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Sony claims Anonymous attack in letter to U.S. Representatives

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

The attack on PlayStation Network was a “very carefully planned, very professional, highly sophisticated criminal cyber-attack designed to steal personal and credit card information for illegal purposes,” Sony Computer Entertainment asserted in a letter to members of Congress. From the … Continue reading →

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Mercury News: Apple to update location tracking file

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

I like to post links to coverage from the San Jose Mercury News, The Sun and Daily Bulletin’s sister paper in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Merc staffer Troy Wolverton reports today that Apple’s new iOS update will make … Continue reading →

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Today’s Big Story: Sony confirms user data breach

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Sony Computer Entertainment confirmed today that the hacker (or hackers) who broke into PlayStation’s Network and Qriosity systems accessed users’ personal information. PlayStation 3 owners have not been able to access PSN or Qriosity services for about one week. A … Continue reading →

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WSJ: Google’s Android phones track users, just like Apple products

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Following news that Apple’s popular iPhone and iPad products keep files tracking users’ movements, the Wall Street Journal reports smartphones using Google’s Android operating system transmit users’ locations to Google. Apple phones also transmit similar data, the Journal reports. Google … Continue reading →

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Reports: Apple iPhones and iPads track users’ every move

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Apple’s popular iPhone and iPad products record an unencrypted log of where users take their portable devices, according to several published reports certain to elevate concerns over the potential for consumer electronics to intrude upon privacy. The data is also … Continue reading →

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Report: Google confesses to taking private data

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

The United Kingdom’s Daily Mail reports that Google has admitted its Street View cars collected private data – including passwords and emails – while roaming British streets. Google was accused of spying on households yesterday after it admitted secretly copying … Continue reading →

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Is the Internet the new Colosseum?

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Reggie Carolipio

Jeffrey Zaslow of the Wall Street Journal writes on just how pervasive the ‘net has become especially when it involves our personal lives. He also asks if the accessibility of a worldwide forum has made us more vicious in humiliating … Continue reading →

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