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US Congress OKs 'unprecedented' codification of warrantless surveillance
The US Congress has quietly passed a bill that includes warrantless forfeiture of private communications to local law enforcement and allows for indefinite retention of any encrypted content.
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Sony Pictures calls on media to stop publishing its "stolen information"
Sony Pictures Entertainment has warned the media not to publish the details of anything that was stolen in last month's hack by a group calling itself Guardians of Peace (GOP).
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How have attitudes to privacy changed post-Snowden?
A recent survey reports 43% of users avoid certain websites and applications and 39% change their passwords regularly since the Snowden revelations. Is that number low, or is it an encouraging sign of...
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5 minute fix - How to use a password manager
This 5 minute fix will show you how to choose and use a password manager.
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Schmidt: Want to keep your sensitive data away from the NSA? Use Google
NSA spying revelations shocked Google, so it encrypted the beejezus out of everything. We'll all be dead by the time it's cracked, Schmidt said.
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12 Days competition: Day 12 - A tale of two passwords
It's Day 12 of our 12 Days of Christmas competition. Can you work out the answer to our final question? THIS FOR THE LAST 5 T-SHIRTS!
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IsoHunt raises a sunken Pirate Bay
Less than a week after the site was taken down, IsoHunt says it has copied the database of the The Pirate Bay "in order to save it to the generations of users".
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Microsoft deluged with support in its email privacy battle against US government
75 amicus briefs show the industry's fierce belief that the US is overreaching in its demands to get email off an Irish server.
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Uber: We accessed reporter's private trip info because she was late
Responding to Senator Al Franken's questions about its privacy policies, Uber says it accessed a reporter's account because "she was 30 minutes late" to a meeting and an executive wanted to know when...
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Delta Airlines flaw lets others access your boarding pass
Passenger lists are quite rightly kept confidential, as you will know if you've ever tried to find out if the friends you've come to pick up at the airport made it onto their flight. Seems that no-one...
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Google and Facebook under fire from Dutch government over citizens' privacy
Google's been told to change how it handles personal data on Dutch citizens or face a €15m fine. Facebook's policies are also under scrutiny.
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Sony pulls 'The Interview' after 9/11 terror threat
Sony has cancelled the theatrical release of "The Interview" after terror threats. It's also being sued by ex-employees over privacy violations. On the plus side, Reddit's taken down a subreddit...
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Teenager pleads guilty to massive Spamhaus DDoS attack
A 17-year-old has pleaded guilty to taking part in the 2013 DDoS attack - the largest ever - against Spamhaus and internet exchanges.
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Did computer security get better or worse in 2014? Have your say...
Tell us what you think - did computer security get better or worse in the last year? Our regular contributors have pitched to offer some food for thought, but we'd also like to know your take on 2014.
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The 12 Days of Christmas - all the answers to the #naksecquiz
Our "12 Days of Christmas" quiz is over - here's how you did!
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Don’t let the Grinch steal Christmas: how to avoid festive fraudsters
Take a little more time to record what you've bought, from who or where, and how much it cost - and don't let your guard slip at this hectic time of year.
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SSCC 177 - Will Sony's breach be the never ending story? [PODCAST]
Here's the latest episode of our regular security podcast. Enjoy!
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Information-stealing 'Vawtrak' malware evolves, becomes more evasive
SophosLabs has recently observed some cunning changes made by the authors of the dangerous banking malware 'Vawtrak'. James Wyke explains.
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Spear-phishers grab emails from internet overseer ICANN
Yes, the DNS overlord fell for spear phishing. No, the internet's spine was NOT broken, given that the intruders only gained "read", not "write", access. Thank goodness!
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Fake money forum founder charged with counterfeiting
A US national based in Uganda has been charged with running a major global counterfeiting operation, which used an online forum to connect buyers and sellers of forged currency.
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