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You won't believe how crazy this password infomercial is (and neither did Ellen DeGeneres) [VIDEO]

by Graham Cluley on April 19, 2013 | 27 Comments

Password security infomerical leaves Ellen DeGeneres in disbelief.. and it will you too [VIDEO]

When there's nothing funny on American TV, you can always rely upon an infomerical selling some crazy product to have you chuckling or simply agog in disbelief that anyone would ever buy such a thing.

Watch this video, you won't believe your eyes.

When is a password not a password? When Excel sees "VelvetSweatshop" [VIDEO]

by Paul Baccas on April 11, 2013 | 7 Comments

Malware researcher Paul Baccas reveals how an Excel spreadsheet using the password "VelvetSweatshop" could be designed to put your computer at risk.

Sophos CEO suffers from a watery end for #ComicRelief

by Graham Cluley on March 15, 2013 | Leave a comment

Raising money for Comic Relief's "Red Nose Day", Sophos CEO Kris Hagerman receives a dunking.

Can multiple moving cursors really hide your password from spyware and peepers? [VIDEO]

by Graham Cluley on March 7, 2013 | 19 Comments

Japanese boffins think they might have found an imaginative way to stop malware stealing your passwords as you enter them online.

But will it really work?

Hacked TV channels broadcast zombie apocalypse emergency alert [VIDEO]

by Graham Cluley on February 12, 2013 | 20 Comments

Hackers interrupt TV channels to broadcast an emergency alert, warning that the bodies of the dead have risen from their graves, and attacking the public.

A good reminder to not use default passwords? Watch the video to see what happened.

VIDEO: How to solve the Skyfall #sophospuzzle

by Paul Ducklin on November 20, 2012 | 1 Comment

By popular demand, here is a video showing you how to solve the Skyfall #sophospuzzle.

In James Bond style: recover a stolen file, decrypt it, use it to identify a famous person, find out where he was incarcerated, and geolocate the prison...

Mobile phone theft on the rise - here's how to protect your data for free

by Graham Cluley on November 8, 2012 | 14 Comments

Research released today has revealed that the theft of mobile phones is on the rise.

This isn't just about losing an expensive phone - there's also the threat of losing your data and money.

Learn how to better protect your phone.

Reveton/FBI ransomware - exposed, explained and eliminated [VIDEO]

by Paul Ducklin on August 29, 2012 | 25 Comments

Reveton ransomware - exposed, explained and eliminated

Many of you have been asking us about the Reveton ransomware, which claims that the FBI has fined you, and locks you out of your PC until you pay up.

Learn what it looks like, and what to do if you or one of your friends and family encounter it...

Invisible iFrame drive-by malware attacks explained [VIDEO]

by Graham Cluley on August 16, 2012 | 6 Comments

iFrames and script tags are being used by malicious hackers to serve up drive-by internet attacks, silently and invisibly.

Watch our video to find out more.

How to explain phishing to your Grandma [VIDEO]

by Paul Ducklin on August 2, 2012 | 3 Comments

Have you ever had to explain phishing to your Grandma? Are you tech support for friends and family?

If so, then the Sophos Threatsaurus is just what you need. The 2012 edition is hot off the press - get it for free today!

Server-side polymorphism: How mutating web malware tries to defeat anti-virus software [VIDEO]

by Graham Cluley on July 31, 2012 | 7 Comments

Web-based malware dynamically obfuscates itself to try to evade detection by anti-virus software.

Watch this video to see it in action.

How PDFs can infect your computer via Adobe Reader vulnerabilities [VIDEO]

by Graham Cluley on July 17, 2012 | 13 Comments

Adobe Reader vulnerability. How PDFs can infect your computer [VIDEO]

Adobe PDF vulnerability exploitation caught on camera.

Sophos security expert Chet WIsniewski demonstrates how malicious PDFs can infect your computer.

DNS Changer - how not to lose your internet connection on July 9 [VIDEO]

by Paul Ducklin on July 6, 2012 | 33 Comments

The much-talked-about DNS Changer 'internet blackout' happens on Monday, July 9.

But are we really going to have a 'blackout'?

Paul Ducklin explains what's going on, and how to avoid trouble, in this easy-to-follow video.

VIDEO: How to solve the AusCERT 2012 #sophospuzzle

by Paul Ducklin on June 13, 2012 | 4 Comments

By popular demand, here is a video explaining how to solve the puzzle we published on our AusCERT 2012 conference T-shirt.

44 solvers from 14 countries cracked it in the time allowed - find out how they did it!

36 websites selling credit card details shut down [VIDEO]

by Graham Cluley on April 26, 2012 | 11 Comments

Cybercrime is big business these days, in fact it's an industry. So it's not a surprise to find that criminals are embracing ecommerce. But some will be surprised to discover just how professional and legitimate criminal websites can appear.

VIDEO: How to solve the RSA 2012 #sophospuzzle

by Paul Ducklin on March 20, 2012 | 6 Comments

By popular request, here is a video explaining how to solve the cryptographic puzzle we published on our RSA 2012 conference T-shirt...

Android malware spreads via Facebook [VIDEO]

by Vanja Svajcer on February 24, 2012 | 25 Comments

Android malware spread via Facebook [VIDEO]

Android malware! On Facebook! Caught on camera!

If you're using Facebook on your Android smartphone, you should be just as careful clicking on links as you would (hopefully) be on a desktop computer.