Data Security

The new iPhone's Apple Pay mobile-wallet system sounds fantastic -- until you read the fine print. Apple Pay: Can You Trust It? : Read more

The U.S. government said the credit-card-stealing Backoff malware that hit UPS Stores had infected many other companies. UPS Store Malware Likely Hit Many Other Companies : Read more

If you store your encrypted passwords on the cloud (e.g. as a file on Dropbox or on LastPass servers, etc.) does having two-factor authentication enabled (for Dropbox or your LastPast account, etc.) protect you if hackers steal your encrypted file of passwords from Dropbox or LastPast (etc.) and...

Address space layout randomization may be a mouthful, but it's also essential to protecting modern computer operating systems. Here's an explanation of what it is and how it works. ASLR: What It Is and How It Protects You : Read more

How well do major websites protect your data? The Electronic Frontier Foundation has rated the encryption practices of 18 sites. Protecting Your Data: Grading the Major Websites : Read more

Encrypting your Android device adds a strong layer of security, and it's easy to do. Here's how. How to Encrypt Your Android Phone or Tablet : Read more

America Not As Paranoid As Online Privacy Survey Suggests America Not As Paranoid As Online Privacy Survey Suggests : Read more

In April of 2007, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created a new rule requiring all phone companies to submit reports on its Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) practices. Unfortunately, many of those required to submit the yearly FCC Fines Telcos Over Data Security ...

Even what we perceive to be foolproof IT systems will never be able to safeguard sensitive information, according to researchers from the University of Leeds. The "human autopilot" gets the blame. Complete Data Security A Mission Impossible, Study Claims : Read more