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 Hackers Publish Over 450,000 Emails and Passwords Stolen From Yahoo UPDATE: Yahoo confirms the data comes from Yahoo Contributor Network (previously Associated Content) but calls it "older" and much of it invalid. Share:   |  Yahoo Security Breach Shocks Experts Company failed to take even basic precautions to stop 450,000 usernames and passwords from being exposed. Share: | Facebook Security 'Checkpoint' Hits Roadblock Some users say their Facebook accounts were locked when they tried to use the new service. Share: | WikiLeaks Donations by Visa, MasterCard May Resume, Court Rules However, online donations to the site will remain blocked for now, pending an appeal of the ruling by an Icelandic court. Share: | Mac Sales Slump, IDC Says Apple sold fewer Macs in the U.S. during the second quarter than during the same period last year, its first decline in three years. Share: | Windows 8 is Stalling PC Sales, IDC Says Anticipation of Windows 8 devices coming out this fall has predictably led to sluggish sales of PCs in the past quarter as customers wait to decide whether they want in on the new operating system, according to an IDC report. Share: | News.me Owner Betaworks to Acquire Digg The news-sharing website Digg will be acquired by technology investment firm Betaworks, according to blog posts put out by both companies. Share: | Microsoft Launches Its Own Angel Fund Microsoft has launched Bing Fund, an angel fund with an incubator program that will make Microsoft resources available to startups.. Share: | Money Transfers, Creative Scammers, and Fraud Ben Rothke looks at the dilemma of stopping money transfer fraud, when scammers are always able to find a willing victim. Share: | Artema Hybrid Point-of-sale Devices Can Be Hacked Remotely, Researchers Say Artema Hybrid, a point-of-sale (PoS) terminal manufactured by U.S.-based VeriFone Systems, is vulnerable to attacks that could allow cybercriminals to steal payment card data over the network, German researchers say. Share: | Do Customers Share Blame in Amazon Outages? A number of high-profile Amazon Web Services (AWS) outages temporarily brought down services by customers like Netflix and Pinterest in June. Share: | Passwords Leaked From Yahoo: Boozy, Preachy, Angry -- and Easy For 333 people who used "ninja" as a password for Yahoo Mail or another Web service, Thursday was the day their fleet-footed, black-clad cover was blown. Share: | How to Quit Microsoft Outlook, Part I: Why I'm Jumping Ship Some users love Outlook, but I can't stand it any longer. It's slow, bloated, buggy, and not particular good at syncing with smartphones. Read my farewell note. Share: | LinkedIn's SlideShare Site Blocked in China China has started blocking SlideShare, a document sharing service recently acquired by LinkedIn, making the site inaccessible to users in the country. Share: | Online Android Forum Hacked, User Data Accessed Android Forums, an online forum for Android users, was the target of a hacker attack which could have led to user information including passwords getting... Share: | Acer to Offer Free Windows 8 Upgrades on Some Ultrabooks Acer is offering a free upgrade to Windows 8 on some ultrabook models, saying it will refund the upgrade fee being charged by Microsoft on certain Windows 7 PC... Share: | Parallels Investigates Claims of Plesk Vulnerability Following Wave of Website Hacks Virtualization and automation software developer Parallels is investigating claims that attackers are using a previously unknown vulnerability in its Plesk Panel... Share: | Privacy Groups Question NTIA's Focus on Mobile Privacy Transparency The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration's first step toward developing a consensus on mobile privacy standards may be the wrong step... Share: | Polycom Opens New Silicon Valley Headquarters Videoconferencing and collaboration technology vendor Polycom opened its new headquarters on Thursday in Silicon Valley. Share: | Tech Companies Continue Protests After Russia Adopts Online 'censorship' Bill The Russian legislature's lower house on Wednesday adopted a bill that, according to tech companies in the country, could lead to Internet censorship. Share: | |  | | Sponsored Downloads | | Spyware Doctor with AntiVirusProtects against viruses and spyware. Delivers protection that wont get in the way of your everyday computer use. With a brand new user interface, PC Tools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus combines the trusted, powerful protection you need with the simple experience you want. 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