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2017-06-23 11:13:34 |
Ransomware revisited – is it really the worst sort of malware? [Security SOS Week] (lien direct) |
Join us for the last webinar in our Security SOS Week - we take a look at ransomware... and all the other malware nasties that roam the net. |
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2017-06-23 11:12:12 |
Dating app boss sees \'no problem\' on face-matching without consent (lien direct) |
'When you have a bunch of single guys in the office, it goes in that direction', says Dating.AI founder as he dismisses concerns about scraping other dating apps for faces for users to match |
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2017-06-22 17:46:38 |
News in brief: AI comes to Mars; WannaCry hits speed cameras; Edge bounty program extended (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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Wannacry
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2017-06-22 16:30:18 |
What does looking under the hood of your browser reveal about you? (lien direct) |
Looking closely at the tracking that's done while you browse can be very unnerving - but does that mean you should give up using the web? |
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2017-06-22 15:58:03 |
Phishing campaign spoofs online auto brand, exposes stolen passwords (lien direct) |
It's bad enough to be caught by an SMS phishing scam - but when the bad guys expose your stolen account details to the world, that really rubs salt into the wound |
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2017-06-22 11:45:02 |
Coming soon (maybe) to toyshops – AI doll that can read kids\' emotions (lien direct) |
Researchers have built a doll with an AI chip and a camera that can interpret a child's emotions. What could possibly go wrong? |
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2017-06-22 11:19:39 |
Botnets – malware that makes you part of the problem [Security SOS Week] (lien direct) |
Still time to register for today's live Security SOS podcast featuring the not-to-be-missed Fraser Howard, one of the world's top malware researchers. |
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2017-06-22 10:44:42 |
Deep Root: what can we learn from the GOP\'s data leak? (lien direct) |
Nearly 200m voters' personal details were exposed when a contractor failed to secure the GOP's data in the cloud - and there are lessons for us all in this |
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2017-06-21 17:50:20 |
News in brief: WannaCry knocks out Honda plant; Skype hit by global outage; NSA shares tools on GitHub (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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Wannacry
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2017-06-21 17:12:40 |
Commercial spyware unleashed against Mexican political activists (lien direct) |
The software company says it vets governments' human rights records before selling its software that's allegedly being used to spy on lawyers, journalists and activists |
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2017-06-21 16:05:34 |
GDPR: how to avoid the data protection cowboys (lien direct) |
As we keep reminding you, GDPR is now less than a year away. Here are our tips to help you pick the right person to help you get ready for it |
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2017-06-21 14:04:54 |
New malware uses old trick – and is a reminder to disable UPnP (lien direct) |
Hijacking UPnP is rare, but it's a straightforward trick that will be copied soon enough |
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2017-06-21 12:32:08 |
Supreme Court: sex offenders can\'t be banned from social media (lien direct) |
Banning sex offenders from social media violates fundamental First Amendment rights, rules judge |
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2017-06-21 11:48:32 |
When does security turn into snooping? [Security SOS Week] (lien direct) |
Sign up for today's live Security SOS podcast, or catch up on earlier episodes you missed. |
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2017-06-21 11:09:45 |
NSA failed to implement security measures, says damning report (lien direct) |
The NSA's post-Snowden 'Secure the Net' initiative has done nothing of the sort, says the Department of Defense's highly critical review |
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2017-06-20 17:49:40 |
News in brief: Canada warns on election threats; \'Record\' $1m ransom paid; Hawking urges return to moon (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-06-20 16:32:53 |
Stack Clash Linux vulnerability: you need to patch now (lien direct) |
If you're running Linux-based IoT devices, remember that attackers are particularly focusing on these - so make sure you patch all your penguin-based devices |
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2017-06-20 15:28:55 |
How social media companies are using AI to fight terrorist content (lien direct) |
Facebook, Google and other providers are stepping up with techniques ranging from AI detection to human intervention in response to calls from politicians after a rash of terror attacks |
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2017-06-20 13:23:58 |
SophosLabs analysis: why the surge in Word docs hiding ransomware? (lien direct) |
The bad guys are using old tricks to hide very modern nasty surprises in Word documents. We take a look at how they're doing that |
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2017-06-20 11:36:31 |
Phishing – how this troublesome crime is evolving [Security SOS Week] (lien direct) |
Join us today to learn from Sophos expert Peter Mackenzie how to keep your organisation safe from the pernicious problem of phishing. |
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2017-06-19 23:00:36 |
Anatomy of a scam: how phone frauds harvest millions from us (lien direct) |
A review of guilty pleas by phone scammers holds many lessons for ordinary people |
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2017-06-19 17:48:33 |
News in brief: Girl Scouts get cybersecurity badges; 1m hit by university data theft; India criticised (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-06-19 17:00:54 |
EU throws a spanner in London\'s encryption backdoor works (lien direct) |
A wave of terrorist attacks has led to the UK government calling ever more noisily for ways to access the content of terrorists' messages - but new rules from Brussels make that demand much more difficult |
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2017-06-19 15:40:13 |
Why gathering genetic data could mean a whole world of pain (lien direct) |
With access to a huge database of eager would-be participants, 23andMe is hoping to learn more about the genetics of pain. But just how useful will this data be - and what are the potential problems with this kind of trial? |
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2017-06-19 12:57:59 |
Amazon plans to check up on your price checks (lien direct) |
Thinking of shopping in one of Amazon's new physical stores? Think twice about using their free Wi-Fi to do a price comparison while you're there as a patent suggests they'll be snooping on your browsing |
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2017-06-16 18:54:17 |
Security SOS Week – learn from our top experts for free (lien direct) |
Stay up to speed on the latest security topics by joining in the free Sophos Security SOS webinar series next week! |
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2017-06-16 17:52:42 |
News in brief: Facebook moderators revealed to terrorists; WikiLeaks release Cherry Blossom; language-translating earpiece (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news! |
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2017-06-16 17:25:57 |
Uber in the privacy spotlight again (lien direct) |
It won't necessarily translate into big trouble for Uber. But it might: after all, the FTC's interest recently cost the company $20m. |
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2017-06-16 13:04:20 |
The Google Play adware apps that just won\'t die (lien direct) |
You can 'force stop' but the ads will just keep popping back up again |
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2017-06-16 10:06:59 |
Your mouse knows when you are lying (lien direct) |
Your mouse may be telling us more about you than you realise. |
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2017-06-16 09:35:51 |
6 months for abuser caught in FBI\'s Playpen snare (lien direct) |
FBI's Playpen operation is an investigation into child abuse imagery being shared via Tor. So, why such a lenient sentence? |
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2017-06-15 20:44:21 |
News in brief: Samsung customers exposed; emergency service drones; potatoes on the Moon? (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news! |
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2017-06-15 18:46:26 |
US-CERT issues North Korean cyberattack patch warning (lien direct) |
The US has issued an unusually stark public warning about the threat posed by North Korean cyberattacks |
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2017-06-15 18:04:04 |
Airbnb – the heartache of fake holiday scams (lien direct) |
Scammers are using all sorts of techniques to get around Airbnb's anti-fraud detection. Don't get caught out!
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2017-06-15 13:53:48 |
More evidence Mac ransomware exists (lien direct) |
Mac ransomware is rare but Apple computers are far from immune - here's how to protect yourself. |
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2017-06-15 13:02:53 |
New project to expose congress\' Browsing Habits (lien direct) |
The latest “let's see how YOU like it†project aims to track what government employees are up to online. |
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2017-06-14 18:58:57 |
News in brief: Hollywood fights piracy; Covfefe not a typo; Kim Dotcom loses (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news! |
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2017-06-14 17:28:02 |
Blast from the past – Patch Tuesday updates for Windows XP (lien direct) |
Dust off your company procedures for Patch Tuesday! XP gets a raft of official updates this month to fix publicly-known holes. |
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2017-06-14 16:01:34 |
Infection by mouseover – what you need to know about PowerPoint spam (lien direct) |
Malware-laced PowerPoint files are nothing new - but several recent spam campaigns have added a new twist. |
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2017-06-14 12:28:47 |
Is it time for cash for medical “Clunkers� (lien direct) |
What will it take to improve cybersecurity in the problem-plagued healthcare industry? |
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2017-06-13 18:01:09 |
News in brief: Update Flash now; Heartbleed fine; the $1.9m email (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-06-13 17:39:59 |
Virgin Super Hub 2 serious security bug – act now to close the hole (lien direct) |
Which is the bigger router issue: a configuration backup flaw or weak credentials? |
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2017-06-13 15:55:45 |
Microsoft\'s radical idea for dishing out cyberblame (lien direct) |
Microsoft's strategy for containing global cyberattacks is so crazy it just might work. Or is it just plain crazy? |
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2017-06-13 12:55:17 |
Distributor caught selling Apple customers\' data (lien direct) |
Police have uncovered a large network of Apple distributor employees selling iPhone users' data on the black market. |
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2017-06-13 12:07:53 |
When sysadmins attack: how to delete an entire company (lien direct) |
Nothing can stand in the way of malice and incompetence |
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2017-06-12 17:53:58 |
News in brief: Google teaches safety; US builds AI spies; new Twitter vulnerability (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-06-12 16:59:44 |
Apple to auto-update devices to two-factor authentication (lien direct) |
iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra public beta testers will be automatically upgraded from 2SV. But, most users are unclear about the benefits of using 2FA. |
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2017-06-12 16:13:59 |
Facebook wants to feel your pain (and your joy) (lien direct) |
Feeling happy? Feeling sad? Facebook plans to harness your phone's keyboard and camera to find out. |
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2017-06-12 15:55:11 |
Word exploits weaponised in quick time (lien direct) |
The normal lifecycle of an Office exploit can take months - what makes this latest Word exploit different? |
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2017-06-09 17:22:19 |
News in brief: Ransomware-proof Windows?; Al Jazeera attacked; Coats keeps quiet (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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