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Apple confirms iCloud under attack as security blog reports Chinese hack
Apple did not specifically mention China, but posted a security bulletin citing the hack attempts, and indicating its cloud computing platform had not been breached.
Law student files class action suit against Facebook for privacy violations
Max Schrems wants to receive damages of 500 euros (Rs.41,000) per user for the violations by the social network, urging the 1.32 billion Facebook users to join him in his legal battle.
Hypocrite much? Microsoft admits it searched through blogger's Hotmail account
The search of the email account occurred months before Microsoft provided Ramirez with the results of its internal investigation in July 2013.
After Target, more well-known US retailers victims of cyber attacks
Target Corp and Neiman Marcus are not the only US retailers whose networks were breached over the holiday shopping season last year, according to sources familiar with attacks on other merchants that have yet to be publicly disclosed.
France fines Google 150,000 euros over data privacy
France's data protection watchdog has fined Google 150,000 euros after the US search engine ignored a three-month ultimatum to bring its practices on tracking and storing user information in line with local law.
France fines Google 150,000 euros over data privacy
France's data protection watchdog has fined Google 150,000 euros after the US search engine ignored a three-month ultimatum to bring its practices on tracking and storing user information in line with local law.
Got hacked: Snapchat knew there was a problem but ignored it
On 27 December, Snapchat had written this blog post saying that a security group had posted about a possible attack via the Find Friends feature on the app.
Got hacked: Snapchat knew there was a problem but ignored it
On 27 December, Snapchat had written this blog post saying that a security group had posted about a possible attack via the Find Friends feature on the app.
Snapchat confirms leak of 4.6 mn accounts, but does not apologise
An anonymous group called Snapchat DB posted the usernames and phone numbers of 4.6 million Snapchat users on New Year's Eve, days after the startup - headed by 23-year old founder Evan Spiegel - brushed off warnings that its app still contained security loopholes.
Snapchat confirms leak of 4.6 mn accounts, but does not apologise
An anonymous group called Snapchat DB posted the usernames and phone numbers of 4.6 million Snapchat users on New Year's Eve, days after the startup - headed by 23-year old founder Evan Spiegel - brushed off warnings that its app still contained security loopholes.
NSA developing computer to crack privacy codes: report
The US National Security Agency is trying to develop a computer that could ultimately break most encryption programs, whether they are used to protect other nations' spying programs or consumers' bank accounts, The Washington Post reported on Thursday.
NSA developing computer to crack privacy codes: report
The US National Security Agency is trying to develop a computer that could ultimately break most encryption programs, whether they are used to protect other nations' spying programs or consumers' bank accounts, The Washington Post reported on Thursday.
Never worked with NSA on monitoring iPhones, says Apple
Apple Inc has never worked with the US National Security Agency and is unaware of efforts to target its smartphones, the company said.
Never worked with NSA on monitoring iPhones, says Apple
Apple Inc has never worked with the US National Security Agency and is unaware of efforts to target its smartphones, the company said.
Govt requests to remove political content worrying, says Google
Google has raised concerns about consistent demands by governments and law enforcement agencies across the world to remove content that is critical of them.
Govt requests to remove political content worrying, says Google
Google has raised concerns about consistent demands by governments and law enforcement agencies across the world to remove content that is critical of them.
Hacker took over BBC server, tried to 'sell' access on Christmas
A hacker secretly took over a computer server at the BBC, Britain's public broadcaster, and then launched a Christmas Day campaign to convince other cyber criminals to pay him for access to the system.
Hacker took over BBC server, tried to 'sell' access on Christmas
A hacker secretly took over a computer server at the BBC, Britain's public broadcaster, and then launched a Christmas Day campaign to convince other cyber criminals to pay him for access to the system.
Silk Road website case: Prosecutors in NY charge 3 more men
Three more men face charges for their alleged roles in the online black market website known as the Silk Road, federal prosecutors in New York City revealed Friday.