TOP STORIES Skycure Hacked My iPhone To Prove They Can Protect It I let Skycure founder Yair Amit remotely seize control of my iPhone to prove a point. It worked. The scariest part was that it didn't require my device to jailbroken, I just had to be convinced to tap a few buttons. Share This: Mammoth Java Security Update Delivers 51 Essential Patches Back in June, we told you about how Oracle pledged to do better with Java and to update the platform more frequently. This week, Oracle released the first of a new series of updates for Java, which they hope will make the three billion devices that run their product more secure. That might be true, but the update is terrifyingly large with equally terrifying implications. Share This: Webroot Proves 'Secure' Need Not Mean 'Slow' Back in the dark days of 2005 and 2006, many computer users started noticing an unpleasant phenomenon. They'd install a recommended security suite only to find that ordinary activities got sluggish, or worse. Well, it just ain't so, not anymore. One suite in particular is both crazy small and crazy lightweight, but suites in general are doing much better. Share This: McAfee Tanks Independent AV Test The dedicated researchers at Dennis Technology Labs puts a small group of products to the test, usually eight or nine, but they perform intensive testing that comes extremely close to real-world user experience. In the latest quarterly report five products did very well, three earned a decent grade, and McAfee just bombed. Share This: The Price of Online Security This summer's scandal surrounding NSA leaks caused people to start asking some serious questions. Is online privacy simply too good to wish for? Are you willing to give up privacy for security? According to market research company Lab42's study, people value online privacy more than security. Share This: Hacker Horrorshow Shaping Up for Halloween Get yourself ready for the frights of October! We're not talking about ghosts or ghouls, but malware threats. In a recent blog post, Solera Network, a Blue Coat company, warned victims of this month's malware infection campaign to keep a watchful eye out for more dangers. These include the ransomware CryptoLocker, clickfraud on a massive scale, and the theft of personal data like passwords. Share This: Mobile Threat Monday: Malicious Banking Apps and Crafty Copycats This week, we look at two nasty apps that are causing problems for Android users in Asia-Pacific countries. While we often talk about Eastern Europe as a haven for scammers and hackers, the popularity of third-party app stores in Asian countries has proved advantageous for attackers. This week we look at two: a nasty banking Trojan, and a copycat app. Share This:
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