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"Creep" shamed on Facebook was actually man taking selfie with Darth Vader
She mistakenly thought he was a "creep" snapping photos of her kids. By the time the post was shared 20K times, he'd received death threats and is now considering legal options.
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Lenovo uses System Update to patch serious System Update security hole
Responsible disclosure and an exploitable hole closed neatly through the exploitable process itself. Result! (But make sure you've patched.)
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Russia and China sign cyber security pact, vow not to hack each other
Moscow and Beijing will share manpower, technical resources and information to thwart online attacks.
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Fuskers busted for allegedly stealing photos from Photobucket
Two US men allegedly sold an application called "Photofucket" to clients who wanted to plunder Photobucket users' private content.
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Cane uses facial recognition to steer the blind to friends and family
Students at Birmingham City University in England have created a cane that recognises familiar faces and vibrates to let its blind owner know that they're near people they know.
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Peeing robot spoils the fun as Google temporarily unplugs map-editing tool
Map Maker's offline until Google sets up moderation that will quash what it says is escalating map vandalism. Happy now, maker of weak-bladdered Android image?
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Woman sues employer for firing her after she disabled 24x7 monitoring app
Having her location monitored was OK while she was clocked in, she said. But she uninstalled it when she found it was spying even when she had quit the app.
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Pizza Hut steganography - hostage embeds hidden message in pizza order
How do you call 911 while doing nothing more suspicious than placing your regular pizza order?
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Kids' apps and websites set for scrutiny by ICO and other privacy watchdogs
The ICO and other global watchdogs are to examine kids' apps and websites to ensure compliance with data protection laws.
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Warrantless laptop seizure at US borders shouldn't be rubber-stamped, rules...
In a rare blow to the border exception rule, the judge disagreed that laptops and phones are just "containers" that can be searched like luggage.
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How to sleep tight and not get scammed on Airbnb
Airbnb can be a wonderful way for locals and visitors to connect. But like many online services, it's also a playground for scammers. Here are some tips on how to use the service safely.
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"Nothing illegal going on here!" says US Army veteran behind Hacker's List
A US Army veteran and self-described ethical hacker is linked to hire-a-hacker service, Hacker's List, which provides a web platform where hackers can bid on borderline or even illegal jobs.
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The VENOM "virtual machine escape" bug - what you need to know
Here's what you need to know about VENOM, the latest security vulnerability to be given a marketing-friendly name. If you're using any virtual machines, read this to set your mind at rest...
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Fujitsu ships first phone with eyeball-scanning authentication
Fujitsu claims its new phone, the Fujitsu Arrows NX F-04G, is the first ever to use iris scanning to replace passwords or fingerprint readers. Time to ditch passwords?
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Three women indicted for allegedly stealing identities from people's passports
The three allegedly cooked up counterfeit documents and got others to borrow money to buy iPhones, iPads and other gadgets.
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How one US scientist ended up accused of spying for China
A US scientist working for the National Weather Service was suspected of spying for China, and got swept up in a dragnet amid growing concerns in the US about cyberespionage.
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SSCC 198 - "Fusking"? Did I hear that correctly? [PODCAST]
A week of many patches, Lenovo in the news again, an anti-forensic tool with a misleading name, and the rudely-named "sport" of Fusking. Listen to our latest straight-talking security podcast...
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Reddit to crack down on online harassment
Reddit has vowed to take a more active role in protecting its members from personal attacks and online harassment.
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Ransomware attack led animal porn collector to confess to police
A UK man has been given a non-custodial sentence this week, after a ransomware infection on his computer led him to report himself to police. The man's computer held several hundred animal porn images,...
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Syrian Electronic Army attacks the Washington Post again, hijacks mobile site
Part of the mobile website of the Washington Post was compromised briefly on Thursday by the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) hacker group, in an attack that redirected traffic to a site with anti-US and...
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