Google Updates Chrome, Patches 9 Flaws
Google has updated the company’s Chrome web browser, patching 9 security flaws, one of which is critical, and two...
Security & Privacy
VLC Media Player Gets Security Update
The popular media player VLC has been updated for a security issue whereby arbitrary code could be run if...
Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
Amazon Glitch Leads to Password Risk
A problem with passwords at Amazon has been discovered whereby users, in certain situations, can log in with variants...
Opera Updates Browser for Critical Vulnerabilities
Opera has updated its web browser to version 11.01, fixing a number of bugs, and correcting five security vulnerabilities,...
Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
Facebook Adds Secure HTTPS Access
Facebook has announced that they are adding secure HTTPS access to the company’s web site. This means that data...
Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
Google gets into the Do Not Track business
Shortly after Mozilla announced a “do not track HTTP header” feature would be added to the Firefox web browser,...
Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
Mozilla proposes Do Not Track browser packet headers
The Mozilla foundation, the group behind the Firefox web browser, is proposing a solution to allow web users to...
Facebook Now Sharing Phone Numbers and Addresses with Developers
Facebook has instituted a new system whereby developers of Facebook apps can access users’ addresses and phone numbers. While...
Single Security Fix in Mac OS X 10.6.6 Update
Apple has released Mac OS X 10.6.6, a 115 MB update whose main new feature is the Mac App...
Chinese Auction Site Selling Stolen iTunes Accounts
Some 50,000 stolen iTunes accounts are for sale on a Chinese auction site, according to the BBC. TaoBao, a...