Security

Wed, January 04, 2012 - If you're not a fan of the new Facebook Timeline design, beware of bogus Facebook groups and pages promising a return to the old design.

Tue, November 01, 2011 - Google announced updates to its ad platform that provide users with more transparency. Here's what you need to know, plus an in-depth look at how to best manage your preferences to improve privacy.

Wed, September 21, 2011 - In its third major update in a week, Facebook launched a new News Feed interface that predicts stories you'll find interesting and includes a ticker that updates in real-time. Here's what the changes mean for you.

Tue, September 13, 2011 - Three weeks after Facebook launched new privacy controls, these supposedly simpler settings have some users stumped. Here's where you can find five important settings that you need to revisit today.

Fri, June 10, 2011 - For any company that makes its living selling security, it's a nightmare come true. This week, RSA Security admitted that hackers who broke into its network three months ago had stolen information about its SecurID tokens and then used that information to attack a customer, Lockheed Martin.

Fri, May 13, 2011 - Facebook beefs up its security measures to ward off spammers, clickjackers and malware. Here's what you need to know about Facebook's latest efforts to protect users from malicious software.

Fri, March 25, 2011 - A cyber-attack linked to Iran this week is the latest in a string of cyber-events that some say represents a new step in a shadowy and long-running war between the Iranian government and those who criticize it on the Internet.

Thu, March 24, 2011 - Some Facebook traffic this week took a misguided trip from AT&T servers through China and South Korea, exposing some user data. To protect yourself against such glitches, here's how to enable Facebook's HTTPS feature.

Thu, February 03, 2011 - A cybersecurity proposal wouldn't allow the U.S. president to shut down the Internet, as has happened in Egypt.

Thu, October 07, 2010 - Facebook announced Groups, a new feature that lets a small number of people share and chat privately. Yes, privately. Here's what you need to know about Groups.