As if the still fresh scandal involving the National Security Agency’s spying on every individual were not enough, new revelations point to the NSA’s secret activity of targeting users of privacy tools such as the Tor and all others.
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MiniLock all-purpose encryption tool is coming our way
Nadim Kobeissi, a security consultant, is planning to roll out a beta version of an encryption tool called miniLock later in July. The program is developed to encompass all applications for encryption in an effort by Kobeissi to help users overcome the challenges of encrypting and decrypting secured files with only a single tool at […]
Did Microsoft overkill No-IP.com domains?
Over the week there were mixed reactions to the way Microsoft took down the domains run by No-IP.com after the discovery of a great number of botnets that a court order mandated the software giant to shut down.
Brazil’s Boleto payment system besieged by hackers
Amid the bustle of World Cup 2014 in Brazil, attackers have also kept themselves busy by targeting the Boleto payment system, one of the widely-used payment methods in Brazil and siphoning off millions to billions of dollars in stolen money.
Facebook keen on bringing out video ads to users with LiveRail buy
Facebook has moved to further its goal of putting out video ads to its billion users on desktop and mobile platforms by acquiring LiveRail, a startup that produces video ads on various platforms.
Watch out Apple, Google buys playlist forecaster Songza
At a time when context is king in the technological realm, the major players in the industry are taking every opportunity they could get to keep abreast of the developments. Google is one of those companies that would not let past the chance to snap up companies for its various endeavors.
