What can you do so that, when your users return from vacation, you reduce the chance of a ‘Sony moment’ all of your own? Here’s our advice…
Monthly Archives: December 2014
EU to demand 2-factor for online payments by August 2015?
The European Banking Authority has put out new guidelines for securing online payments. The report defines something called “strong customer authentication”, which is nearly, if not exactly, what the rest of us call 2FA…
Yes, ICANN keep your data safe…oops, sorry, no I can’t – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Time for the latest episode of our weekly 60 Second Security video! The news, in just one minute…enjoy.
Happy holidays, thanks, and a request from us to you
It’s that time of year when many of our Naked Security writers go on a little break, so you might notice we’ll be a bit quieter for the next couple of weeks. Thanks to everyone who read the site and contributed, now it’s time for us to ask you for your feedback…
Bitcoin-based messaging could slip past censors
A computer science student has built a way to weave messaging into the underpinnings of Bitcoin that’s both cheap and resistant to censorship. 
Fake money forum founder charged with counterfeiting
A US national based in Uganda has been charged with running a major global counterfeiting operation, which used an online forum to connect buyers and sellers of forged currency.
Spear-phishers grab emails from internet overseer ICANN
Yes, the DNS overlord fell for spear phishing. No, the internet’s spine was NOT broken, given that the intruders only gained “read”, not “write”, access. Thank goodness!
Information-stealing ‘Vawtrak’ malware evolves, becomes more evasive
SophosLabs has recently observed some cunning changes made by the authors of the dangerous banking malware ‘Vawtrak’. James Wyke explains.
SSCC 177 – Will Sony’s breach be the never ending story? [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest episode of our regular security podcast. Enjoy!
Don’t let the Grinch steal Christmas: how to avoid festive fraudsters
Take a little more time to record what you’ve bought, from who or where, and how much it cost – and don’t let your guard slip at this hectic time of year.