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Google et al slammed by justice chief over ‘right to be forgotten’
Europe’s Commissioner for Justice, Martine Reicherts, has slammed Google and other opponents of the 'right to be forgotten' ruling, claiming that they are attempting to undermine the reform.
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‘Facebook Drug Task Force’ hoax cranks up the paranoia
Just in time for Facebook's newly announced "Satire" tag, a satirical news site brings us Facebook's corporate police force, replete with assault weapons and anti-bomb vehicles, transporting their...
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SSCC161 – What do you mean, “Trade him for Edward Snowden”? [PODCAST]
Here's the latest Chet Chat security podcast! Sophos experts Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin once again turn plain old news into advice you can use.
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Mother tracks down Facebook predator who lured son away from home
The child predator persuaded the boy to meet him by threatening suicide. Even after his mother told Adam Brown to block contact with her son, he persisted in messaging the young teenager.
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Police push for phone screen locking by default
The UK's Met Police has been putting pressure on mobile device makers to enable screen locks on all new mobile devices, to encourage better security and reduce theft.
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Android users - Sophos needs you (and you could bag a prize)!
Sophos is looking for beta testers for the new version of Sophos Anti-Virus and Security for Android. And to sweeten the deal, we're giving away 20 Google Play gift cards worth $25.
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We need to talk about email
Today the people of the world will exchange about 250 *billion* messages using a system that has been shockingly insecure for decades: email. That's why we need to talk about email...
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The UPS Store breach - what went wrong and what UPS got right
Data breaches at 51 UPS Stores in two dozen US states have put as many as 100,000 customers at risk of identity theft and credit card fraud, after malware was found on the stores' networks. Clearly...
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Facebook given 4 weeks to respond to "largest privacy class action in Europe"
Austrian law student Max Schrems has won the first round in his class action lawsuit against Facebook over online privacy. Schrems and others are seeking damages of €500 each ($664/£400) for alleged...
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Apple iOS malware gets onto 75,000 iPhones, steals ad clicks
Apple keeps iOS locked down, so malware on iPhones and iPads is very rare. But iOS malware does happen, and this one is called "AdThief" because that's exactly what it does - steals ad click revenue...
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"You're under arrest for possession of an insecure phone" - 60 Sec Security...
Here's this week's 60 Second Security video. News you can use in a format you can enjoy...all in 60 seconds!
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Monday review - the hot 21 stories of the week
Catch up with everything we wrote in the last seven days - it's weekly roundup time...
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Secret Service says "Backoff" malware hit 1000 businesses - 6 tips to keep...
In a security advisory from the US Secret Service, the government said the malware known as Backoff has struck more than 1000 US companies since October 2013...
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Silk Road suspect Ross Ulbricht hit with three new drug charges
New charges have been filed against Ross Ulbricht, the alleged mastermind behind online drug marketplace Silk Road.
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How to improve your Twitter security and privacy
We don't lump Twitter in the same privacy bracket as, say, Facebook. But like any social network, Twitter is vulnerable to oversharing, data leakage and unintended consequences. We take a look at...
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Watch out for fake versions of Flappy Bird sequel Swing Copters in Google...
Remember Flappy Bird, and the imposter apps that swarmed around at his death? The imposters were back in force at the birth of Flappy's follow-on game, Swing Copters...
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220 million records stolen, 16 arrested in massive South Korean data breach
South Korean authorities have revealed a massive data breach that has affected over half of the country. The stolen records include real names, account names, passwords and resident registration...
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Duping the machine - the cunning malware that throws off researchers
Traditionally, when malware detects that it is not running in a genuine victim setting, it will simply exit immediately. But there's a certain subset of malware families that are more cunning when they...
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Do Not Track - the privacy standard that's melting away
Do Not Track hasn't been in the news lately but that's only because it's failing too slowly for the naked eye to see. It's melting away like a giant glacier and its meltwater is slowly washing away any...
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"Lizard Squad" hackers force PSN offline and Sony exec from the sky
Hackers calling themselves "Lizard Squad" tweeted a bomb threat that forced a plane with Sony Online Entertainment's president on board to divert for an emergency landing on Sunday. At the same time, a...
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