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NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-24 15:36:14 Latest WikiLeaks dump shows CIA targeting Apple earlier than others (lien direct) Focusing on Macs makes sense, say experts: 'many high-value targets love to use Macs'
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-24 14:25:45 Still running Windows Vista? Here\'s a wake-up call for you (lien direct) Microsoft is finally ending its extended support for Windows Vista, which means no more security patches or other updates. If you're one of the hold-outs, it's time to act
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-24 12:05:16 Man charged with $100m \'whaling\' attack on two US tech giants (lien direct) Victims of whaling attack not named, but it's not the first time a big multinational has been targeted, and it won't be the last
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-24 11:13:48 Spock will unlock Kirk ransomware – after you beam up a bunch of Monero (lien direct) It's ransomware, Jim, but not as we know it
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-23 17:13:57 \'Turkish\' hackers threaten to reset millions of iCloud accounts (lien direct) Apple says it hasn't been breached, but is facing a ransom demand, payable in cryptocurrency ... or iTunes gift cards
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-23 16:16:16 Ex-IT director accused of accessing his former employer for two years (lien direct) Case again raises the issue of how organisations can protect themselves against rogue employees
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-23 14:48:20 Spam mails circulate file-shredding malware: how to protect yourself (lien direct) Watch out for attacks that start with social engineering and sending convincing-looking emails targeted at companies
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-23 14:17:36 \'I forgot my password\' doesn\'t impress judge in a child images case (lien direct) Is this defendant protected by the Fifth Amendment over revealing his password? Campaigners think he is - and predict that the case might go to the Supreme Court
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-23 12:17:29 Airline devices ban: here\'s what you need to know (lien direct) Flying to the US or the UK? We've got some tips on how to pack your devices and secure your data if you're flying out of one of the airports or on a carrier named in the bans
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-22 18:54:43 News in brief: bid to upgrade Pluto; Nest cameras vulnerable to attack; Google rolls out location sharing (lien direct) Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news ★★★★
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-22 17:03:23 Rise of the Twitterbots increases pressure on Twitter chief Dorsey (lien direct) 'Up to 15%' of Twitter accounts are bots posting spam, propaganda and fake news and driving away advertisers and investors - but social media firms are fighting back ★★
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-22 14:29:49 Soundwaves used to produce fake data from accelerometers (lien direct) The attacks on a Samsung Galaxy S5 and a Fitbit are proof of concept, but they make an important point: analog devices are also vulnerable
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-22 12:24:09 USB pen-testing stick: what happens if it falls into malicious hands? (lien direct) The latest version of a circuit-frying USB stick that can now also disable Macs is a reminder to be careful about what you plug into your devices
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-21 18:57:53 News in brief: carry-on gadgets ban from some countries; Android O preview lands; Hawking to space (lien direct) Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news ★★★★
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-21 15:20:36 People who think they\'re \'tech-savvy\' 18% more likely to be hit by ID theft (lien direct) Hardly anyone follows all the best-practice advice for online security, it seems - so here are some tips to help keep you safe ★★★★
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-21 12:38:56 Russian bank claims hackers are trying to connect it to Trump (lien direct) Claims of DNS spoofing between a Russian bank and a Trump server add 'fake traffic' to the lexicon of obfuscation
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-21 12:08:02 Park uses facial recognition to wipe out toilet paper thieves (lien direct) 'I am a bit uncomfortable about being watched in such places', as one user of the public facilities in Beijing's Tiantin Park noted, is probably the understatement of the week ★★
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-20 17:17:31 Sweeping dragnet search warrant given the go-ahead by judge (lien direct) Google says it will always 'push back' when asked for 'excessively broad requests for data' ★★★★★
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-20 16:53:28 News in brief: FBI probes Russian \'meddling\'; Secret Service laptop stolen; Pi beats Commodore 64 sales (lien direct) Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-20 15:50:24 ISP customer data breach could turn into supercharged tech support scams (lien direct) The concept of helping people via a support line has been poisoned by scammers using leaked customer data to target victims
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-20 15:13:38 Emma Watson among stars targeted by hackers in \'Celebgate 2.0\' (lien direct) Watson says she's taking legal action while her spokesman says the stolen images are from clothes fittings
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-20 14:16:04 DIY kits for sale on dark web spark rise of ransomware-as-a-service (lien direct) These days you don't need much skill to unleash ransomware - all you need is access to the dark web. So how can you protect yourself against ransomware?
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-20 12:42:20 When will blockchain technology deliver on its promise? (lien direct) There's a lot of promise in blockchain technology, but it's bogged down in problems and has a long way to go before it's ready for prime time
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-17 18:33:02 News in brief: GCHQ hits back in \'wiretap\' row; Uber still needs humans; Intel call to bug-hunters (lien direct) Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news Uber ★★★
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-17 15:39:05 Ethical hacking: should you pay a white hat to break in? (lien direct) Naked Security reporter Paul Ridgewell thinks it's odd to attach the word 'ethical' to an activity that's usually considered criminal - do you agree with him?
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-17 13:51:43 Studies are nice, but women in security say it\'s time for the next step (lien direct) It's time to stop commissioning studies and get on with fixing the culture
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-16 18:41:43 News in brief: Yahoo \'was spear-phished\'; McDonald\'s Twitter hijacked; Samsung moots face recognition for payments (lien direct) Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news Yahoo
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-16 16:09:52 Court blocks American from suing Ethiopia over alleged hacking (lien direct) Activists mull challenge to court's ruling that remote hacking can't be litigated in the US
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-16 15:02:56 How much of the IT your workers use is hiding in the shadows? (lien direct) Is your IT infrastructure so restrictive it's forcing your staff to use unauthorised 'shadow' infrastructure? If so, it's time to have another look at your policies
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-16 13:57:19 Switch console flaw leaves Nintendo looking flat-footed (lien direct) Hack exploited a flaw in the browser - but Nintendo had said there was no browser on the console
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-15 18:37:39 News in brief: France drops e-voting; alleged Yahoo hackers indicted; Google tool for parents (lien direct) Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news Yahoo
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-15 18:04:18 Swastikas all over Twitter – what you need to do (lien direct) When Amnesty International calls Dutch people "Nazis" on Twitter, you know something went wrong. Here's how to stop it happening to you.
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-15 17:56:47 Security chiefs join the chorus of concern about shoddy IoT devices (lien direct) As security chiefs flag up their fears about vulnerable devices, we offer some tips to help you stay safe with the IoT
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-15 16:08:23 Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Cisco line up to support Google on emails (lien direct) Posse of tech giants lines up with Google to resist pressure to hand over emails held on overseas servers
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-15 15:49:21 Lip reading: biometrics you can reset just like passwords (lien direct) By combining biometrics and passwords, this lip reading security solution promises to overcome one of biometrics' key challenges
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-15 14:52:20 Latest phishing tactics: infected PDFs, bogus friend requests, fake HR emails (lien direct) The bad guys have always got new tricks up their sleeves: here are some tips to help you steer clear of them
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-15 11:55:02 Facebook and Instagram deny access to tools used for surveillance (lien direct) Instagram and owner Facebook update terms and conditions specifically to deny access to tools used by law enforcement for gathering intelligence on protesters
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-14 18:59:14 How a serious Apache vulnerability struts its stuff (lien direct) Officially it's CVE-2017-5638, but in practice it's "the bug in Apache Struts you really should have patched by now". Here's why...
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-14 18:48:37 News in brief: site helps translation from geek to English; sex toy maker settles suit; social media under fire (lien direct) Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-14 16:02:19 Data-matching: what happens when firms join the dots about you? (lien direct) What is data matching, and what can you do to reduce the trail of digital breadcrumbs you leave as you travel around the web?
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-14 15:05:14 Questions linger after ISP blocks TeamViewer over fraud fears (lien direct) Data stolen from an ISP after a breach has led to its customers being targeted by scammers - but blocking a widely used tool is not a way to improve security
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-14 14:11:02 You could soon have to share your genetic screen results with your boss (lien direct) Opposition growing to bill that would permit 'invasive questions' to be asked and penalise those who decline to answer
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-14 13:15:54 SXSW: the real cost of free services is giving up your data (lien direct) The only person you can trust with your data is yourself, warns speaker Liz Kintzele at SXSW, so it's up to you to make sure you know what you're getting in return for sharing your information
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-13 17:04:31 News in brief: Africa gets its own TLD; smart jacket launch pushed back; humans not required (lien direct) Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-13 15:57:43 Bill proposes letting victims of cybercrime hack the hackers (lien direct) What could possibly go wrong? Republican Tom Graves' bill 'might result in harm to innocent parties', warns law professor
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-13 15:08:46 Researchers find 38 Android devices shipping with pre-installed malware (lien direct) Malicious apps not part of the original ROM, say researchers, but were added somewhere along the supply chain
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-13 13:02:02 Invisible reCAPTCHA means no more clicking on kitten pictures to prove you\'re carbon-based (lien direct) Google's Invisible reCAPTCHA means most humans won't have to jump through hoops - the algorithms will determine if you're a robot
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-10 18:59:14 Wikileaks says CIA does CYA, reinvents the \'Boss\' key from 1992 (lien direct) Want to be a CIA field agent? It's important to keep up appearances, just as you would at a fine dining restaurant.
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-10 18:48:14 How online gamers use malware to cheat (lien direct) As the sophistication of attacks to allow cheating have grown, so too have the defenses of the games industry
NakedSecurity.webp 2017-03-10 18:37:50 News in brief: NASA finds lost spaceships; data stored on an atom; Viber adds self-destruct chats (lien direct) Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
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