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iOS 6 approved for use on American military networks
Posted On 17 May 2013 By Terrence O'Brien. Under: Uncategorized.
The Defense Department has officially given the thumbs up to Apple devices running iOS 6 -- paving the way for iPhones and iPads to become standard issue around the Pentagon. The move was hardly shocking. In fact, the Wall Street Journal had it on...
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Google’s updated security roadmap details increased friction, reliance on hardware
Posted On 10 May 2013 By Darren Murph. Under: Uncategorized.
A lot has changed in the security realm since 2008 -- remember Alicia Keys' recent attempt to convince us her Twitter account was hacked, when we all know she still uses an iPhone even as BlackBerry's Creative Director? Pranks aside, the consumer ...
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Pentagon report marks first direct accusations of Chinese cyber-espionage
Posted On 07 May 2013 By Steve Dent. Under: Uncategorized.
The US Department of Defense has taken the unusual step of singling out China's cyber-spying activities in its annual report. Though the government has tacitly chided such deeds before and even threatened sanctions, yesterday's document marks the ...
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Los Alamos National Lab has had quantum-encrypted internet for over two years
Posted On 06 May 2013 By Steve Dent. Under: Uncategorized.
Nothing locks down data better than a laser-based quantum-encrypted network, where the mere act of looking at your data causes it to irrevocably change. Although such systems already exist, they're limited to point-to-point data transfers since a ...
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BlackBerry Z10, Q10 and PlayBook get DoD approval
Posted On 02 May 2013 By Sean Buckley. Under: Uncategorized.
The average consumer may be able to thumb through FCC filings to get a peek at their next smartphone, but certain government employee's hopes lie in the hands of another agency: the US Department of Defense. Good news for federally employed BlackB...
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Facebook helps you log back in with a little help from your Trusted Contacts
Posted On 02 May 2013 By Brian Heater. Under: Uncategorized.
Facebook wants you to log in. Real bad. But the social network hasn't traditionally gone out of its way to streamline password recovery. The site's finally make things a little smoother with Trusted Contacts, a redesign and rebrand of its Trusted ...
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WSJ: Samsung Galaxy and iOS devices to be approved by US Defense Department
Posted On 01 May 2013 By Michael Gorman. Under: Uncategorized.
Our armed forces began embracing Android and iOS some time ago, and now it appears that the US Department of Defense is finally jumping on the bandwagon, too. The Wall Street Journal reports that the DoD will be announcing security approvals for S...
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Redact offers £10,000 if you crack its messaging app, bets UK government you can’t
Posted On 30 Apr 2013 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Software developers looking to kickstart (or simply brag about) their security have a common trick up their sleeve: give away prizes to successful crackers. Redact is trying just such a strategy with its Secure Messenger app for iOS. It's offering...
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AT&T launches Digital Life home automation and security platform
Posted On 25 Apr 2013 By Terrence O'Brien. Under: Uncategorized.
It's been a long time coming. Seriously. AT&T first teased us with Digital Life way back in February of last year. Now the home security and automation platform is finally ready for prime time. Starting today customers in the 15 launch markets...
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Viber exploit lets attackers bypass Android lock screens, for now (video)
Posted On 25 Apr 2013 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
If you're an Android user who prefers Viber for VoIP and messaging, you may not want to leave your phone unattended in the near future. Bkav Internet Security has discovered an exploit that will bypass the lock screen on Android phones new and old...
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