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A sign is displayed outside of the Google headquarters in Mountain View. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Tech Report: Mozilla Updates Firefox To Encrypt Google Searches

Mozilla is releasing an updated Firefox browser that they say will make your surfing even safer. The new browser will automatically encrypt Google searches.

2012/07/18

A Muni Metro train emerges from the eastern portal of the Sunset Tunnel in San Francisco. (Wikimedia Commons)

SF Muni Deploys Surveillance System That Spots Suspicious Activity

A high-tech surveillance system designed to thwart crime and terrorism by spotting suspicious activity without the use of a human monitor is set to be deployed on San Francisco’s Muni Metro system.

2012/06/07

Travelers wait in line to go through security at San Francisco International Airport. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

SFO Terminal Cleared After Security Breach

Terminal 3 at San Francisco International Airport was cleared Friday morning after an unauthorized access to the terminal, an airport spokesman said.

2012/05/04

San Quentin State Prison (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Security Issue Putting San Quentin Nurses At Risk

The hospital at San Quentin State Prison may provide state-of-the-art care for inmates. But CBS 5 has uncovered a security lapse that may be putting nurses at risk.

2012/04/09

Facebook Acknowledges Photo Privacy Bug; Issues Immediate Fix

Tech Report: Can Companies Or Colleges Demand Access To Facebook Profiles?

Some colleges, and even a few employers, have recently insisted on taking a peak at the Facebook pages of applicants, policies Facebook officials said violate the sites terms of use.

2012/03/08

SFO evacuation, San Francisco International Airport, bomb squad

Elderly Woman’s Oxygen Tanks Prompt SFO Bomb Scare, Evacuation

A portion of San Francisco International Airport was shut down shortly before noon Friday because of a suspicious package discovered at a security screening area.

2012/02/24

Travelers wait in line to go through security at San Francisco International Airport. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Faster Pre-Screening Program Coming To SFO Security

The head of the Transportation Security Administration said more travelers around the country will be eligible to enroll in a test program so that they can get through airport security with less hassle by the end of this year.

2012/02/09

The American flag is displayed on the field before the NFC Divisional playoff game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Unruly Fans At NFC Championship Face Ouster From Candlestick Park

Fans at the NFC Championship Game have been warned to be on their best behavior or risk being booted from Candlestick Park without warning.

2012/01/20

Jill Andrews, Assistant Curator of Primates at the San Francisco Zoo, holds beloved Banana-Sam during his physical examination on New Year’s Eve night upon his safe return to the Zoo.  (Photo Credit – San Francisco Zoo)

SF Zoo Security Increased Following Monkey Theft

Despite the safe return of Banana Sam, San Francisco Zoo officials have added security measures to ensure no other similar problems.

2012/01/01

computer code keyboard

Online Crime Expected To Go Mobile In 2012

More than likely, we’ll be seeing a rise in cybercrimes in 2012 especially so-called “hacktivism,” according to top Internet security experts in Silicon Valley.

2011/12/28

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