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Software Bugs We Don’t Want to See Repeated in 2015—or Ever Again Security breaches happen, from Target to Sony, but sometimes it’s not malicious hackers causing pain points for consumers, society, and companies. Occasionally, bugs in the software are to blame. Here is a look at some of the more infamous software bugs that we hope don’t get repeated in 2015. |
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Internet Explorer Updates Help Attract Developers and Consumers Competitors have continued to show initiative to innovate, but a fresh update for Internet Explorer 11 has patched twenty-five of the browser’s key vulnerabilities and even added new tools to entice additional developers. Microsoft is making big moves in the browser game. |
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Why Cars Need a Cyber Safety Rating If you are an auto or tech enthusiast, it’s an exciting time to be alive as the hype surrounding transportation submerged in the Internet of Things is exploding. Some see the marriage of tech and transportation as an opportunity to make our lives better; others see it as a hacker's dream. |
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The Internet Bleeds Again: eBay Hack Confirmed Last week, it was rumored that eBay’s corporate network was hacked. Later in the week, eBay confirmed the attack. The security breach, which could affect 150 million active users, leads to more speculation on how safe the Internet actually is, especially in the aftermath of the Heartbleed bug. |
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Killing Mobile: The Advent of the "Kill Switch" Last week, many of the major phone manufacturers and wireless companies announced they would offer an antitheft feature on smartphones. The feature, known as a kill switch, will include several components aimed at deterring theft. |
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Can Technology Solve California’s Water Problems? Recent news has shown that California is experiencing a water crisis. In this story, Joe Townsend explores whether or not modern technology, including the building of a desalinization plant, will be able to solve California's water problems. |
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Heartbleed Bug Bypasses Web Encryption, Exposing Personal Data A significant security vulnerability called Heartbleed could allow hackers to gain access to private keys and other highly sensitive information on many widely visited websites. The problem is in the most popular software used to encrypt web communications—and the flaw has existed since 2011. |
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Roundup of Interesting Software News In this roundup of interesting software news, you'll read up on a new report from the Linux Foundation that says collaborative development between companies is on the rise and how the US Federal Aviation Administration is ordering a fix for a software glitch affecting some Boeing planes. |
