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- gcluley: Has Google said your PC is infected with DNS Changer malware? http://t.co/9muMA7zt14 minutes ago
- SophosSupport: Advisory: Sophos Endpoint v 9.5 and 9.7: automatic upgrade to v 10, reboot required: http://t.co/8KxlQ0Nq22 minutes ago
- SophosLabs: 4 yrs jail for man who masterminded Bredolab botnet of 30 million computers http://t.co/yq2q5tkG #huzzah!41 minutes ago
- SophosLabs: Learn more about analog computing - and Bob Moog! http://t.co/B0dQjMdkabout 1 hour ago
- gcluley: DDoS attack brings down UK webhosting firm 123-reg http://t.co/kMwKEhRS (via @regvulture)about 2 hours ago
Privacy
Privacy concerns over popular ShowIP Firefox add-on
A popular Firefox add-on appears to have started leaking private information about every website that users visit, including sensitive data which could identify individuals or reduce their security to a third-party server.
Google staff knew for years about Street View data breach
A Google engineer, responsible for data from wireless WiFi networks via Street View cars, told colleagues as long ago as 2007 that the code was collecting private data including emails, text messages, browsing histories and passwords.
ACTA update: The fight goes on...
ACTA has received considerable criticism from a number of high-profile sources, but don't write it off just yet. there is still a chance it could become law.
Python-based malware attack targets Macs. Windows PCs also under fire
A new malware attack is targeting Mac computers with a Python-based backdoor Trojan.
And Windows computers aren't getting away scott free either.
Microsoft rushes out fix after hackers reset passwords to hack Hotmail accounts
Microsoft says it has fixed a serious vulnerability in Hotmail, that was allowing hackers to reset account passwords, locking out the account's real owner and giving attackers access to users' inboxes.
Mobile phone carriers oppose law requiring warrants for location data
The proposed US bill doesn't stop the carriers from handing over location data, but it does require that police get a warrant first. So what is CTIA's problem with it?
36 websites selling credit card details shut down [VIDEO]
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.
Facebook teams up with Sophos and other security vendors
Facebook has announced that it is teaming up with a number of security vendors, including Sophos.
11% of second hand hard drives contain personal information, study reveals
Britain's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has discovered that more than one in every ten second hand hard drives contains recoverable personal information of the original owner.
SSCC 88 - iTunes security, Mac malware and Google's FCC fine
Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin chat about the security issues surrounding Apple's new iTunes security, knowledge-based authentication, Mac malware and Google's fine from the FCC.
CISPA debate rages on in the US, what's all the fuss about?
A new law being debated in the US is causing concern among privacy advocates. The law is designed to encourage information sharing to thwart cybercrime, yet even the White House is expressing concerns over the privacy implications of the bill.
Only 4% of IT staff trust users: free security toolkit now available
User education is of course a great idea, but we all know how hard it is to get the messages across in a clear and memorable way. Sophos launches a free education toolkit to help the poor IT guys who are responsible for user education.
New Bill in the UK wants internet to be censored from porn by default
A new Bill wants to protect children by requiring all users to opt-in if they want to access porn. This would create a system of censorship by default. Is this necessary when parents already have access to porn-management tools?
BSides Austin - Security tools for the cloud, password storage, GoogleTV hacks, card key hacking and how to get ahead in IT
There were lots of fantastic presentations at BSides Austin last week, here are a few of our favorites.
FCC to Google - "We asked you nicely FIVE times, but now we are SERIOUS"
It looked as though Google had got away with its Street View WiFi data collection fiasco in the USA.
Until last Friday, when the FCC issued a resounding-sounding Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture against the search giant.
Facebook Confidential: How the Craigslist killer manhunt exposed personal details of the innocent
If the police come a-knocking, Facebook may be forced to send someone's entire account activity over. And there's a lot of it.
And it might include data about you.
Privacy concerns after Instagram's acquisition by Facebook
Some Instagram users are upset about the acquisition by Facebook - but are they right to complain about what happens to their uploaded photographs?
US government learning how to hack video game consoles
The US Department of Homeland Security is out to hack video game consoles, such as Xboxes, Wiis and PlayStations.
Phishing for passwords of unwary Google users
A phishing campaign is spammed out, tricking users into handing over their Google login credentials to fraudsters.
A new cookie recipe: The International Chamber of Commerce UK Cookie Guide
As of next month, the ICO will be enforcing new(ish) rules on cookies and consent, but is the business world ready? And if not, will the International Chamber of Commerce's UK Cookie Guide provide the tools to help them comply?
