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New Mac trojan injects ads into web browsers using plugin

, Mar 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

Viruses, trojans, and other malicious pieces of software are nothing new on OS X. While the mainstream consensus is that Apple's desktop platform is impervious to such malware, that's actually not the case. In fact, a new piece of adware is making the rounds that injects advertisements into web browsers after installing a disguised plugin. Read The Full Story

Google pays $22.5m in FTC Safari cookie fine

, Aug 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google will pay a $22.5m fine to the FTC after tracking Safari browser users who had opted out of cookies, the largest fine ever levied by the Commission but still a drop in the internet ocean for the search giant. The settlement, rumored back in July, will also require Google to deactivate any tracking cookies inappropriately placed on users' computers, and is being described by the FTC as "a clear message" that privacy rules are inescapable. Read The Full Story

Safari 6 now available for download

, Jul 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Along with Mountain Lion, Apple has begun to roll out updates for several of its core Mac OS X apps, including Safari 6. The updated browser will be available for Lion as well as Mountain Lion, and features several new features over its predecessor, including Smart Search Field, Offline Reading List, Do Not Track, a password pane, and support for Baidu, a Chinese search engine. Some features, however, will only be available on Mountain Lion. Read The Full Story

Google refuses wrongdoing vs Safari, privacy fine confirmed

, Jul 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

This week it's been a real all-out brawl very much behind the scenes when it's come to the FTC cutting down Google for their supposed privacy infractions with the Apple Safari web browser - and today they've spoken up. Google has sent out an extremely tiny statement to CNN which essentially has them refusing the idea that they did anything wrong as far as privacy is concerned with Apple's Safari browser. In addition, CNN has gotten some confirmation of the privacy fine Google faces, though they're currently unwilling to share their sources on the matter. Read The Full Story

The Price of Privacy

, Jul 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

Talk of a $22.5m fine for Google over Safari user tracking has thrown the search giant into the spotlight once more, with opinion split over whether the proposed penalty fits the misdemeanor. The sum – which, if approved, would be the US Federal Trade Commission’s biggest fine to-date – is a drop in the pond for Google, and it raises questions over whether quick checkbook fixes are encouraging cavalier attitudes toward privacy.

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Privacy advocates applaud incoming Google, FTC settlement

, Jul 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

The apparent incoming settlement between Google and the FTC is giving privacy groups a reason to celebrate today, as news of the possible $22.5 million deal is making headlines as the largest ever of its kind. Google, as many of you already know, is suspected of circumventing Safari's do-not-track settings and installing cookies on users' computers anyway, a revelation that did not sit too well with those who would prefer to have their surfing as private as possible. With a settlement likely in sight, privacy groups took time today to applaud the hefty fine the FTC imposed on Google for apparently ignoring Safari's settings. Read The Full Story

Google faces measly $22.5m fine in Safari privacy gaffe

, Jul 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google is likely to pay $22.5m to settle its privacy argument with the FTC, the largest such fine ever imposed, but a drop in the ocean for the search giant. The penalty - which amounts to $16,000 per violation per day - is over Google's decision to ignore Safari browser users' privacy settings around cookies, and will be officially announced soon according to the WSJ's sources; however, it also highlights the comparative limitations of such fines, with Google on average making $22.5m in the space of five hours last year. Read The Full Story

Opera: No comment on Retina but “will utilize every option” to be best browser

, Jun 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Opera has declined to confirm it is making a version of its browser suited to Apple's Retina Display on the new MacBook Pro, but told SlashGear that it "will utilize every option" to be the best on the market. With Opera 12 launching today, we asked Norwegian firm Opera Software if, like Google's Chrome team, it was working on an updated version of the app to suit the super-high-resolution Retina screen. Opera unsurprisingly played it coy, but dropped a few hints along the way. Read The Full Story

iOS 6 beta available for developers today – shipping this fall

, Jun 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

Just as expected Apple has announced the new iOS 6 today at their Worldwide Developer Conference. It has more than 200 more features and you'll want to stay tuned for our full iOS 6 wrap-up coming soon. For now however, we do know that it is coming to iOS devices this fall and is available in beta for developers starting today. Read The Full Story

New Safari features include Unified Search, iCloud Tabs and Tab View

, Jun 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple's now starting in on their browser we all know plenty about, and that is Safari. Announcing a new Safari with tons of improvements from performance, to the cloud and more. Claiming Safari has the fastest JavaScript beating IE9, Chrome 19 and Firefox 13. Unified search and the new Tab View will surely make users happy. More details below. Read The Full Story

Google faces FTC fine for Safari tracking

, Apr 17th 2012 Discuss [2]

Google will reportedly be hit with a regulatory fine for bypassing Safari users' privacy settings. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will soon conclude its investigations and is expected to issue a fine within the next 30 days. The fine could be far greater than the $25,000 that Google was recently slapped with by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for privacy issues involving its Street View car. Read The Full Story

Internet Explorer gains market share while Chrome slips

, Apr 2nd 2012 Discuss [7]

Internet Explorer has been losing ground as of late, but it's important to remember the sheer amount of Windows PCs out there with the browser pre-installed. While Chrome and Firefox aim to try and eventually dethrone Microsoft’s browser, Internet Explorer has seen an increase in usage for the first time since September 2011. Read The Full Story
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