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Formatting a hard drive removes the data, right? WRONG! But DBAN (free secure wiping software) does. dban.org


10 Facebook scams to avoid - breaking news, free iPads, see who's looking at your profile and more: boldsky.com/insync/pulse/2…


Creepware can be used for voyeurism, blackmail, info theft, and more. Learn about it and how to protect yourself. symantec.com/connect/blogs/…


According to CIOs, the biggest threat to sensitive corporate data is employees. 53% said so vs. 27% saying criminals. appstechnews.com/news/2013/jul/…


Twitter's new optional multi-factor authentication security feature has good intentions, but is a hassle. pcworld.com/article/204634…


Hacking, tracking, and more. 10 things disclosed at the recent Black Hat and DEF CON conferences you need to know. theverge.com/2013/7/31/4568…


Vulnerability that lets a fake phone charger take control of your iPhone will be fixed, but not until iOS 7. gizmodo.com/apple-finally-…


A criminal wouldn't want your email account? Think again. It's the key to your other accounts which can be sold. bit.ly/16mAipm


MyPermissions makes it easy to find out what apps you've granted access to your accounts. bit.ly/SCLsk8


"We need young people to realise that once an image...has gone online, they may never be able to remove it entirely." bit.ly/YYRU9x


Porn website are stealing sexual and suggestive images and photos posted by young people. bit.ly/YYRU9x


The Pixsteal-A trojan steals images from your computer, exposing you to fraud and blackmail. bit.ly/RVISos


Discover 5 design tricks Facebook uses to get you to share your personal info without you knowing it. bit.ly/SxAO0o


The 25 worst passwords of 2012 include password, 123456, jesus, and ninja. bit.ly/WJDgUZ


You receive sensitive information via voicemail, but probably have a short PIN that you've never changed. Change it and increase its length.


Researchers from Boeing and the US Air Force successfully test-launched a missile capable of remotely disabling PCs. bit.ly/PrnH2q


6 years after an unencrypted VA laptop exposed 26 million vets' records, only 16% of its systems are encrypted. bit.ly/QOxA4X


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