Facebook API abuse can expose private user data, say hackers

But Facebook says it is happy with its current protection measures Facebook is ignoring a serious shortcoming in the way it limits application developers’ access to information about Facebook users, according to a pair of hackers. The problem is in the way Facebook’s APIs (application programming interfaces) work, and could even lead to unauthorized password […]

Gadgets and services to keep a private eye on your kids

NEW YORK — In the 21st century, parenthood and paranoia often walk hand in hand. For some, the blessed event is followed by high-tech surveillance — a monitoring system tracks the baby’s breathing rhythms and relays infrared images from the nursery. The next investment might be a nanny cam, to keep watch on the child’s […]