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2017-08-17 16:16:07 |
News in brief: new Bitcoin fork; HBO hacked; China cracks down (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-08-17 15:10:41 |
Woman targeted with 120 images on public transport via AirDrop (lien direct) |
Bluejacking is back, this time via Apple's AirDrop technology, allowing strangers to bombard women with 'dick pics' |
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2017-08-17 13:29:41 |
Uber faces privacy audits every two years until 2037, rules FTC (lien direct) |
Uber 'failed consumers in two key ways' says FTC after probe into catalogue of privacy concerns |
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2017-08-17 11:11:15 |
Got an iPhone? Here\'s what we think about the security of iOS11 (lien direct) |
Will your iOS device be more or less secure when iOS11 is launched? We've had a look beyond the cosmetic tweaks to the security features |
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2017-08-17 10:45:37 |
It\'s baaaack: Locky ransomware is on the rise again (lien direct) |
Locky had been quiet until new variants started appearing last week. Here's what you need to know |
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2017-08-16 18:27:46 |
News in brief: micro robots heal mice; Scottish Parliament hacked; Google Allo on desktops (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-08-16 16:44:34 |
Judge orders LinkedIn to stop blocking third-party use of your data (lien direct) |
How do you feel about other companies scraping your public information from LinkedIn and monetizing it? |
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2017-08-16 16:00:41 |
Who will own the data from your autonomous car? (lien direct) |
If you're hoping that Congress to lock in protection for your privacy, you should probably lower your expectations |
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2017-08-16 12:35:55 |
Bot armies of fake followers are the footsoldiers of fake news (lien direct) |
Actual humans are left in the dust by the army of bots who pick up and amplify fake news - but how should they be stopped? |
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2017-08-16 11:11:39 |
Toronto woman leads the fight against creepshot image sites (lien direct) |
There are tools that can help track down and take down stolen and creepshot images of women - but the challenge is a tough one |
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2017-08-15 17:47:34 |
News in brief: teen scoops Excel prize; four arrested over GoT leak; web firm fights DoJ \'overreach\' (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-08-15 16:22:58 |
Fancy Bear bites hotel networks as EternalBlue mystery deepens (lien direct) |
The attack, presumably to spy on high-value hotel guests, is textbook Fancy Bear, say researchers |
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2017-08-15 15:15:47 |
Too many big online brands allow terrible passwords (lien direct) |
Some of the biggest online names are the among the worst when it comes to password policies |
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2017-08-15 14:46:54 |
How shared Android libraries could be weaponized for data theft (lien direct) |
When you're installing an Android app, pause before you approve one that asks for a lot of permissions - do you really need that app on your device? |
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2017-08-15 12:42:39 |
How much HBO hackers have is hazy; what they want is clear – cash (lien direct) |
'Mr Smith', apparently the HBO hackers' spokesman, is making extravagant claims and increasingly hostile demands |
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2017-08-14 18:06:44 |
News in brief: update bricks 500 smart locks; Hutchins pleads not guilty; drone landed on warship (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-08-14 16:53:47 |
Dashboard tracks \'desire in foreign councils\' to meddle with democracy (lien direct) |
Project inspired by Alexander Hamilton's words is tracking Russian-linked efforts to distort news and narratives |
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2017-08-14 14:35:56 |
Court records system has been open to hackers for decades (lien direct) |
The easily exploitable and long-standing hole has finally been patched, said the Free Law Project, which set out a series of recommendations to improve the security of the system |
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2017-08-14 13:27:31 |
Thousands of Android-spying apps in the wild: what to do about SonicSpy (lien direct) |
Google has done a good job of removing infected apps from the Play store, but victims are being hit from other sources |
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2017-08-14 12:03:15 |
Why China\'s quantum satellites do not herald \'unhackable\' networks (lien direct) |
Don't believe the hype - it's a much trickier engineering and physics challenge than the headlines would have you believe |
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2017-08-11 18:10:11 |
News in brief: facial recognition planned for Carnival; spy chief backs encryption; ginger emoji planned (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-08-11 16:41:45 |
Firefox 55 makes Flash click-to-run, fixes security bugs (lien direct) |
The long march towards the death of Flash takes another step in Firefox's latest version |
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2017-08-11 16:09:41 |
\'You could see why someone might want to hack DNA\' (lien direct) |
Researchers pull off a proof of concept experiment to encode malware in DNA - and this should be 'a wake-up call to make sure it can't become a practical reality' |
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2017-08-11 13:56:44 |
Latest viral sensation app Sarahah raises concerns about cyberbullying (lien direct) |
'My son signed up for an account; within 24 hours someone posted a racist comment on his page including saying that he should be lynched' |
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2017-08-11 13:16:45 |
Why NIST\'s Bill Burr shouldn\'t regret his 2003 password advice (lien direct) |
We've learned a lot about passwords since 2003 - not least that you need more than even the best-crafted password to keep data safe |
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2017-08-10 18:32:03 |
News in brief: Vertus go cheap; Uber debuts chat; Ikea gets smart (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-08-10 17:31:45 |
.why .it\'s .time .to .fix .localhost (lien direct) |
When you type in "localhost" it refers to your local host - this very computer right here. Or not. And Mike West wants to fix that. |
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2017-08-10 16:37:10 |
Watch out for Emotet, the trojan that\'s nearly a worm (lien direct) |
Emotet arrives as a malicious email attachment and tries to steal your online banking credentials |
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2017-08-10 15:54:36 |
Sorry, who did you say you were? We\'ve forgotten about you (lien direct) |
Britain's data proposals will enshrine GDPR's right to be forgotten in domestic law - but what's the situation elsewhere? |
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2017-08-10 12:16:36 |
Debian move marks beginning of the end for TLS 1.0 and 1.1 (lien direct) |
TLS 1.20 fixes a vulnerability so now's the time to check that the software you use and the software you manage supports it |
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2017-08-10 11:32:36 |
Self-hosted search option is a new approach to bursting the filter bubble (lien direct) |
An open-source, self-hosted search aggregator might be a good way both of avoiding being tracked and getting away from the echo chamber |
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2017-08-09 17:57:24 |
News in brief: Venezuelan protest hacking; Hutchins released on bail; Facebook steps up moderation (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-08-09 17:53:59 |
Sextortionist caught by investigators\' booby-trapped video (lien direct) |
Tor-using man caught when he unwittingly handed over his IP address as he downloaded a video trap from investigators |
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2017-08-09 14:35:11 |
Carmakers warned to focus on security of connected vehicles (lien direct) |
First principles for carmakers proposed by the UK government range from supply chains to aftercare |
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2017-08-09 14:01:44 |
Scanners to be patched after government warns of vulnerabilities (lien direct) |
Siemens says that there's no evidence its scanners have been compromised - but the patches will be ready by the end of the month |
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2017-08-09 11:26:59 |
When is a VPN not private? When you\'re not paying for it (lien direct) |
A complaint to the FTC alleges that the free Hotspot Shield VPN isn't as private as you might think |
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2017-08-08 18:11:24 |
News in brief: Google fires memo writer; drones could be shot down; EU plans giant Sahara solar plant (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-08-08 17:20:30 |
How do you feel about getting on a plane with no pilot? (lien direct) |
We're already getting used to the notion of autonomous cars, but are we ready for autonomous aircraft? |
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2017-08-08 14:53:16 |
Microsoft issues out-of-band security updates for Outlook, Office (lien direct) |
If you haven't picked up these updates, now is a good time to do them |
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2017-08-08 13:56:37 |
High hopes for \'more secure\' forked version of Bitcoin (lien direct) |
Forking Bitcoin gives the cryptocurrency a new direction - but although there are high expectations for Bitcoin Cash, it faces threats |
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2017-08-08 10:40:26 |
Parents sue Disney over breaching privacy rules in kids\' apps (lien direct) |
Tools built in to Disney apps collect, track and share personal data in breach of law designed to protect kids, alleges lawsuit |
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2017-08-07 17:43:18 |
News in brief: Ariana Grande hacked; new data laws unveiled; Marcus Hutchins due to be released (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-08-07 17:27:29 |
Cyberattacks on GPS leave ships sailing in dangerous waters (lien direct) |
A spate of attacks on GPS tracking of ships has focused minds on a radio technology that's been stalled for years |
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2017-08-07 13:38:47 |
Congress looks to take the wheel on autonomous vehicles (lien direct) |
With autonomous vehicles an obvious target for attack, moves by Congress to make their security a priority is a welcome start - but it's only a start |
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2017-08-07 12:36:51 |
Good guys and bad guys race against time over disclosing vulnerabilities (lien direct) |
What's at stake when we don't share vulnerability data? |
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2017-08-05 00:06:37 |
WannaCry crooks cash out their ransom (lien direct) |
Curiouser and curiouser, said Alice |
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Wannacry
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2017-08-04 18:37:55 |
News in brief: Wikileaks\' Dumbo flies; off-script chatbots; Google down-votes duff apps (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news! |
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2017-08-04 15:45:13 |
Amazon reaches out to users with bad security before the crooks do (lien direct) |
Amazon is taking proactive steps to keep its customers safe |
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2017-08-04 14:44:32 |
Google wants to track you in real life – privacy group says, \'No way!\' (lien direct) |
Google plans to use AI tool to grab details of billions of in-store credit card transaction. |
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2017-08-04 11:26:23 |
Uber drivers game the system – force up fares (lien direct) |
Uber's algorithmic micromanagement may be counterproductive as drivers try to break free of it |
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