consensus? It’s mixed, at best, but users seem to be leaning towards a positive experience.

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Governments, corporations are shopping for ways to hack your smartphone

Posted March 28th, 2012 by Lee Mathews

Legitimate businesses and government agencies are shelling out big bucks to hackers.

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The System

Posted March 27th, 2012 by The Public Eye

We are Anonymous, your friend and your foe. From ill at ease, to masses that roar: Because we, the people, are silent no more. #ANTISEC by “Anonymous”As originally posted on: AnonymousIRC (AnonymousIRC) on TwitterJune 29, 2011

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The System

Posted March 27th, 2012 by The Public Eye

And so it started … http://pastebin.com/JRY3cA5T @ODigiturkby “Lulz Security” As originally posted on: LulzSec Reborn (lulzboatR) on TwitterMarch 25, 2012

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The System

Posted March 23rd, 2012 by The Public Eye

Kim Kardashian hit by a flour bombby Alison MaloneyAs originally posted: The SunMarch 23, 2012KIM Kardashian is hit by a flour bomb as she launches her new fragrance. The reality show star was chatting on the red carpet when a packet of the white powd…

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Apple, Inc.

Posted March 22nd, 2012 by The Public Eye

NEWLY RELEASED IPAD JAILBROKEN ALREADYAs originally posted on: The Security Ray (TSR)March 21, 2012The new iPad, which was released on last Friday, the 16th has been jailbroken. It is usual that hackers would try to jailbreak the device. But being jail…

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The System

Posted March 21st, 2012 by The Public Eye

US Bank Flees in Terror From Direct Actionby “crank”As originally posted on: UCDavis Bicycle BarricadeMarch 16, 2012On March 12, the parasitic US Bank notified its customers that, as of Feb. 28, it had officially closed its UC Davis branch.The bank’s…

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Want a secure phone? Android’s the way to go!

Posted March 20th, 2012 by Jeremy Phan

Android’s lock pattern keeps out even the FBI.

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