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2017-01-20 16:23:58 |
Protestors urged to try and swamp White House website (lien direct) |
As the inauguration of Donald Trump gets under way in Washington DC, one activist is calling for a DIY DDoS-style attack - which may not be legal |
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2017-01-20 16:02:54 |
Meitu app is all the rage, but privacy concerns abound (lien direct) |
Be aware of what the the viral selfie-enhancing app is collecting, which includes Wi-Fi, Sim card, GPS location and cell data |
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2017-01-20 13:22:04 |
Alleged child molester caught after 18 years thanks to facial recognition (lien direct) |
FBI database throws up a hit after alleged attacker applied for a passport using a stolen identity |
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2017-01-20 11:51:55 |
School sues sysadmin for wiping its only login to Gmail (lien direct) |
Sysadmin's counter-suit alleges racial discrimination and claims that ACE underpaid him |
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2017-01-19 21:04:17 |
What the end of Patch Tuesday means for businesses (lien direct) |
We offer tips and advice to businesses facing the challenge of dealing with updates as Microsoft changes how it pushes out patches |
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2017-01-19 18:55:59 |
The Mirai DDoS botnet: Brian Krebs claims to know who wrote it (lien direct) |
How do you trace the source of an attack that came from network devices located all around the globe? Krebs thinks he's done it... |
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2017-01-19 18:55:05 |
The trouble with online porn: it\'s impossible to block (lien direct) |
Finding ways to restrict access to harmful material while respecting the right of adults to watch consensual porn is proving more difficult than politicians around the world would like |
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2017-01-19 17:42:48 |
IS turns hobby drones into remote-control bombs (lien direct) |
Drone bombers captured by Iraqi forces reveal both drones built from scratch and those bought off the shelf |
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2017-01-19 17:34:42 |
News in brief: Davos drones jammed; Nato warns of rising cyberattacks; computer fraud statistics revealed (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories making the news |
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2017-01-19 14:27:04 |
Girls targeted by GCHQ for cybersecurity careers (lien direct) |
Experts raise concerns about the best way to spur girls' interest in technology |
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2017-01-19 12:34:44 |
China clamps down on app stores in bid to curb malware (lien direct) |
Concern as Beijing's move also makes it easier to censor content the authorities don't like |
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2017-01-18 18:32:34 |
News in brief: Assange ducks promise; CIA papers go online; G+ adds Facebook-like features (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-01-18 18:08:21 |
Student keylogger creator faces jail after pleading guilty (lien direct) |
Keylogger developed while accused was in high school went on to infect some 16,000 computers, say prosecutors |
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2017-01-18 17:31:30 |
Stuxnet general pardoned by Obama – but deeper questions remain (lien direct) |
Departing president now accepts that Cartwright's involvement was more minor than at first thought |
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2017-01-18 15:42:57 |
Artificial intelligence can be used to predict your death – but is it secure? (lien direct) |
Researchers say this is the first study to use AI to predict heart disease outcomes |
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2017-01-18 14:43:54 |
The return of the cyber squirrel wars (lien direct) |
Rodents and frogs join nation states and hackers as key security threats |
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2017-01-18 13:54:30 |
Drone pilot facing jail after knocking out a woman at Pride (lien direct) |
Case comes as regulators crack down on hobbyist drone pilots |
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2017-01-18 13:10:19 |
Rogue developer used \'backdoor\' web access to fuel cybercrime spree (lien direct) |
Dutch police warn that up to 20,000 people's accounts could have been compromised |
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2017-01-17 18:49:32 |
News in brief: flying cars take off; terrible passwords; Facebook picks Paris incubator campus (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-01-17 16:52:46 |
Italian pair arrested over alleged hack of cardinals and masons (lien direct) |
Pair allegedly behind EyePyramid malware that compromised thousands of accounts held |
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2017-01-17 15:50:21 |
Advice for Trump: think about your security infrastructure (lien direct) |
Confidence isn't high among the security community after the revelations about Rudy Guiliani's own websites. So what should the new president do? |
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2017-01-17 15:16:37 |
WhatApp scams spread widely thanks to trust between friends (lien direct) |
When it comes to freebies, it's easy to fall into the “no harm in taking a look†trap. Don't do it, and here's why. |
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2017-01-17 14:50:18 |
BBC launches probe into leak of Russian-dubbed Sherlock finale (lien direct) |
Experts suggest the leaking is Kremlin retaliation for the BBC expanding its Russian-language programming |
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2017-01-17 09:48:07 |
Advice to Donald Trump: think before you tweet (lien direct) |
The president-elect is famous for his unbridled approach to Twitter - but how much of a security risk are his tweets? |
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2017-01-16 18:55:48 |
News in brief: Snowden supporters petition Obama; iOS Onion browser now free; bank bans WhatsApp (lien direct) |
Your round-up of some of the other stories in the news today |
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2017-01-16 17:48:08 |
Ukraine power outages \'the work of cyberattackers\', warn experts (lien direct) |
Observers raise fears that attackers are using Ukraine as a 'playground' before raising the stakes |
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2017-01-16 17:20:12 |
Spora ransomware goes freemium with four different payment options (lien direct) |
The Spora ransomware will unscramble two files for free, some files for $30, all files for $120 and provide "immunity' for $50. |
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2017-01-16 15:54:16 |
WhatsApp \'backdoor\' turns out to be known design feature (lien direct) |
Maker of WhatsApp's protocol moves to reassure users by clarifying how key pairs work |
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2017-01-16 15:09:30 |
Trump picks hackable Rudy Giuliani as cybersecurity advisor (lien direct) |
Former NYC mayor's corporate websites taken down after experts pointed out security flaws |
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2017-01-16 13:25:44 |
Obama administration signs off on wider data-sharing for NSA (lien direct) |
Activists fear move could threaten the privacy of Americans, but others point out it could limit Trump's ability to make things worse |
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2017-01-13 18:59:27 |
News in brief: new browser launched; social network closes down; cyberattack on health provider (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-01-13 17:37:37 |
Tor users at risk of being unmasked by ultrasound tracking (lien direct) |
Researcher demonstrates how sound outside human hearing could be used by law enforcement - or by more sinister actors |
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2017-01-13 17:03:25 |
Cautious welcome to Facebook\'s moves to fight fake news (lien direct) |
Senior journalist appointed to lead Facebook's efforts, but will those efforts go far enough? |
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2017-01-13 15:33:45 |
How far can we go – and should we go – with robots? (lien direct) |
European lawmakers are preparing to vote on how we should govern artificial intelligence and robots |
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2017-01-13 10:48:44 |
PC security stepped up with new \'Windows Goodbye\' screen lock (lien direct) |
'Dynamic lock' to be rolled out as part of Creators' Update version of Windows 10 that could use biometric tools to secure your laptop when you step away |
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2017-01-12 18:54:38 |
Pacemakers patched against potentially lifethreatening hacks (lien direct) |
Potential exploits are 'the fuel of nightmares', say experts |
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2017-01-12 18:51:10 |
News in brief: new address system; fingerprint theft fears; facial recognition and chips, please (lien direct) |
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news |
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2017-01-12 16:54:45 |
Insurer hit with fine after unencrypted NAS stolen (lien direct) |
Fine falls short of maximum possible despite lack of encryption and mysterious circumstances of the drive's disappearance |
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2017-01-12 15:13:50 |
Russia \'also hacked RNC\' – but not Trump\'s campaign (lien direct) |
RNC stolen data was old campaigns and obsolete email addresses, says FBI chief James Comey, probably thanks to more effective defenses |
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2017-01-12 14:01:51 |
Windows 10\'s privacy dashboard aims to tackle data concerns (lien direct) |
Telemetry and data settings collected into new online tool to boost transparency and understanding |
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2017-01-11 19:32:12 |
News in brief: Telegram crack “fakeâ€; superuser passwords leaked; election systems “critical infrastructure†(lien direct) |
Your round-up of some of the other stories in the news today |
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2017-01-11 17:30:37 |
Beware phishing scams in Amazon listings (lien direct) |
If it looks too good to be true it probably is |
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2017-01-11 15:11:10 |
Thousands of MongoDB databases compromised and held to ransom (lien direct) |
MongoDB databases are being hit by an attacker demanding a 0.2BTC ransom |
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2017-01-11 13:40:52 |
Your data is being held for ransom. Now what? (lien direct) |
Do you pay the crooks or tell them to take a hike? |
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2017-01-10 17:54:42 |
The Spy, sorry, The Fridge Who Loved Me (lien direct) |
More IoT devices, greater connectivity, voice control via the cloud, a smarter home... but what about security? |
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2017-01-10 17:43:05 |
US college pays $28,000 to get files back after ransomware attack (lien direct) |
College believed to have taken out cyber-insurance that will cover at least some of the payout |
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2017-01-10 17:37:28 |
News in brief: cookie monster slain; FBI disclosure on shooter\'s iPhone; Mayer to step down (lien direct) |
Your round-up of some of the other stories in the news today |
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2017-01-10 16:20:32 |
How could social media legalese be made more friendly? (lien direct) |
A lawyer's attempt to make Instagram's T&Cs more kid-friendly is great - so we had a go at some of the other platforms' terms |
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2017-01-10 14:30:33 |
New privacy rules at risk as Trump prepares to take office (lien direct) |
Changes in FCC membership mean restrictions on what data ISPs collect about you could be overturned |
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2017-01-10 13:59:46 |
Uber offers an olive branch to city planners with new tool (lien direct) |
Uber, not renowned in the past for taking the best care of customer data, pushes back against planners with new data tool |
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