Warning Issued on Web Programming Interfaces
Tools that connect websites can also open up new security vulnerabilities, experts say.The rapid growth of Web applications has been fueled in part by application programming interfaces (APIs)–software...
View ArticleA Browser's View of Your Computer
Researchers reveal how attackers may be able to peer into users’ computers over the Web.The Internet is already a difficult place to maintain privacy, and now two security researchers have revealed new...
View ArticleA Simple, But Effective, Way to Beat Internet Censorship
A new tool could help get blocked news past government firewalls.A new tool will join the censorship circumvention arsenal this September.
View ArticleHow to Locate a Web User with a Few Clicks
The information collected by many Web companies may not be as secure as users would like.It’s well-known that Google amasses large amounts of data about the people who uses its services. Though the...
View ArticleGot an iPhone? There's an App for Hacking That
New attacks highlight the growing threat to smart phones.Over the past few years, researchers have warned that viruses and other security threats could soon start appearing on mobile devices. The buzz...
View ArticleWhy Crisis Maps Can Be Risky When There's Political Unrest
Crisis maps in hostile political situations can let the dictatorial governments, as well as the protesters, see where the action is.Crisis mapping has had a major impact in the last 18 months, helping...
View ArticleWelcome to the Malware-Industrial Complex
The U.S. government is developing new computer weapons and driving a black market in “zero-day” bugs. The result could be a more dangerous Web for everyone.Every summer, computer security experts get...
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