Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, and other big names in tech have joined forces to protest government surveillance worldwide, calling for “Global Government Surveillance Reform” to better balance keeping citizens safe while also preserving their privacy. The group, which also includes AOL, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Yahoo, sets out five principles for transparency, oversight, accountability, and respect, […]
Thanks to the ever-diligent men and women of the United States Transportation Security Administration, we can all rest a little bit easier tonight. Yesterday at approximately 17:00 hours, a one Mr. Rooster Monkburn was successfully disarmed when a TSA agent confiscated the monkey sock puppet’s two-inch, vaguely gun-shaped piece of plastic—and then threatened to call the police.
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This week a former assistant director of the FBI’s Operational Technology Division has spoken up on a single case which has subsequently revealed a lot of pointed spying abilities of the institution itself. Speaking up on terror suspect “Mo”, Marcus Thomas has let it be known that they’ve been able to break into (some) computers […]
When it comes to privacy, there are many people who worry that the government is spying on their online habits. In some cases, government spying might even be true. A growing number of major technology companies are joining in a coalition called the Reform Government Surveillance group. The purpose of this group is to help […]
Eight of the largest companies in tech have joined forces to battle the NSA’s spying, demanding sweeping reforms of the US Government’s surveillance policies.
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There are situations which require human intervention in order to be solved. However, some of them might represent dangers which can be avoided by using another mechanism of action. CAIPORA, a robot developed in Brazil, aims to be used in these situations, whether it is for military or safety goals. From firing weapons to disable explosive devices, CAIPORA replaces humans in those precarious scenarios.
Technology start-up Knightscope last week debuted a prototype security robot that looks a lot like a Dalek (of Doctor Who infamy.) The K5 Autonomous Data Machine stands five feet high, rolls around on wheels, can sense a variety of potential security threats through an array of sensors, and can instantly notify the police in the […]
We reported just the other day a total of 2 million passwords were compromised and those passwords were leaked online as a result. This has left many of you understandably frantic, possibly rushing to your precious email and social media accounts to change their passwords immediately. On the other hand, how are you so sure your password was hacked? That’s precisely what a new website is setting out to inform you about. (more…)
New Website Helps Users Check If Their Email Account Has Been Hacked original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Sometimes, something is so big that you don’t notice it for a long time. You suddenly realize you’re in a massive crater, say, or that a building is towering overheard. Or, in this case, a gaping security void in the internet. And someone’s been siphoning massive amounts of data out of it.
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Microsoft has announced that it has disrupted the ZeroAccess botnet with help from the FBI, Europol, and industry partners. Microsoft says that this is the third time this year that it and its partners have disrupted dangerous botnets that affect millions of people each day. The ZeroAccess botnet is also known as the Sirefef botnet. […]
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