Today's e-Reads: Obscure Search Engine Offers Map of Cyber Vulnerabilities

By Adam Mazmanian

Updated: June 4, 2012 | 7:34 a.m.
June 4, 2012 | 7:26 a.m.

A Washington Post investigation explains how search engine called Shodan provides a road map to computers that control power plants , water systems, and a host of industrial facilities -- and exposes their security weaknesses.

The security researcher who discovered the Flame virus calls for a ban on cyberweapons, The New York Times reports.

Facebook looks to open the site to children under the age of 13, reports the Wall Street Journal.

All Things Digital reports that Facebook and Yahoo may be ready to bury the hatchet in their long running patent dispute

A new breed of apps offer privacy by letting letting users limit their reach, The New York Times reports.

Samsung challenges Apple with its rollout of the new Galaxy S III on five U.S. carriers, reports Engadget.

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