Security

Google tightens restrictions on Chrome extensions

Most extensions for Windows and Mac will have to be installed from Google's Web Store

Google stomps on scammers — and helps open source

A recent rules change to Google Adwords may make it easier for open source projects to protect their good reputation

Free tool reveals mobile apps sending unencrypted data

The best way to protect passwords may be creating fake ones

Research project NoCrack creates plausible decoy password vaults to confuse attackers

Controversial MacKeeper security program opens critical hole on Mac computers

The program's developers are urging users to update to its latest version as soon as possible

GPU malware can also affect Windows PCs, possibly Macs

A team of anonymous developers is trying to raise awareness about GPU malware

Twistlock aims to do Docker security better than Docker

Former Microsoft R&D engineers are pushing an end-to-end solution for Docker security, assuming Docker doesn't beat them to the punch

New Linux rootkit leverages GPUs for stealth

The Jellyfish proof-of-concept rootkit uses the processing power of graphics cards and runs in their dedicated memory

Appeals court rules against NSA phone records collection

Congress didn't give the agency the authority to collect U.S. phone records in bulk, the court says

Docker finally puts its security best practices on paper

Docker and others have collaborated on codifying a long-overdue list of security best practices