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Monthly Archives: August 2014
97,000 Bugzilla email addresses and passwords exposed in another Mozilla leak
Around 97,000 early testers of the Bugzilla bug tracking software have been warned that their email addresses and encrypted passwords were exposed for three months. This is the second accidental exposure by Mozilla this month. 
Racing Post let off with stern warning after data breach
The Racing Post, which suffered a data breach affecting over 677,000 users late last year, has been slacking off on its security arrangements since at least 2007. It’s been given until the end of February 2015 to get its house in order.
SSCC 162 – What are *you* doing to fight cybercrime in the next 12 months? [PODCAST]
Here’s this week’s Chet Chat podcast! Chester caught Duck half way up a mountain to talk about why we need synergy to fight cybercrime…
Facebook wants you to know that Messenger is not spying on you
After a long build-up of rumors surrounding the Messenger app’s required permissions to access the device’s camera and microphone, Facebook is finally attempting to set the record straight.
Online dating scammer targeted elderly victims out of $1.1million
32-year-old Kris Koranteng has been arrested and charged with 11 separate counts, including conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. He and his crew are thought to have sought out vulnerable love-seekers on popular dating sites including Match.com and Chemistry.com. 
Massive cyber attack on oil and energy industry in Norway
As many as 300 oil and energy companies have been targeted in the largest ever coordinated cyber attack in Norway. 
Firefox OS app permissions will give users more privacy than Android
Mozilla’s mobile platform, Firefox OS, is behind Google’s Android in just about every way. But in one important respect, privacy, Firefox OS is trying to move ahead by giving users more control over what data apps can gather from their devices…
Social media users don’t like discussing Snowden and surveillance online
Just 42% of those surveyed said they were willing to air their views or enter a discussion on Facebook or Twitter but 86% said they would be happy to discuss the NSA surveillance program in a face-to-face setting.
“There is no inside” – How to get the most from your firewall
Firewalls are often seen as having the role of a moat surrounding the castle. But data is everywhere, so it’s time to take a new look at firewalling…