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Gemalto says its SIM cards are secure despite NSA hacking claims

Feb23
by on February 23, 2015 at 9:57 am
Posted In: Around the Web, GCHQ, Gemalto, Hacking, Insider, SIM cards

Gemalto, the world’s largest producer of SIM cards, which reportedly had its encryption keys stolen by the NSA and the UK’s GCHQ, says initial investigations show its products are secure. The company announced last week that it was undertaking an investigation after a report by The Intercept claimed its systems had been compromised by British and American spies. In a statement, the Dutch firm says: “Initial conclusions already indicate that Gemalto SIM products (as well as banking cards, passports and other products and platforms) are secure and the Company doesn’t expect to endure a significant financial prejudice.” It will present the…

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Superfish-style vulnerabilities in common security software could leave you open to cyberattacks

Feb23
by on February 23, 2015 at 8:25 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Comodo, Insider, Superfish

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After last week’s revelation that Lenovo placed Superfish’s adware and potentially harmful code on its computers, two other firms have been found adding similar man-in-the-middle code to their software, reports Ars Technica. Security researcher Filippo Valsorda found that anti-virus and online privacy apps from Lavasoft and Comodo caused machines to trust any self-signed certificate from HTTPS sites. The method can expose users to so-called man-in-the-middle attacks, potentially giving hackers access to critical information. The affected apps are Lavasoft’s privacy software Ad-aware Web Companion, which is intended to protect you from malware and prevent hijacking, and Comodo’s PrivDog, which promises to only…

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LG aims for the mid-range smartphone segment with four new Lollipop devices

Feb23
by on February 23, 2015 at 4:39 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Lollipop, Mobile, Product Launches

LG Mid-range 2015
LG has announced a new line of mid-range smartphones running Android Lollipop that will be showcased at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The company aims to offer a balance of style, performance and price with its latest range, and it looks like they might get things right in 2015. The LG Magna, Spirit, Leon and Joy will be available in 3G and 4G LTE variants, with metallic back covers to distinguish the latter models. The Magna features a 5-inch 720p display, and 8-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front camera, and is powered by a quad-core 1.2GHz chipset with…

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