Software bug causes deletion of thousands of UK arrest records
Thousands of arrests records in the UK have been accidentally deleted from the British Police National Computer system. The culprit: A major software bug.
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Open-source software attacks on the increase: Don’t be a victim
Open-source software shows how society can coordinate efforts globally. But with the good comes the bad actors. Here’s how to step up your defense.
Report: Baidu Android apps had potential to expose data
Two Android apps from Chinese tech giant Baidu were found to have had the potential to leak the data of its customers.
Pray.com app exposes millions of users in massive data leak
Pray.com is one of the most popular faith-based apps, so a data leak is a serious matter. How they handled the situation is also of concern.
Top open-source penetration testing tools
Turn a sign of weakness into a show of strength — by using these top-rated open-source penetration testing tools to find and close vulnerabilities.
Update alert: Google patches zero-day Chrome vulnerability
Google has patched a dangerous zero-day vulnerability in its Chrome browser. But now it’s up to you to make sure you are updated to the latest version.
Cisco releases 41 new patches, 29 for 'high-severity' issues
If you are an IT pro in charge of Cisco products, there are a number of new patches for you to implement — and many are for severe vulnerabilities.
Emergency updates released for Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2
If you use Windows 8.1, RT 8.1, or Server 2012 R2, you have some patching to do. Microsoft released emergency updates to fix a serious flaw.
Amazon Fraud Detector generally available
Online payment frauds are a threat to any company doing business on the Web. Amazon Fraud Detector can stop the scams before they do damage.
Free VPNs from Hong Kong with ‘no-log policy’ experience data leak
With these free VPNs based in Hong Kong, you may not be paying any money but you could get more than you bargained for because of data leaks.
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