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Twitter launches two-step login to stem hacking
Will Oremus May 24, 2013
Twitter is launching a new extra layer of security, but will it stop hackers?
How hard is it to opt out of third party data collection?
Jeff Tyler May 22, 2013
A lot of businesses are buying so-called third party data to add to what they’re already collecting on you. Of course, they all say, “you can always opt out.”
Hack back: Spear phishing and how you can avoid it
Chester Wisniewski May 21, 2013
'Spear phishing', a form of targeted hacking, is drawing a lot of attention. How can you protect yourself?
Aaron Swartz's 'Strongbox' could help protect sources
Ben Johnson May 17, 2013
The late internet activist and a New Yorker reporter worked together to develop a way for sources to anonymously share documents.
Bloomberg editor apologizes for violating client privacy
Krissy Clark May 13, 2013
Bloomberg News admits reporters used Bloomberg terminals to access clients' information.
Pentagon slams Chinese hacking, leases Chinese satellite
Kai Ryssdal May 7, 2013
More contractors getting into the cybersecurity business, creating more targets for Chinese hackers.
The next generation unfriends Facebook
Jeremy Hobson May 4, 2013
What are the kids doing these days? It's an age old question. But when it comes to technology, it's an important one.
AP Twitter hack: Is it getting harder to protect yourself against suspicious emails?
David Brancaccio Apr 24, 2013
A fake tweet from the AP caused the Dow to fall almost about one percent on Tuesday.
We're watching you: Surveillance cameras are a hot ticket item, after Boston
Sally Herships Apr 23, 2013
After Boston, surveillance cameras are hot sellers, and it's not just businesses that are buying.
Burner mobile app goes beyond prank calls
Ben Johnson Apr 19, 2013
Prank calls -- which in 2013 are all but rooted out with caller ID -- may get new life with a new app called Burner. But the software may have legitimate privacy uses as well.
