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U.S. President Barack Obama has urged private technology firms to share information with the government with the goal to eliminate cybercrime in the country. However, many tech firms are concern about government surveillance after Edward Snowden exposed the federal government’s electronic surveillance of American citizens. For a full article breaking down the strained relationship between the U.S. government and major tech firms, click here:: Cybersecurity: Tech firms urged to share data with US
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Microsoft’s latest patch now protects users of Windows 10 of a vulnerability that would allow threats to bypass all Windows security measures using only a single bit of the operating system. The patch should prevent any privilege escalation vulnerabilities within the software. For more details about this bug, click here:: One-Bit to Rule Them All: Bypassing Windows’ 10 Protections Using a Single Bit
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Apple users now have the option of protecting their FaceTime and iMessage using Apple’s “two-step verification.” The verification process was first implemented in March 2013, but had extended to protect the iCloud back in September. The system typically uses a basic password along with entering a pin code that would texted to your mobile phone. For more on this story, please click here:: Apple’s “two-step” security now protects iMessage and FaceTime, too
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Facebook use has become so widespread and popular that many consumers wonder what will happen to their account if they were to pass away. In the past, Facebook allowed profiles of the deceased to become digital memorials once a person’s death was confirmed, however the new “Legacy Contact” feature allows users to designate a friend as a caretaker for your profile; inheriting the account. Get the full details of the new contract here:: Facebook Legacy Contact – Control What Happens to Your Account When You Die
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Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands has developed an app for Droid smart phones that protects sensitive data with obfuscation and hides its existence from both hackers and law enforcement. “DroidStealth,” as it is called, creates a hidden folder in your phone that stores all your encrypted files which can only open by dialing a phone number that is secretly a pin code. For more about DroidStealth, click here:: DroidStealth – Android Encryption Tool with Stealth Capabilities
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