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- gcluley: Has Google said your PC is infected with DNS Changer malware? http://t.co/9muMA7zt20 minutes ago
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- SophosLabs: 4 yrs jail for man who masterminded Bredolab botnet of 30 million computers http://t.co/yq2q5tkG #huzzah!47 minutes ago
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Latest Articles
How to navigate Google's privacy options
Google is rolling out a new privacy policy on March 1st, 2012. In this article I sum up the changes and provide information on how to control your Google privacy settings.
Accused Kelihos malware mastermind protests his innocence
A Russian man who has been accused by Microsoft of being the mastermind behind the Kelihos botnet has used his LiveJournal blog to protest his innocence.
Scammers reveal features of brand new iPhone 5.. or do they?
A scam spreads on Tumblr, claiming that every user will be given a free iPhone 5.
Never mind the fact that the iPhone 5 has not been announced yet, let alone released.
The FBI vs the FTC: the battle for user privacy in social media
An interesting juxtaposition: the FBI's quest for a social media data mining application vs. the FTC taking Facebook and Google to task over privacy transgressions. Should the agencies settle it via Jello wrestling?
What do I do if my Twitter account is hacked?
Many Naked Security readers ask for assistance when their accounts are hacked, or when their friends, family and colleagues need assistance. This article explains the steps needed to safely reacquire control of your Twitter account.
Facebook sues alleged clickjacking firm
Facebook has filed a law suit a firm who, they say, bombarded users with clickjacking scams that earned $1.2 million a month.
Poll reveals widespread concern over Facebook Timeline
Over 50% of people polled said they are worried about the Facebook Timeline.
But will it be the catalyst for people to leave the site?
US Police use games consoles in crime investigations
Police in the US use XBox 360 and PS3s as key parts of investigations. With police now cooperating more closely with companies like Microsoft, is it time to ask for greater transparency about their relationships?
Opinion: Google's privacy change - evil or business as usual?
Google says it will start tracking us across all its services - Gmail, Search, YouTube, etc. - and that it will share data on our activity across all of them. Does it put into question Google's motto, "Don't be evil"
Symantec: Stop using pcAnywhere, right now
Symantec has admitted that blueprints for current versions of its pcAnywhere software were stolen in 2006 and that all users are at risk of attack and should pull the plug.
Chuck Norris is NOT dead - beware the Facebook scam!
Messages have been spread on Facebook claiming to link to a video news report of the death of awesome martial arts film star Chuck Norris.
Sophos Security Threat Report 2012 - seeing through the hype
We know you're probably sceptical of "state of the world" reports from vendors. For all you can tell, they'll turn out to be thinly-digsuised advertorial, unreconstructed product brochures, or worse.
We like to do things differently. Find out how!
Is your smartphone telling every website you visit your telephone number?
O2 mobile users in the UK are venting on Twitter today, fuming at their discovery that their phone number is being shared with every website that they visit over the network.
But users of other mobile phone networks may be also affected.
Hacking boardroom videoconferencing systems
Videoconferencing equipment is often left wide open for hackers to creep in and peep around organizations.
Canadian resident sentenced to death for writing a computer program
A Canadian resident has been sentenced to death in Iran for offending the faith, after his computer program was used without his knowledge to upload pornography.
Microsoft's Kelihos botnet suspect used to work for computer security firm
Microsoft has alleged that a computer security firm's ex-employee is the mastermind behind the Kelihos botnet.
Is the AnonyUpload file-sharing website for real?
In a bizarre marketing move, AnonyUpload explains why it's rubbish and that it's not a replacement for MegaUpload.
SSCC 81 - NCSA and Data Privacy Day
Chet sits down with Michael Kaiser, Executive Director at the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) to discuss Data Privacy Day. Michael explains the origin of Data Privacy Day, some of the activities related to it and how people can participate in raising awareness about privacy and data security.
File sharing sites snapping shut like scared clams in MegaUpload backwash
File sharing sites appear to be panicking in reaction the the FBI's shutdown of the MegaUpload file sharing site. Read on for what each of them are doing to come into line with U.S. law.
Fake Camera+ app hits the iPhone App Store
Be careful what applications you install on your computing devices - even if they come from Apple's iPhone/iPad App Store.
