Security

Reports: Facebook Hires Ex-FTC Chair to Defend Privacy Issues

Heavy controversy, scrutiny over privacy changes may have lead Facebook to beef up its legal team with a big-gun antitrust attorney.

Why We Need Secure Identification

New York police have served warrants dozens of times to an elderly couple looking for suspects the couple has no knowledge of. “

12-Year-Old Girl Home When Man Tries To Break In

First, never leave a 12 year old home alone. Maybe a 12 year old is perfectly capable, but still, that doesn’t work for me. If i

Apple-Adobe Feud: Is Flash as Bad as Jobs Says?

CIO.com investigates the validity of the technical claims behind the Apple-Adobe feud over Flash, and whether Apple is truly, technically justified in banning the technology from its App Store.

Personal Knowledge or “Qualifying Questions” as Authenticators

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Personal Knowledge or “Qualifying Questions” as Authenticators

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5 Technology Security Myths, Busted

The threat landscape changes all the time for technology users. Check out these five tech security assumptions that you may need to revisit.n

Facebook Privacy Changes: 5 Can’t-Miss Facts

Keeping track of Facebook's updates -- and what they mean to your privacy -- can be daunting. We've demystified this week's changes and created step-by-step instructions for tweaking five privacy settings that need updating now.

Social Media Safety: Acceptable-Use Policies Are Critical

Allowing access to social networking sites can open businesses up to a plethora of security risks. The key to success, Forrester Research says, is a strong acceptable use policy. Here's how to craft one.

Is Your Facebook Friend a Fed, or Sex Offender?

When Text Messages Bite Back – In Court

iPhone app TigerText offers some protection from errant text messages coming back to haunt you. But if you think it's foolproof, then you're the fool, lawyers say.