Apple confirmed it found no evidence of a security breach, but that some individual celebrity iCloud accounts were compromised. With that in mind, here are 3 tips to help protect you when using iCloud:
Monthly Archives: September 2014
Is it thumbs up to Barclays bank’s finger-vein-reading authentication?
Barclays Bank has announced plans to introduce biometric authentication based on vein patterns in fingers for its UK business customers, which could signal a major shift in how we access online banking systems.
Review your settings with Facebook’s new privacy checkup tool
Facebook has now rolled out its dinosaur-led privacy tool to everyone. So you can either wait for your dino-popup to appear, or click on the padlock icon in Facebook, go to Privacy Checkup, and follow these 3 simple steps. 
Why is Google sending insecure browsers back in time?
Google’s search page has seemingly gone back in time – but only for users stuck in the last decade. If you’re using an internet antique, take Google’s hint and upgrade now.
Google to pay $19,000,000 compensation for taking candy from kids
Google will stump up $19,000,000 in a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission. The money will be used to refund Android users whose children, says the FTC, were able rack up in-app purchases too easily.
Twitter adds unlimited payouts to its bug bounty program
The social media buzz bucket announced on Wednesday that cash will be added to the profound gratitude it’s doled out since the bug-reporting program started in June. 
Nude celeb selfies doxing prompts 4chan to change policy
4chan says it’s now going to comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which allows content owners to get illegally shared material removed, after it served as the launchpad for the recent nude celebrity photo theft scandal.
SSCC 163 – So THAT’S why you can’t erase Flash RAM properly [PODCAST]
Here’s this week’s Sophos Security Chet Chat. Our regular security podcast that turns news into useful advice…
5 things you should know about email unsubscribe links before you click
We all get emails we don’t want and cleaning them up can be as easy as clicking ‘unsubscribe’ at the bottom of the email. However, some of those handy little links can cause more trouble than they solve.
Apple, please provide better protection for iCloud – Secure our Selfies!
In the wake of exposed candid celebrity photos Apple recommends using two-step verification. Would this have made a difference? Should Apple strengthen its authentication options?