iPhones, Android devices hot targets among 50,000 network attacks on California university
Almost 50,000 separate network attacks each week take aim at the California State University, San Bernardino, and the latest trend is seeing attackers go after students' Google Android and Apple iPhone mobile devices.
Apple wants iphone5.com domain handed over
Apple is disputing ownership of the iphone5.com domain, sparking speculation that the company will use the long-rumored name for its next smartphone.
These Lego Wigs Will Certainly Give You That Geek Chic Look
It's one thing to ask your hairdresser for a fun, new hairstyle, but these Lego wigs are something else completely.
Emergency Patches Pushed for Flash, PHP
Adobe pushed an emergency patch Friday for its Flash Player to fix a flaw that's being actively exploited to attack computers running Windows.
Weekly Wrap: Mac tips and tricks, cool new accessories, and plenty more
There are only so many hours in the day -- at last count, approximately 20 or so. If you didn't find time to read all of Macworld's articles this past week, we can help. As ever, the Weekly Wrap is here to point you towards some of our most interesting stories that you might have missed.
Facebook Users Share and 'Like' Too Much, Report Says
Facebook has nearly 1 billion users, but a good chunk of them are clueless when it comes to using the social network safely, a new study conducted by Consumer Reports has found.
Facebook and Spam: Not Everything is Relevant
Facebook has gained its massive following in part by making everything you say relevant to someone. But apparently that doesn't extend to the social network's spam filter.
IBM: The rapidly changing role of top security executives
Security issues are exerting a ton of pressure and monetary concerns on the executives in charge of keeping corporate networks and assets safe.
Adobe patches new Flash zero-day bug with emergency update
Adobe today warned that hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in its popular Flash Player program, and issued an emergency update to patch the bug.
Intel-McAfee developing cloud-security strategy
Intel, which last year acquired McAfee for its security expertise, today described work it is doing to provide enterprises with a way to secure data stored in public or hybrid cloud environments.
Is Facebook use in the enterprise too risky to allow?
With an outright ban on social sites nearly impossible, companies need a strong security regime and staff training, say experts
Android malware used to mask online fraud, says expert
Android malware being automatically distributed from hacked websites looks like it's being used to mask online purchases, and could be part of a fraud gang's new push into mobile, researchers said today.
Commercial enterprises are putting our critical infrastructure at risk
Cybercriminals have already figured out how to hack into enterprise infrastructure, and the critical infrastructure that controls our nation's supply of water, gas, oil and electricity just might be next.
Oracle wants judge to bar ex-Sun CEO Schwartz's testimony in Google suit
Oracle has asked a judge to bar Google from using some testimony given by former Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz in the companies' intellectual-property suit over the Android mobile OS, saying it has "no legal and factual predicate."
The Week in iOS Apps: Wonderful wizardry
Eat, drink, and be Harry! This week's roundup of iOS apps features new ways to travel, make cocktails, and play games as your favorite Hogwarts wizard.