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Experts' findings suggest NSA is at least indirectly responsible for Juniper backdoor because of the weakness NSA embedded in the Dual_EC encryption algorithm — Researchers Solve Juniper Backdoor Mystery; Signs Point to NSA — Security researchers believe they have finally solved …
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Thanks:@kimzetter| Matthew Green / A Few Thoughts …: |
How hackers piggybacked on an existing backdoor in Juniper's ScreenOS software to create a backdoor of their own — On the Juniper backdoor — You might have heard that a few days ago, Juniper Systems announced the discovery of “unauthorized code” in the ScreenOS software that underlies the NetScreen line of devices.
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Sources: Google and Ford will create a joint venture to build self-driving vehicles — Google Pairs With Ford To Build Self-Driving Cars — Justin Hyde and Sharon Carty, Yahoo Autos — Google and Ford will create a joint venture to build self-driving vehicles with Google's technology …
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| Alex Hern / Guardian: |
Microsoft to detect and remove adware that uses man-in-the-middle techniques, like Superfish, beginning in March, will only allow adware as browser plugins — New Microsoft adware rules could stop another Superfish security scare — From March, adware on Windows will have to be easily removable … | Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Google begins testing password-free login system that uses phone notifications for authentication — Google Begins Testing Password-Free Logins — Google confirmed this morning it's now testing a new way to sign into your Google account without having to type in a password.
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| JC Torres / SlashGear: |
Early build of final Oculus Rift hardware starts shipping to devs — Things might finally be really getting along for the company that rebooted the whole virtual reality hype. Perhaps taking advantage of the delay that HTC's and Valve's Vive VR headset will suffer in the next few months …
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| Katherine Noyes / PCWorld: |
Oracle settles with the FTC after leaving insecure, older versions of Java SE installed on users' computers — Oracle settles with the FTC over ‘deceptive’ Java security promises — Once finalized, the order could impose a civil penalty of $16,000 per violation
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| Alex Hern / Guardian: |
Apple calls on UK government to scale back investigatory powers bill, says it would “weaken security for hundreds of millions of law-abiding customers” — Apple calls on UK government to scale back snooper's charter — Tech company makes rare foray into British politics …
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Fortune, BetaNews, Engadget, Six Colors, New York Times, PCWorld, ZDNet, Digital Trends, VentureBeat, CNNMoney, MacNN, Sky News, PYMNTS.com, TechEye, BBC, BGR, iPhone Hacks, iPhone in Canada Blog, cloudpro.co.uk, Gizmodo, Ubergizmo, TechCrunch, The Register, The Next Web, SlashGear, App Advice, Mashable, Fortune, Business Insider, PhoneArena, MacRumors, International Business Times, iLounge, Techdirt, AppleInsider, Telegraph, iMore, ITProPortal, Tech Times, Independent.ie, Wall Street Journal, CIO.com, Bloomberg Business, 9to5Mac, The Verge and Re/code. Tweets: @karenzraick
| Megan Rose Dickey / TechCrunch: |
Flywheel's TaxiOS, an Uber-like, no-surge-fee ride-hailing app for taxis, gets approval in California and launches, following its pilot program in San Francisco — Flywheel Launches Uber-Like Operating System For Taxi Cabs — Flywheel, the no-surge-fee taxi startup that hopes to challenge …
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| Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: |
FAA's drone registration site is now live: registrations are valid for 3 years, free for next 30 days or $5 afterwards — The FAA's Drone Registration Site Is Now Up And Running — As promised, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) launched its drone registry today.| Matt Burns / TechCrunch: |
Stratos Sells To Ciright One To Avoid Collapse — Stratos isn't dead yet. The Michigan-based startup just signed an agreement with Ciright One LLC to take over the fledgling company. Under their agreement, Ciright One will manage and fulfill all outstanding consumer and commercial and Thiago Olson …
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| Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat: |
Microsoft temporarily disables “Hey Cortana” feature on Android in US due to voice search conflict with “Ok Google” feature — Microsoft disables ‘Hey Cortana’ feature on Android due to voice search conflict — Earlier this month, Microsoft launched Cortana for Android and iOS in the U.S. and China.
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