Facebook turns 11 – what you need to know, and what do your likes say about you?
Facebook updated its privacy settings at the end of January. As Facebook turns 11 today, here’s what you need to…
Security
Security terms explained: What does Zero Day mean?
One of the terms I’m most often asked to explain is what a “zero day” vulnerability or exploit is; let’s…
Top 10 breaches of 2014 attacked ‘old vulnerabilities’, says HP
A report by HP has found that 44 percent of all of the breaches in 2014 were caused by known…
Lenovo and Superfish? Don’t panic, you may not be affected
Lenovo’s installation of a security-breaking app called Superfish on some computers has customers justifiably angry, but some folks are now…
Jamie Oliver website serves up a side of malware
Jamie Oliver’s website was affected by a malware issue, a spokesperson for the British celebrity chef has told the BBC.
Is your valentine for real? Six signs you might be falling for an online dating scam
With Valentine’s Day nearly upon us, millions will be looking for love online. Here’s six online dating scams to look…
Facebook exploit allowed attackers to remotely delete photos
A Facebook hack that allowed attackers to remotely delete any photo they wanted to from the social network has been…
Blu-ray exploits could allow computer malware infection
A pair of possible exploits in hardware and software used for playing Blu-ray discs have come to light, reports PC…
Electronic health records and data abuse: it’s about more than medical info
After the Anthem mega-breach, questions abound about possible abuses of medical data. Here is a breakdown that offers some context.
Europol shuts down Ramnit botnet used to steal bank details
The Ramnit botnet that is said to have affected 3.2 million computers has been shut down by European police.