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A new survey has revealed that over half of all publicly available Wi-Fi connections around the world are left open and unsecured, leaving them and their users vulnerable to hackers and cybercriminals. The survey by Purple Wi-Fi looked at 3,349 Read More
Internet security has become one of the fastest growing concerns of users around the world; with privacy more important to the average internet user than ever, there is a huge call for anonymous communication tools. According to a blog entry Read More
Everyone is aware these days that computers can easily become infected with malware and viruses, but not everyone realizes that the same thing can happen to smartphones and other mobile devices. Mobile usage is growing with every passing month, but Read More
A hacking crisis has led Microsoft to start 2014 on the wrong foot. The Syrian Electronic Army, an online hacking group that has pledged itself to the Syrian president, has managed to infiltrate Microsoft-owned Skype’s social media accounts, including its Read More
You’d think that blocking access to the infamous PirateBay was enough to satisfy Belgium, but now the country’s Supreme Court has taken it a step further. In a ruling issued yesterday, the Supreme Court of Belgium ordered the country’s ISPs Read More
Free Wi-Fi has become a fixture in many public places including malls, coffee shops, and airport lounges- but how safe is that network you log on to when you’re sipping your latte? If you want to keep your data safe, Read More
The European Union’s law enforcement agency is taking measures to inform people about the possible dangers involved in connecting to a public Wi-Fi hotspot. Europol’s cybercrime center reports a growing number of hackers using Wi-Fi in order to steal user Read More
Following a potentially damaging attack by a hacker, the European Parliament has shut down its Wi-Fi until the network connection can be made more secure. Though the Parliament’s connection was thought to be secure, experts are advising that the public Read More
The man responsible for creating the internet as we know it, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, spoke out this week when he warned about the growing threat of online surveillance and censorship. The warning was delivered at the launch of the World Read More
Meetup.com CEO Scott Heiferman has announced that the company has been hit by a DDoS attack, one that left the site reeling for about 24 hours. The hacker in question had emailed Heiferman earlier, demanding a $300 payoff in order Read More
