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Google uses remote-kill functionality on Android apps

...case of two free applications that had been made available by a security researcher, for his or her research purposes. "These applications intentionally misrepresented their... Read more

25 June, 2010 by David Meyer

Adobe to let partners in early on security flaws

The software maker, which has seen a series of PDF-related flaws, will begin sharing vulnerability information early with security vendors in the same way that Microsoft does Read more

29 July, 2010 by Elinor Mills

Microsoft launches internet fraud alert system

The Internet Fraud Alert service is providing a clearinghouse where security researchers can report incidents and hand over stolen credentials to financial institutions Read more

18 June, 2010 by Matthew Broersma

Security researcher claims feds 'fishing' with detention

...A security researcher who specialises in online privacy had his laptop and mobile phones... Read more

19 November, 2010 by Elinor Mills

Samsung laptop keylogger claims dismissed

...A security researcher says he discovered keylogging software installed on two brand-new Samsung... Read more

31 March, 2011 by Elinor Mills

Researcher develops remote-access Android exploit

A security researcher has developed a proof-of-concept Android application that does not... Read more

22 December, 2011

Laptop batteries pose security risk, researcher says

...threat to a user's laptop could come from their battery, a security researcher has warned. Photo credit: Accuvant Labs At the Black Hat security... Read more

5 August, 2011 by Declan McCullagh

Apple patches iPhone, iPad interception flaw

...iPads and iPod touch devices are vulnerable to interception, according to the security researcher. "Since this is the anniversary of the bug that prompted the... Read more

26 July, 2011 by Tom Espiner

Researcher reports LinkedIn cookie vulnerability

...A security researcher has warned of a vulnerability that could expose LinkedIn user accounts... Read more

24 May, 2011 by Jamie Yap

Researcher: Skype for Mac has 'dangerous' vulnerability

...serious zero-day vulnerability that the company is yet to fix, a security researcher has said. Writing on the blog of security firm Pure Hacking... Read more

6 May, 2011

Researcher uses AWS cloud to crack Wi-Fi passwords

...A security researcher has said he will release an open-source kit for cracking... Read more

14 January, 2011 by Jack Clark

Mozilla disables accounts after database exposure

...000 older user accounts for its Firefox add-ons site after a security researcher found part of a database of the account information on a... Read more

29 December, 2010 by Stephen Shankland

Hacker demos GSM call hijack, calls for 2G end

...A security researcher has demonstrated a makeshift mobile base station that can intercept people... Read more

2 August, 2010 by David Meyer

Security guru demonstrates ATM machine hack

...conference in Las Vegas, forcing the machine to spew out its cash. Security researcher Barnaby Jack demonstrates how he bypassed the security of two cash... Read more

30 July, 2010 by Declan McCullagh

Safari exploit could steal personal information

...Safari browser can expose personal data without the user's consent, a security researcher reported on Wednesday. It remains unclear as to whether the problem... Read more

23 July, 2010 by Seth Rosenblatt

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