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Bitcoin-based messaging could slip past censors
A computer science student has built a way to weave messaging into the underpinnings of Bitcoin that's both cheap and resistant to censorship.
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Happy holidays, thanks, and a request from us to you
It's that time of year when many of our Naked Security writers go on a little break, so you might notice we'll be a bit quieter for the next couple of weeks. Thanks to everyone who read the site and...
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Yes, ICANN keep your data safe...oops, sorry, no I can't - 60 Sec Security...
Time for the latest episode of our weekly 60 Second Security video! The news, in just one minute...enjoy.
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EU to demand 2-factor for online payments by August 2015?
The European Banking Authority is nearly, if not quite, insisting on two-factor authentication by August 2015. If companies that do business in Europe have to comply, could this help boost two-factor...
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Monday review - the hot 25 stories of the week
From Sony through Pirate Bay to the latest evolution of banking malware... Here's our weekly roundup so you can catch up easily.
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3 tips for a quieter Christmas than Sony
What can you do so that, when your users return from vacation, you reduce the chance of a 'Sony moment' all of your own? Here's our advice...
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SSCC 178 - Are we there yet? [PODCAST]
Here's the latest episode of our weekly security podcast. Enjoy...and "Happy Holidays," whether you're away on vacation yourself, or a sysadmin enjoying the time when everyone else is on vacation!
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The email that caused a literal meltdown - 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Enjoy the last episode of "60 Second Security" for 2014! Learn from the week's news in just one minute...
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Yes, I got an iTunes gift card for Christmas - but HOW DID THE CROOKS KNOW THAT?
You *are* being doubly cautious for phishing campaigns over the holiday season, aren't you? Spammers and scammers don't have to know anything about you to hit the bullseye in what might feel like a...
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Lizard Squad member 'Ryan' explains why it's OK to ruin Christmas
A man claiming to represent Lizard Squad, the group behind the Christmas day attacks on the Xbox and Playstation networks, has explained why they did it.
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Can malware and hackers really cause giant physical disasters?
Could you really have a hacker or malware initiated meltdown? Yes, says the 2014 report of the German Office for Information Security...
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From Facebook, through iPhones and Androids, to Macs - make the safest start...
Are you looking to turn over a new security leaf yourself in 2015, or trying to convince your friends and family to do so? Here are some great places to start...
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Android Lollipop 5.0.2 is out, but some Nexus users are still stuck on KitKat
Android Lollipop 5.0.2 is out - but don't get too excited. So far, firmware images are available for just one model in Google's Nexus family.
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This is what you told us about computer security in 2014
Two weeks ago we asked you to tell us, "Did computer security get better or worse in 2014?" This is what you said...
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Where would you be on New Year's Eve without a #sophospuzzle?
Try our New Year's #sophospuzzle and you could win one of five cool "ASCII art" T-shirts! Fastest correct entry wins a shirt outright; the other four prizes will be drawn at random...
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SSCC 179 - What kind of a name is "Lizard Squad"? [PODCAST]
Here's the latest episode of our regular security podcast. This week: phishing, spamming, zombification, SCADA and the Internet of Things, and the curiously named cybervandals that go by "Lizard Squad."
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Have the cops busted one of the Lizard Squad?
The "Lizard Squad" took out Microsoft's and Sony's games networks on Christmas Day. Everyone involved knew in advance that law enforcement would be *very* interested in whodunnit...
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Malware infection suspected at ISC, providers of the BIND DNS server software
The Internet Systems Consortium, better known as ISC, thinks it might have had a malware infection. An insecure installation of WordPress seems to be behind the problem...
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Japanese newspaper makes bold claim about Mt Gox's giant 2014 Bitcoin loss
Japan-based Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox imploded in 2014 with the loss of $0.5B's worth of Bitcoins. The question is, "Where did they go?"
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The mystery of the missing Bitcoins - 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here's this week's 60 Second Security video for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy...watch the news in just one minute!
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