Stagefright and Security Fright
A new vulnerability in the Android OS points out not only problems with hardware and software generally, but with our bug bounty and patch management system for mass-market consumer products…
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Back to Vendor ListingsNeedles in Haystacks — Federal Appeals Court rules NSA “Dragnet” Program Illegal
On May 7, 2015 the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York issued a major ruling on the legality of the NSA’s controversial program to gather information about…
It Ain’t Your Data
Your bank records. Your medical records. Your bills. Your phone records. Your college grades. What do all these things have in common? None of them are YOURS. The United States…
The IoT and The End of the Ownership Society
When I was a kid, I owned a rather substantial record collection. It included The Who, Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel, and other groups popular in the late ’60’s early 70’s. …
Dixie Announces Secure Communications Device
Editor’s Note. Please note that this article was published on the first day of the fourth month of the year. Treat accordingly. With competition heating up for secure communications providers,…
Privacy is Dead, San Mateo County Coroner Declares
Editor’s Note. Please note that this article was published on the first day of the fourth month of the year. Treat accordingly. San Mateo California coroner Larry L. Ison ruled…
Supreme Court Rules Against the Reasonable Expectation of Privacy
Editor’s Note. Please note that this article was published on the first day of the fourth month of the year. Treat accordingly. In a decision that was widely expected, the…
James Clapper Revealed as Apparent Head of Anonymous
Editor’s Note. Please note that this article was published on the first day of the fourth month of the year. Treat accordingly. Security Current has learned that retired General James…
Why We Have Breach Notification All Wrong
The recent $10 million settlement of the Target data breach demonstrates why we have data breach notification all wrong. We use data breach notification as a means to punish companies…
Your Facebook Profile Can Get You Banned from the Mall
Think of Paul Blart, Mall Cop going undercover and online. In Bloomington, Minnesota is a small city dedicated to capitalism. It’s the Mall of America, with more than 500 stores…