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Monthly Archives: September 2015
4chan sold to the man who inspired it
Founder Poole is done, done, done, and who can blame him? 4channers’ response to the buyer: a new board, titled “F-you, Hiroyuki Nishimura.” 
Drone operator who startled police horses and baffles dogs gets fined
The videos of the first operator convicted in the UK feature dramatic music, slo-mo footage and lots of living things he could have crashed into.
Facebook lets you opt-out of targeted ads but it will still collect your data
Most websites rely upon advertising revenue to survive and Facebook is no exception. Now it wants to boost that income by delivering ads based upon information obtained from what you’ve liked and shared on external sites.
Guess what? Facebook “Dislike” scams are back…
Facebook mentions “Dislike”…and back come the Dislike scams! Don’t get caught, and don’t let your friends fall for it, either.
After iOS 9 launches, Ad blockers top the App Store chart
Users lost no time in blockading their iPhones against adverts after Apple gave them the chance in the launch of iOS 9.
Sexting teens banned from using their phones for a year
The two teens accused of sexually exploiting themselves have copped pleas and agreed not to own one of the devil’s gadgets that got them into trouble.
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“Stagefright – are we in the clear now?” [Chet Chat Podcast 214]
Listen to Sophos experts Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin in the latest episode of our weekly security podcast…
BitPay spearphished and loses $1.8 million, insurer refuses to pay
BitPay is embroiled in a legal dispute with its insurer over a commercial crime policy it says should cover $1.8m spear phishing losses.