Just as Apple revealed that it has enhanced its encryption system, Google has announced that it’s next OS iteration will come with data encryption on by default.
Tag: Security
Apple: Decrypting user data is impossible in iOS 8
Tim Cook: We know that your trust doesn’t come easy. That’s why we have and always will work as hard as we can to earn and keep it.
Apple adds two-factor authentication for iCloud access
Apple is sending out an email titled “Two-step verification now protects iCloud” to users announcing the new security feature.
Gmail password leak: Check if your account is on the list
There are a number of tools available online, to help you check if your Gmail account is one among the 5 million!
5 Million Gmail passwords leaked; no breaches reported yet
Google: We found that less than 2% of the username and password combinations might have worked, and our automated anti-hijacking systems would have blocked many of those login attempts. We’ve protected the affected accounts and have required those users to reset their passwords.
Yahoo follows Google’s footsteps; promises encrypted email by 2015
In 2015, Yahoo Mail would be end-to-end encrypted, and will also be compatible with end-to-end encryption for Gmail, which Google is currently working on.
Facebook takes security startup PrivateCore into its fold
PrivateCore: Facebook has done more than any company to connect the world, and we want to use our secure server technology to help make the world’s connections more secure.
Has China banned Apple products from its procurement list due to security concerns?
10 Apple products including the iPad, iPad Mini, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, have likely been scratched from the procurement list by the Chinese officials, citing security concerns.
Twitter takes over password security startup Mitro
Mitro will continue to serve it’s customers. Financial details of the acquisition is yet to be disclosed.
BitTorrent rolls out chat app ‘Bleep’ for Windows desktops
BitTorrent has started sending out email invitations giving access to the pre-alpha version of Bleep for Windows desktop, for early testers.
Apple’s two-step verification feature lands in 48 countries
The rollout in 48 countries marks the second expansion of the feature, bumping the count to a total of 59 from the just 11 countries.
Google initiates Project-Zero to fend off zero-day attacks
Yet another Google project – Project Zero with the objective to ‘significantly reduce the number of people harmed by targeted attacks.’
Microsoft bolsters Outlook and OneDrive’s encryption
Flipping the switch for stronger encryption, Microsoft adds another layer of email protection!
Apple rolls out iOS 7.1.2 with bug fixes & iBeacon improvements
Still, there is no word about the fix for iMessage bug, that the company promised in May!
Surveillance–proof Blackphone hits shelves with a $629 price tag
Seems like there is a lot of demand for the anti-snoop smartphone, as the first batch of production is already sold out!