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Firefox 32.0 fixes holes, shakes out some old SSL certs, introduces...
Yesterday was Firefox's Fortytwosday (updates come out every 42 days, on Tuesdays, in a nod to Douglas Adams), bringing us to Firefox 32.0. There are also two Extended Support Releases for the more...
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Apple developer guidelines lead to rogue phone call risks in iOS
It turns out to be surprisingly easy to trick unsuspecting users into making unwanted phone calls from iOS. That could cost you premium-rate money, or give away your number to a scammer...
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Apple, please provide better protection for iCloud - Secure our Selfies!
In the wake of exposed candid celebrity photos Apple recommends using two-step verification. Would this have made a difference? Should Apple strengthen its authentication options?
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5 things you should know about email unsubscribe links before you click
We all get emails we don’t want and cleaning them up can be as easy as clicking 'unsubscribe' at the bottom of the email. However, some of those handy little links can cause more trouble than they solve.
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SSCC 163 - So THAT'S why you can't erase Flash RAM properly [PODCAST]
Here's this week's Sophos Security Chet Chat. Our regular security podcast that turns news into useful advice...
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Nude celeb selfies doxing prompts 4chan to change policy
4chan says it's now going to comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which allows content owners to get illegally shared material removed, after it served as the launchpad for the...
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Twitter adds unlimited payouts to its bug bounty program
The social media buzz bucket announced on Wednesday that cash will be added to the profound gratitude it's doled out since the bug-reporting program started in June.
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Google to pay $19,000,000 compensation for taking candy from kids
Google will stump up $19,000,000 in a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission. The money will be used to refund Android users whose children, says the FTC, were able rack up in-app purchases...
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Why is Google sending insecure browsers back in time?
Google's search page has seemingly gone back in time - but only for users stuck in the last decade. If you're using an internet antique, take Google's hint and upgrade now.
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Review your settings with Facebook’s new privacy checkup tool
Facebook has now rolled out its dinosaur-led privacy tool to everyone. So you can either wait for your dino-popup to appear, or click on the padlock icon in Facebook, go to Privacy Checkup, and follow...
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Is it thumbs up to Barclays bank's finger-vein-reading authentication?
Barclays Bank has announced plans to introduce biometric authentication based on vein patterns in fingers for its UK business customers, which could signal a major shift in how we access online banking...
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Apple iCloud - 3 tips for keeping your photos and other data safe
Apple confirmed it found no evidence of a security breach, but that some individual celebrity iCloud accounts were compromised. With that in mind, here are 3 tips to help protect you when using iCloud:
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How far would your sysadmins go to fix a problem? 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here it is - this week's 60 Second Security video. News that will amuse, and it only takes a minute...
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Monday review - the hot 20 stories of the week
Get yourself up to date with everything we've written in the last seven days - it's weekly roundup time.
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HealthCare.gov breached, injected with malware
Federal health officials have discovered that the US insurance exchange site HealthCare.gov was breached in July, when an intruder uploaded malware with the apparent motive of using the system to...
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Tim Cook says Apple *does* care about iCloud Security. But is that enough?...
Tim Cook told the WSJ that, yes Apple *does* care about iCloud security, and will take steps to make it more secure. Really?
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Reddit bans celebrity naked photo leaks subreddit 'The Fappening'
Reddit has banned r/TheFappening, a subreddit in which people shared the leaked nude celebrity photos. With some of the images said to be taken of American gymnast McKayla Maroney when she was...
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Teen's open Facebook invite leads to 500 unexpected gatecrashers
Maybe there's a better way to impress a girl than hosting a party where she invites all her gazillion Facebook friends to trash your mum's house.
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Home Depot says, "Er, yes, we did have a breach actually"
Just how big and bad it will turn out to be is still unknown...all we know so far is that Home Depot has officially confirmed that, yes, there was indeed a breach.
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5 Nigerian gangs and their US accomplices are behind most Craigslist buyer scams
Research has found a new, more profitable twist on the same old 419 advance fee fraud scam. It involves real checks, printed on real check paper, using real routing numbers, and being handled with lots...
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