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Monthly Archives: December 2014
Did computer security get better or worse in 2014? Have your say…
Tell us what you think – did computer security get better or worse in the last year? Our regular contributors have pitched to offer some food for thought, but we’d also like to know your take on 2014.
Teenager pleads guilty to massive Spamhaus DDoS attack
A 17-year-old has pleaded guilty to taking part in the 2013 DDoS attack – the largest ever – against Spamhaus and internet exchanges.
Sony pulls ‘The Interview’ after 9/11 terror threat
Sony has cancelled the theatrical release of “The Interview” after terror threats. It’s also being sued by ex-employees over privacy violations. On the plus side, Reddit’s taken down a subreddit devoted to sharing doxed material. 
Google and Facebook under fire from Dutch government over citizens’ privacy
Google’s been told to change how it handles personal data on Dutch citizens or face a €15m fine. Facebook’s policies are also under scrutiny. 
Delta Airlines flaw lets others access your boarding pass
Passenger lists are quite rightly kept confidential, as you will know if you’ve ever tried to find out if the friends you’ve come to pick up at the airport made it onto their flight. Seems that no-one told Delta Airlines…
Uber: We accessed reporter’s private trip info because she was late
Responding to Senator Al Franken’s questions about its privacy policies, Uber says it accessed a reporter’s account because “she was 30 minutes late” to a meeting and an executive wanted to know when she’d show up so he could meet her in the lobby.
Microsoft deluged with support in its email privacy battle against US government
75 amicus briefs show the industry’s fierce belief that the US is overreaching in its demands to get email off an Irish server.
IsoHunt raises a sunken Pirate Bay
Less than a week after the site was taken down, IsoHunt says it has copied the database of the The Pirate Bay “in order to save it to the generations of users”.
12 Days competition: Day 12 – A tale of two passwords
It’s Day 12 of our 12 Days of Christmas competition. Can you work out the answer to our final question? THIS FOR THE LAST 5 T-SHIRTS!