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eBay user passwords compromised in data breach; another Internet Explorer zero-day for Microsoft; Samsung eyes iris authentication; and patches from Chrome.

eBay users will be forced to change their passwords because of a data breach that exposed encrypted user credentials.

What Facebook habits make you vulnerable and how to avoid them.

Bitly was compromised this week and is urging users to change passwords. Point-of-sale systems are poorly secured. And fixes from Microsoft on Patch Tuesday.

Many Internet-connected smart home systems contain vulnerabilities that could expose the owners of those systems to physical and digital theft.

It’s ridiculously simple to lose your money because of credit card fraud. Secure yourself in all stages―from choosing your card to paying overseas ―using our simple guide.

But while Android’s market figures continue to pile up, so do the knocks against the company’s security protocols.

A new piece of ransomware is targeting Android users and may be related to the infamous CryptoLocker malware.

Hack your way through the smart city of the future in the upcoming Watch_Dogs game. Reality checked by Kaspersky.

The criminals continue their bad business, and law enforcement agencies successfully chase them down. It happens every month, so here are the most interesting cases from April.

Microsoft Internet Explorer and Adobe Flash Player zero-days replace OpenSSL Heartbleed as the primary topic of discussion in this week’s security news.

Chris Brook of Threatpost and Brian Donohue discuss the month’s news, including OpenSSL Heartbleed, the end of Windows XP, Android, data breaches, and more.

April brought with it some of the biggest security news any of us have seen in quite some time. If you missed any of our coverage or any of our posts from the month, it’s time to catch up now!

Kaspersky Internet Security for Android identified and neutralized 100 percent of the malware programs; the average score of the other solutions tested was a 95-percent success rate.

Similar to car crash testing, you’re better off avoiding performing PC security tests yourself. Here’s what the pros have to say for a better, more-trustworthy approach.

Top Apps to protect you from prying eyes, mischievous kids, thieves, natural disasters, forgetfulness and of course malware.

First ever SMS Android Trojan in U.S., update on OpenSSL Heartbleed, Apple fixes SSL vulnerability in iOS and OSX, AOL Hacked, and Iowa State Bitcoin Mining.

Malware targeting Android devices is increasing, and for the first time, an active Android SMS Trojan targeting users in the United States has emerged.

Get rid of old gadgets while keeping your data secure and private.

Last week, we had a look at private messengers; today, we decided to compile a list of good apps to protect you, your iPhone and its content.

The OpenSSL Heartbleed bug that could expose passwords, communications, and encryption keys continues to dominate news headlines across the security industry