Security
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Kim Dotcom owns two-step authentication patent and wants money from it
Following Twitter's recent introduction of a two-factor verification system, Dotcom claimed that he in fact invented the process and was awarded a patent for it.
News
Twitter intros two-factor authentication to quash hacking spree
Rolling out to user accounts now is an option to “Require a verification code when I sign,” which is accessible via settings and brings two-factor authentication to Twitter for the first time.
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Guantanamo wi-fi access shut down after Anonymous threats
The wireless Internet service was shut down after hacking group Anonymous threatened to attack the controversial prison's networks, but it has since been restored.
Features
Podcast: How SOA appliances address security challenges
Steve Craggs from Lustratus Research and Ben Wen from IBM focus on addressing the security challenges while adopting SOA.
Features
Digital Shoreditch 2013: Google could do "unspeakably evil things" with big data
Speaking at day two of Digital Shoreditch in East London, a big data expert from OgilvyOne described the dangers of brands like Google collecting increasing amounts of our personal information.
News
Google Glass privacy storm: US politicians demand answers
A Congressional caucus has written to CEO Larry Page demanding answers over how Google will address the privacy concerns associated with the forthcoming product.
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Around 22 million user IDs suspected stolen from Yahoo Japan
According to the firm, the suspected stolen information did not contain passwords or data that could be used to hack accounts but its users should change their login details anyway.
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Apple takes on Samsung and BlackBerry in US military
Apple’s ubiquitous iPhone and iPad are furthering their influence outside the consumer space, having been cleared for use within the US military by the Department of Defence.