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Facebook confirms millions of Instagram users’ passwords were stored on company servers in an unencrypted format

And the hits just keep on coming for Facebook. As of March, Facebook announced that millions of its users’ passwords had been stored on company servers with no encryption. The company also stated that “tens of thousands” of Instagram passwords were also stored in the same unencrypted format. This number has now proven to amount […]

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“GrayKey” iPhone unlocking device revealed, could pose threat to privacy, security in the wrong hands

The GrayKey forensic tool has surfaced, albeit it could present privacy and security concerns if obtained and misused by criminals and thieves. GrayKey offers a way for government agencies and members of law enforcement to gain access to an iPhone without sending it off for analysis by security analysts. The tool is marketed as being […]

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Houston police arrest thieves, use selfie photos sent via iPad to help process

There’s a smart way to commit crime. Those people generally don’t get caught for a while. Then there’s the tactic these idiots pulled, which gets you caught posthaste. Per The Smoking Gun, police have arrested two dopey Texas thieves who stole an iPad and then used the device to take celebratory “selfie” photos that were […]