Like many apps, ‘After School’ has decided to grow up and start taking toxic chat and threats of violence seriously. It’s a welcome sign of maturation. 
Monthly Archives: April 2015
White House hackers accessed schedule of President Obama’s whereabouts
It’s unclassified, but it’s still highly sensitive, officials say. It’s just one non-public set of data gleaned by intruders who may have slipped in via the State Department’s system. 
Apple fixes loads of security holes in OS X, iOS, Apple TV, Safari
OS X gets a brand new photo application called, er, Photos, but the security fixes are the real reason you want these updates.
FBI warns WordPress users of ISIS threat: Patch and update now
The FBI is advising all WordPress site owners to update and patch their installation and plugins. If you’re not already doing so, now is a great time to start. We offer tips on how to get started. 
Baby cam plays creepy music, moves of its own accord
Yes, the wireless cam was possessed – by the spirit of whoever hijacked the Foscam IP device to spy on a Minnesota couple’s baby. 
SSCC 193 – Pick a YouTube security token, any token! [PODCAST]
Join Sophos experts Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin as they dissect the latest computer security stories in their inimitable style. Turn news into advice with the Sophos Security Chet Chat!
Court might force US to reveal details of secret WiFi kill switch
The Feds have been arguing for years that disclosing the protocol, SOP 303, would endanger people. 
Facebook hit with class action lawsuit over facial recognition data
A new lawsuit alleges Facebook violated users’ privacy rights to build world’s largest privately held database of facial recognition data.
Firefox issues brand new update to fix HTTPS security hole in new update
Firefox 37.0 added support for a security-enhancing feature in HTTP/2 known as Alternative Services. Unfortunately, the new feature had a rather bad HTTPS security hole all of its own…
Politicians promise to lock kids out of online porn sites
Policymakers from Britain’s Conservative Party call for oversight by an independent regulator with the power to compel ISPs to block sites that fail to include effective age verification.