Apple just published its latest round of updates for iOS, Apple TV, Safari and OS X, including dozens of security fixes. OS X Snow Leopard users…we’re afraid you missed out once again.
Daily Archives: June 30, 2014
Four password mistakes small companies make and how to avoid them
When it comes to IT security very small businesses and micro-enterprises are in a tight spot. We’ve compiled a list of four common password mistakes – if you can avoid them then you’ll have put your security on a stronger footing.
From the Labs: PlugX – the next generation
In this new paper from SophosLabs, Principal Researcher Gabor Szappanos takes a look into a new variation of the PlugX malware.
Payment card survey – where does your country sit on the fraud list?
6,159 people were questioned by ACI Worldwide in 20 countries around the world, on a range of topics including incidents of fraud, risky behaviours which may put people at greater fraud risk, the issuing of replacement payment cards in response to data breaches, and satisfaction with banks’ security processes and handling of fraud incidents.
Facebook’s facing a losing battle to protect users’ privacy
Last year, prosecutors in Manhattan held Facebook up by the ankles and shook out personal data on 381 users. A judge last week said that it’s up to the targeted users to complain about privacy invasion, not data-repository Facebook. But how are they supposed to stand up for their rights if they’re never told about the sealed warrants to begin with? 