Articles found for Security
Donald Trump 2024 Victory: What His Comeback Means for Global Politics and Security
The former U.S. President Donald Trump has clinched victory in the fiercely contested 2024 presidential election, overcoming his rival, Vice...
Argentina President Faces Impeachment After Promoting Cryptocurrency
The Argentine President, Javier Milei is facing calls for impeachment after promoting a little-known cryptocurrency, whose price soared then collapsed...
Army Destroys 25 Illegal Refineries, Seizes 95,000 Litres Of Crude Oil
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has intensified its crackdown on illegal refineries and oil activities in the Niger...
Send Email Like a Pro
Email often straddles a fine line between help and hindrance. It’s an invaluable tool, no doubt about it, but sometimes it can be a stubborn, unwieldy, and intrusive monster—maybe even…
Biometric ID Tool Benefits Questioned in Light of Privacy Concerns
Moss Bluff Elementary School in Lake Charles, La., wanted to speed up the cafeteria line and reduce errors in lunch accounting. So the school bought a Fujitsu PalmSecure biometric ID…
How to Protect Your Social Network Accounts from Hackers
A tech journalist learned a tough lesson recently. But using two-factor log-ons help guard your Google, Facebook, and Twitter accounts from being hijacked. If you haven’t read about Wired reporter…
Protect your devices from Web and email threats
Smartphones and tablets are vulnerable to attack, too. Here's what to look for in a comprehensive security solution. By now you should already know the basics of online security: Don’t…
Apple device IDs hacked: What you need to know
A hacker collective known as AntiSec has published over a million Apple device IDs that it claims were captured from the laptop of an FBI agent. If you own an…
Microsoft's AI Investment in South Africa: What It Means for Jobs
Microsoft's AI investment in South Africa worth $70 million(R1.3 billion) was recently announced as a substantial investment into the South African economy through a decade-long partnership with the Department of…
Your PC may come with malware pre-installed
It is rare to find a new PC that doesn’t come with additional bells and whistles in addition to the operating system itself. The “bloatware” that PC vendors add on…
Anonymous stumbles, but hackers still hazardous
It hasn't been the best of months for Anonymous, the loose hacktivist collective that likes to view itself as the most potent threat on the Web to big government, big…
Half of all Android devices vulnerable to malware due to outdated software
Outdated software is the weak spot of Android phones, according to a security firm's recent study that finds more than half of the Android-powered devices checked have unpatched vulnerabilities, putting…
Firefox 16 arrives with a raft of critical fixes
Shortly after Firefox regained its No. 2 position in the browser arena, Mozilla on Tuesday unleashed the next version of its popular open source browser complete with fixes for numerous…