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A Hacker's-Eye View of the Internet of Things A study of six consumer-grade smart household devices raises big security questions.

The Biggest Problem with the Windows Store: Scams Everywhere Windows 8's "Windows Store" is a great idea, but unfortunately, it's a disaster. It's full of scam apps, designed to trick you into buying an app you don't need.

Community Health Systems, which operates 206 hospitals across the United States, announced on Monday that hackers recently broke into its computers and stole data on 4.5 million patients.

Hospital network hacked, 4.5 million records stolen Hackers have taken 4.5 million Social Security numbers from patients who attended any one of Community Health Systems' 206 hospitals this year.

How a Financial Botnet Infects Your Computer An animation demonstrating how a financial botnet like Zeus infects a person's computer.

Young Rewired State 2014 With technology increasingly defining how we perceive and interact with the world around us, skills in computing and computer science are increasingly necessary to be successful in the 21st century.

How Vulnerable Are You? A Digital Security Quiz | simplisafe.com Do you know how secure your digital identity is? Take our quiz to discover how vulnerable you are to digital fraud and get some tips on how to protect your online presence.

10 Years of Educational Technology Trends in Online Learning Infographic | e-Learning Infographics 10 Years of Educational Technology Trends in Online Learning Infographic: Looking Back to Move Forward.

Why annoying online ads are more dangerous than you think - Phoenix Business Journal A U.S. Senate report commissioned by Arizona’s John McCain says online ads can easily convey viruses and malware to computers, even if users don't click on them.

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News article - www.saferinternet.org In the last few days there has been a lot of discussion about an encryption flaw called the Heartbleed bug which is being billed as one of the biggest security threats that has ever been known on the internet. It seems that many of the websites that many of us use on a daily basis could have been co...

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Microsoft thanks 5-year-old for exposing Xbox Live password flaw A five-year-old boy has uncovered a simple way to hack into Microsoft's Xbox Live service, with the company admitting the security vulnerability and thanking him for bringing it to its attention.