Why hand over hard-earned cash for something when we can get the same thing for free? It seems like a no-brainer, but our unwillingness to pay for things directly has led the internet into a dark and dangerous corner where a dependence on advertising is putting our privacy and security on the line.
Monthly Archives: May 2014
LulzSec hacker Sabu walks free after “extraordinary” FBI cooperation
After spending seven months in prison, former LulzSec hacker-turned-snitch Hector Xavier Monsegur (aka “Sabu”) has finally been sentenced.
Yes, your smartphone camera can be used to spy on you
A researcher claims to have written an Android app that takes photos and videos using the device camera while the screen is turned off – so you wouldn’t even know the camera was spying on you.
Iranian court beckons Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg to answer accusations of privacy violation
An Iranian court has not only opened a case against Facebook’s instant-message services WhatsApp and Instagram; it’s also summoned that “American Zionist” Mark Zuckerberg himself to answer complaints of privacy violation.
Will it be Apple versus Google for control of your smart home?
Rumor has it that Apple is poised to jump into the Internet of Things fray with Google, with plans to announce a new software platform that would turn an iPhone into a remote-control platform for lighting systems, home security, kitchen gadgets and the like. 
Spotify warns its Android app users of breach, says to download new version
Spotify has told users of its music-streaming app for Android to upgrade to a new version, after the company spotted unauthorized access to its systems and internal company data. Many Spotify users will no doubt be annoyed at the company for the inconvenience, but we think it’s worth it for their own security.
5 tips to make your Facebook account safer [UPDATED]
Here’s an updated version of our invaluable tips to make your Facebook account safer. We take you step-by-step through the settings and options to limit your post visibility and prevent unauthorised access. Have you done all five?
Apple ransomware strikes Australia – pay Oleg $100 or else
This morning, a number of Australian iPad and iPhone users woke up to a strange sight. “Device hacked by Oleg Pliss. For unlock device…”
New Zealand’s 18-tonne supercomputer – was it hacked, or not?
There’s a storm brewing in New Zealand, it seems, after news that a supercomputer at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research was “hacked.”
11 arrested as Europol busts Bulgarian carding gang
A joint operation between French and Bulgarian law enforcement, backed by Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre, has brought down a carding gang operating out of Bulgaria and targeting victims in France and other European countries.