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Monthly Archives: June 2018
Linux distro hacked on GitHub, “all code considered compromised”
Gentoo Linux has been hacked, with “all code considered compromised” on GitHub – fortunately, the master repository is safe.
The Ticketmaster breach – what happened and what to do
40,000 Ticketmaster customers in the UK and beyond were definitely affected – for the rest of us, maybe change that password anyway…
Windows 10 security can be bypassed by Settings page weakness
The file type used by Windows 10’s settings page can be used to trick Windows into running files it’s supposed to block.
OMG! I just received someone else’s security camera footage!
The opposite of serendipity – a security camera service sent video alerts to the wrong user… who just happened to be a BBC journalist.
Are you happy with this technology that Facebook’s developing?
New patents suggest Facebook’s going to soon know when you’re asleep, when you’re awake, and is going to have a good guess at when you’re going to die.
US legislators put industrial control system security on the map
After a spate of attacks on industrial control systems (ICS), the US this week officially recognized the need to secure them with a new bill.
Twitter introduces another way for you to better secure your account
Twitter has added the ability to authenticate to the service using hardware tokens such as Yubico’s YubiKey.
WPA3 is here but how will it make Wi-Fi more secure?
New Wi-Fi security standards don’t come along very often but the Wi-Fi Alliance has just formally launched one, Wi-Fi Protected Access 3, or WPA3.
Man travels across world to attack online friend, shot by girl’s mum
She somehow allowed an online “friend” to get hold of her address – with a tragic outcome.