European security officials have proposed a new online counter-terrorism unit to help combat increasing online extremism.
Monthly Archives: March 2015
Reboot loop! Microsoft update to fix an old update ends up breaking a new update…
O! What a tangled web we weave! Microsoft reissued a broken update from back in October 2014…and promptly broke a new update from March 2015.
Privacy group wants to shut down “eavesdropping” Barbie
It’s worried about kids’ voices being recorded by a corporation that will then target ads at them, but it should be far more worried about security and privacy. 
Twitter threatens revenge porn posters with account locking and suspension
Twitter says it will lock accounts of users who post intimate content without subjects’ permission, until the offending material’s deleted, and might suspend accounts if the intent is harassment.
SSCC 189 – Hey, is that your CPU on fire? [PODCAST]
Join Sophos experts Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin for our weekly security podcast. Sharp, witty and educational, as usual (if we do say so ourselves)…enjoy!
Facebook faces class action lawsuit over children’s online purchases
Facebook must defend itself against a California class action lawsuit that claims payments taken from children violate state laws.
4 things to consider when allowing Macs into your business
Macs are starting to make serious headway into corporate networks but they’re bringing new challenges with them. We look at 4 things you’ll need to deal with if you’re considering allowing Macs in your business.
“Row hammering” – how to exploit a computer by overworking its memory
By overcooking your computer’s memory, you may be able cause data corruption. But can you turn that into a deliberate security exploit? Google’s Project Zero researchers say, “Yes!”
Facebook to let marketers see what people are talking about
Pick your marketing keyword. Example: “frizz.” Facebook’s ready to offer (anonymised) data to the anti-frizz marketers about who’s saying what.
Update Tuesday wrap-up, March 2015 – FREAK fixed fast, and lots more from Microsoft
Adobe published no bulletins for March 2015, so this one is all about Microsoft…