Vudu resets user passwords after hard drives lost in office burglary

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Vudu resets user passwords after hard drives lost in office burglary

By Perry Varanoid on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 | No Comments

“Video service Vudu began warning users today that it has instituted a systemwide password reset following an office break-in last month. A burglary March 24 resulted in the loss of hard drives that contained users' sensitive personal information, including names, e-mail addresses, postal addresses, phone numbers, account activity, dates of birth, and the last four digits of some credit card numbers, Vudu Chief Technology Officer Prasanna Ganesan informed customers in an e-mail. He said no complete credit card numbers were stolen because the company does not store that information….”

Facebook members in U.K. must pay to hob-knob with celebs

By Perry Varanoid on Monday, April 8th, 2013 | No Comments

“Facebook users in the U.K. are being treated to the same premium charges their counterparts in the U.S. have been hit with when sending messages to certain high-profile members on the social network, as well as people outside their circle of friends

Harmonix Investigating Server Hack

By Perry Varanoid on Monday, April 8th, 2013 | No Comments

“The sites for Rock Band and Dance Central are currently down while Harmonix looks into an attack that may have compromised some user information. Fortunately, that information does not include any financial details or social security numbers. An email we received (and apparently sent to all users) reads, in part:The security of your Harmonix user information is very important to us….”

10 things you should know about Open Computer

By Perry Varanoid on Saturday, April 6th, 2013 | No Comments

“What do you do when you have one of the most widely used platforms on the planet and you need to figure out the best way to make that platform efficient?

House to amend CISPA in secret

By Perry Varanoid on Friday, April 5th, 2013 | No Comments

“Another day, another House Intelligence Committee session held in secret, under the rather convenient excuse that “classified information” might be revealed. As was the case last year when members of the committee amended the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) the first time around — the bill, dubbed a “privacy killer” by online activists and privacy groups, will once again be amended in a veil of secrecy.

Facebook wrestles Google for control of your phone

By Perry Varanoid on Friday, April 5th, 2013 | No Comments

“Facebook doesn't want anything to come between you and your friends, not even Google or Android. Facebook today unveiled a new downloadable user interface that takes over your smartphone's home screen, lock screen, and wallpaper. Instead of the regular Android features, you're treated to a slideshow of updates, photos, and shared links….”

Facebook's new home on Android: Join us Thursday (live blog)

By Perry Varanoid on Thursday, April 4th, 2013 | No Comments

“After years of the rumor mill churning out reports of a Facebook phone, the social network may actually deliver something at its press event Thursday. Facebook set off a fresh round of speculation — despite CEO Mark Zuckerberg's repeated denial that the company is working on a Facebook phone — when it invited journalists to “Come See Our New Home on Android.”CNET will be bringing you the news, images, and commentary as the event unfolds starting at 10 a.m. PT….”

Absolute Software and Samsung partner on KNOX

By Perry Varanoid on Thursday, April 4th, 2013 | No Comments

“Device security and management company Absolute Software has announced that it is partnering with Samsung to bring tracking, remote wipe and management capabilities to Samsung's KNOX security framework. Samsung KNOX, which is based on SE Android, was unveiled in March as a solution to secure business data storage on Android-based mobile devices. KNOX is expected to be launched in the second quarter of this year and, with the addition of Absolute Software's Computrace technology, will also include cloud-based security and management, including the option of having the company's investigation team trace and recover stolen devices with the help of local law enforcement….”

New California "Right to Know" Act Would Let Consumers Find Out Who Has Their Personal Data — And Get a Copy of It

By Perry Varanoid on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 | No Comments

“Lets face it: most of us have no idea how companies are gathering and sharing our personal data. Colossal data brokers are sucking up personal facts about Americans from sources they refuse to disclose

'Game of Thrones' sets piracy record, report says

By Perry Varanoid on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 | No Comments

“”Game of Thrones,” the wildly popular fantasy drama on HBO, has set an all-time record via BitTorrent, according to data collected by Torrent Freak. The site, which tracks the world of BitTorrent and piracy, was tracking uploads and downloads of the first episode of the latest season of “Game of Thrones.” It found that just a few hours after the first torrent was shared on the site, 163,088 people were sharing just one torrent. The so-called “swarm” of people sharing the torrent outpaced the previous titleholder, “Heroes,” which had 144,663 peers sharing one torrent….”

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