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2017-04-24 17:50:43 |
News in brief: Russia accused of email hack; test flight for \'flying taxi\'; hacking \'moral crusade\' for teens (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-04-24 16:22:21 |
Top secret messages sent via Confide might not be so secret after all (lien direct) |
Confide, an app used by some Washington insiders, denies claims in lawsuit that it doesn't prevent screenshots on all platforms |
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2017-04-24 14:18:28 |
LinkedIn app\'s oversharing via Bluetooth sparks alarm (lien direct) |
LinkedIn said it was working on a fix for the issue - but it's always a good idea to keep an eye on what you might be sharing via Bluetooth |
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2017-04-24 13:16:55 |
What happens when a vendor doesn\'t patch its software? (lien direct) |
Third-party 'guerilla' patching can be a good example of the community stepping up to fix flaws - but it could also compromise security |
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2017-04-24 11:46:29 |
Ransomware hidden inside a Word document that\'s hidden inside a PDF (lien direct) |
Spam campaign delivers Locky ransomware that, like a Russian matryoshka doll, is nested inside not one but two layers |
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2017-04-06 16:32:01 |
Bill would block warrantless searches of Americans\' phones at borders (lien direct) |
Lawmakers from both sides of both houses propose bill to require warrants before Americans' devices are searched at border crossings - although foreigners' phones would remain liable to search |
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2017-04-06 11:14:06 |
Open sesame – unless you complain about your \'smart\' door opener (lien direct) |
Developer bricked a customer's device after he complained, raising questions about the reliability of all our IoT devices and their makers |
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2017-04-05 17:48:13 |
News in brief: Facebook tackles \'revenge porn\'; Microsoft beefs up privacy; security pros lax on passwords (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-04-05 15:58:04 |
WikiLeaks spills source code files for CIA\'s Marble Framework (lien direct) |
Security experts say latest tranche of stolen CIA documents is 'the most technically damaging yet' |
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2017-04-05 14:50:47 |
Geek Squad under fire for \'cozy\' and \'extensive\' links to FBI (lien direct) |
Best Buy refutes accusation of overly close links to investigators as questions are raised over admissibility of evidence in a child abuse case |
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2017-04-05 14:13:27 |
Researchers to study perceived link between cybercrime and autism (lien direct) |
While many have already drawn their conclusions on the link between autism and cybercrime, this study aims to establish whether it's real and to understand the pathways into offending |
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2017-04-05 11:03:07 |
Visitors could be forced to hand over phones when entering the US (lien direct) |
Latest proposal on 'extreme vetting' extends scope beyond the majority-Muslim countries already under Trump's spotlight and could require visitors to provide social media passwords |
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2017-04-04 22:30:42 |
When scams know too much… [VIDEO] (lien direct) |
Watch our Facebook Live video to learn how to defend against scams where the crooks are threatening you with stolen data they already have. |
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2017-04-04 16:59:31 |
News in brief: Berners-Lee warns on privacy; drone complaints up sharply; space researchers seek volunteers (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-04-04 15:39:31 |
More evidence that Android is the most targeted mobile device (lien direct) |
The bad guys are increasingly using potentially unwanted applications to sneak past security defences, warns Sophos Labs |
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2017-04-04 14:11:42 |
Update your iPhone to avoid being hacked over Wi-Fi (lien direct) |
Why risk breaking all the way into the phone if you can just hang around on the periphery and listen to all the data coming in and out? |
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2017-04-04 13:24:04 |
Minnesota pushes back against allowing ISPs to sell their users\' data (lien direct) |
Bill would prohibit ISPs from refusing service to users who decline to share their data as Illinois ponders its own privacy-related legal moves |
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2017-04-04 11:12:07 |
Farmers are digging into the dark web to unearth patches for their tractors (lien direct) |
Owners of John Deere tractors are the latest group to discover that they can't do their own repairs thanks to proprietary software that limits fixes to approved outlets - so what does that mean for security? |
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2017-04-04 10:21:15 |
When social media surveillance gets it very wrong (lien direct) |
A an exercise to identify protesters potentially hostile to police via their hashtags is a lesson in the unintended consequences of social media surveillance |
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2017-04-03 17:34:17 |
News in brief: Norway deep-freezes data; firms \'shelving GDPR plans\'; Android overtakes Windows (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-04-03 15:15:42 |
Facial recognition on Samsung\'s new phone has already been cracked (lien direct) |
Samsung's latest phone, the Galaxy S8, offers facial recognition - and it's already been beaten. We've got some advice on how to make sure your phone is secure |
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2017-04-03 14:47:01 |
AKBuilder, Microsoft Word Intruder exploiting Office RTF vulnerability (lien direct) |
If you haven't applied the latest patches to Microsoft Office, now is the time to do so - and while you're at it, check that you're not running Office with admin rights |
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2017-04-03 11:44:18 |
Unpatched zero-day flaw in IIS 6.0 leaves users with limited options (lien direct) |
Unpatched vulnerability is an echo of how users failed to wean themselves off Windows XP after Microsoft stopped patching the OS |
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2017-04-03 09:44:40 |
Twitter users hit out at confusing revamp of @ mentions (lien direct) |
Twitter ignores users' calls to tackle abuse to roll out confusing change to replies that make it more difficult to see who you're talking to |
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2017-03-31 17:42:32 |
News in brief: jets in near miss with drones; Germany plans cyber-command; adult sites move to HTTPS (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-03-31 16:16:51 |
Text message scam from the Motor Registry – how not to get stung (lien direct) |
How harmful can an SMS be if it's just offering advice? |
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2017-03-31 15:09:56 |
Why you shouldn\'t chip in to buy politicians\' browsing histories (lien direct) |
There are a few red flags about the idea to buy the data of lawmakers and CEOs: it's a nice idea, but you can't |
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2017-03-31 11:52:36 |
Not just a load of old COBOLers: systems are still running on old code (lien direct) |
Old code still underpins systems from airlines to banking, presenting not just a potential security risk, but also a risk that you might not be able to find developers to fix the issues |
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2017-03-31 10:21:46 |
Android under siege from malware – here\'s how to protect your phone (lien direct) |
Android phones are a top attack target, making up 85% of all mobile device infections in the second half of 2016 |
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2017-03-30 16:50:05 |
News in brief: tech firms \'must do more\' on terror; data breaches shoot up; gloom at toxic online spaces (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-03-30 12:44:37 |
Let\'s Encrypt issues certs to \'PayPal\' phishing sites: how to protect yourself (lien direct) |
Checking that a website uses HTTPS is one way of checking if it's legitimate - but what happens when the scammers are buying SSL certificates that include the name of the company they're spoofing? |
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2017-03-30 11:39:23 |
Falling in love online? Don\'t get caught out by the Tinder scammers (lien direct) |
Don't join the guys who were daft enough to hand over $5 each to a woman online - here are some tips to avoid falling into a trap |
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2017-03-29 23:47:35 |
The scam that knows your name and home address – here\'s what to do (lien direct) |
The scam that knows your name and home address - here's what to do |
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2017-03-29 17:49:10 |
News in brief: Alabama considers porn filters; Samsung launches new Galaxy; celeb\'s Instagram hacked (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-03-29 15:47:25 |
Got a drone? Check local regulations before you fly it (lien direct) |
Flying a drone in the US means navigating a jumble of state and national rules - and risking fines that can range from $50 to $10,000 if you get it wrong |
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2017-03-29 14:57:15 |
Another hole opens up in LastPass that could take weeks to fix (lien direct) |
New flaw affects version 4.x across all browsers and platforms - here's our advice on how to use LastPass safely while we wait for the fix |
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2017-03-29 11:22:44 |
Lawmakers scathing over FBI\'s facial recognition database (lien direct) |
Around half of all Americans are in the FBI's database, and most don't have any criminal history at all |
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2017-03-28 23:32:44 |
Macs and iPhones patched – including 23 kernel-level holes (lien direct) |
Yes, we always say, "Patch early, patch often." But this time, patch even earlier! |
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2017-03-28 17:57:34 |
News in brief: Hong Kong voters\' data lost; Rudd faces pushback; Google Home lands in Britain (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-03-28 15:12:15 |
eBay to \'downgrade\' verification by switching to SMS (lien direct) |
If you've got a hardware fob for eBay verification, it will still work for now, but be prepared to switch to another method for 2FA |
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2017-03-28 13:19:59 |
\'Siri, please dial 999 and save Mummy\'s life\' (lien direct) |
Four-year-old boy used his unconscious mother's thumb to unlock her iPhone and call the emergency services |
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2017-03-28 12:52:40 |
India extends \'Orwellian\' ID card scheme as critics warn of risks (lien direct) |
'Voluntary' ID scheme soon to be mandatory for a huge range of everyday activities, from buying a train ticket online to getting a new Sim card |
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2017-03-28 11:18:49 |
Why government plans to spy on WhatsApp will fail (lien direct) |
After last week's attack in London, the home secretary called on television for cryptographic regression - but that won't deliver what she wants |
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2017-03-27 17:57:45 |
News in brief: Facebook rolls out location-sharing; Uber pulls tests after crash; NASA thanks schoolboy (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
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2017-03-27 17:23:57 |
Politicians call – again – for backdoors into encrypted messages (lien direct) |
The internet depends on encryption - and Amber Rudd is unwittingly calling for a hole to be kicked in security itself |
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2017-03-27 15:00:47 |
LastPass steps up quickly to fix vulnerabilities spotted by researchers (lien direct) |
LastPass's response to being alerted to security flaws in its products is an example of the right attitude to fixing problems |
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2017-03-27 12:19:59 |
Man indicted for sending seizure-causing GIF as a \'deadly weapon\' (lien direct) |
Journalist suffered eight-minute epileptic seizure after viewing a strobing GIF |
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2017-03-27 11:55:45 |
DoubleAgent \'vulnerability\' – just how bad is it? (lien direct) |
The saga of DoubleAgent is, among other things, a good reminder that ordinary users shouldn't have admin privileges |
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2017-03-24 17:32:44 |
Prosecutors access data from locked phones of 100 Trump protesters (lien direct) |
Personal data from protesters' devices including photographs will be available to all the defendants' lawyers via a cloud portal |
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2017-03-24 17:21:35 |
News in brief: Pyongyang role in heist probed; EU to discuss laptops ban; social media rapped on terrorism (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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