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The TURKTRUST SSL certificate fiasco - what really happened, and what happens next?

by Paul Ducklin on January 8, 2013 | 5 Comments
The TURKTRUST SSL certificate fiasco - what happened, and what happens next?

Was the TURKTRUST SSL fiasco an abortive attempt at secret surveillance, or a blundering crisis of convenience?

Paul Ducklin takes stock of the situation...

EFF asks US Copyright Office to exempt jailbreaking from DMCA

by Chester Wisniewski on December 3, 2011 | 6 Comments
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The EFF is asking the US Copyright Office to expand exemptions for jailbreaking/rooting devices to include game consoles and other smart devices. We explore the security risks and benefits of their proposal.

Aftermath of the Droid Dream Android Market malware attack

by Vanja Svajcer on March 3, 2011 | 7 Comments
Aftermath of the Droid Dream Android Market malware attack

Android smartphone malware is making the news - after it managed to find its way into the official Android Market.

Sophos expert Vanja Svajcer takes a closer look.