Security Huawei says vulnerabilities discovered by Vodafone were 'weaknesses,' not 'hidden backdoors' Security holes could have allowed Huawei 'unauthorized access to the carrier's fixed-line network' By Cal Jeffrey, April 30, 2019, 1:58 PM 10 comments
Security Widely used access badge system PremiSys has a hardcoded backdoor System is used by public schools, universities, Fortune 500 companies, and the government By Cal Jeffrey, January 14, 2019, 5:05 PM
Security FBI chief rekindles debate over unbreakable encryption Director doesn't buy technical impossibility By Greg Synek, January 9, 2018, 4:41 PM 18 comments
Mobile Security Backdoor discovered in many OnePlus phones grants full control of device Debugging tool accidentally shipped on handsets By William Gayde, November 14, 2017, 8:14 PM
Apple Security Fruitfly malware is still a threat to unprotected Macs Hundreds of users are still infected By Cal Jeffrey, July 24, 2017, 7:00 PM 7 comments
Security European Parliament proposes banning encryption backdoors The amendment would make end-to-end encryption mandatory By Jose Vilches, June 19, 2017, 11:15 AM
News Around the Web Weekend tech reading: Crytek devs going unpaid, Michigan legalizes self-driving cars By Matthew DeCarlo, December 11, 2016, 12:00 PM
Mobile Security Some budget Android phones are secretly sending user data to servers in China User's location data, text messages and call logs at risk By Jose Vilches, November 15, 2016, 3:45 PM 7 comments
News Around the Web Weekend tech reading: Street Fighter V opens backdoor, N. Korea has 28 websites, state of 4K gaming By Matthew DeCarlo, September 25, 2016, 12:00 PM
News Around the Web Weekend tech reading: Intel cancels smartphone SoCs, inside Pascal, Doom's hardest mode unbeaten By Matthew DeCarlo, May 1, 2016, 10:45 AM
Mobile BlackBerry CEO defends decision to help Canadian police access phone messages By Rob Thubron, April 19, 2016, 8:30 AM 18 comments
Apple Security San Bernardino DA warns that Syed Farouk's iPhone could contain a "dormant cyber pathogen" By Rob Thubron, March 4, 2016, 7:30 AM 22 comments
Security Apple Microsoft, Facebook, Google, and others unite to support Apple in its court case against the DoJ By Rob Thubron, February 26, 2016, 8:15 AM 7 comments
Security Apple John McAfee says he'll decrypt the San Bernardino iPhone for free with his team of super hackers By Rob Thubron, February 19, 2016, 6:15 AM 106 comments
Security Apple Google CEO Sundar Pichai is Apple's latest high-profile supporter in its FBI encryption battle By Rob Thubron, February 18, 2016, 6:15 AM 29 comments
Apple Security Tim Cook says Apple will appeal judge's order to unlock San Bernardino shooter's iPhone By Rob Thubron, February 17, 2016, 7:30 AM 36 comments
Security Juniper Networks discovers "unauthorized" code that decrypts encrypted VPN traffic By Shawn Knight, December 18, 2015, 5:30 PM
Security Security researcher discovers Arris cable modem backdoor-in-a-backdoor By Shawn Knight, November 21, 2015, 9:00 AM
Security Malicious Cisco router implant SYNful Knock more widespread than previously thought By Shawn Knight, September 17, 2015, 12:46 PM
Security Mobile How Hacking Team published a fake Google Play app to spy on you By Gabe Carey, July 20, 2015, 7:30 AM
Industry Security Major tech firms urge Obama to prevent encryption backdoors By Shawn Knight, May 19, 2015, 1:45 PM 9 comments
Apple Security Apple responds to 'backdoor' services in iOS, claims they are for troubleshooting technical issues By Shawn Knight, July 22, 2014, 11:30 AM 22 comments
Security U.S. House votes to defund backdoor NSA communications spying By Justin Kahn, June 20, 2014, 4:00 PM 21 comments
Apple Security Leaked NSA document claims covert program grants complete access to the iPhone By Shawn Knight, December 31, 2013, 1:00 PM 16 comments
Security D-Link router backdoor vulnerability allows full access to settings By Tim Schiesser, October 13, 2013, 3:30 PM 17 comments