Genomics England announced it’s sequenced 100K Brits’ genomes… and then had to store them in a military base after multiple hacking attacks.
Monthly Archives: December 2018
Marriott, Kubernetes and PewDiePie [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest Naked Security Podcast – enjoy!
Facebook staff’s private emails published by fake news inquiry
The cache of seized Facebook documents show how Facebook whitelists certain companies so they can keep lapping up user data.
Patch now (if you can!): Latest Android update fixes clutch of RCE flaws
Android’s December security bulletin arrived this week with another decent crop of vulnerabilities to add to the patching list for devices running version 7.0 Nougat to version 9.0 Pie, including Pixel users.
Google’s private browsing doesn’t keep your searches anonymous
DuckDuckGo says you can go right ahead and log out of Google, then enter private browsing mode, but you’ll still see tailored search results.
Chrome 71 stomps on abusive advertising
Google shipped version 71 of its Chrome browser yesterday, alongside fixes for 43 security issues. The latest Chrome version also introduces several new security measures.
Quora.com admits data breach affecting 100 million accounts
Hackers have compromised data from the accounts of 100 million users of question and answer site Quora.com.
Kubernetes cloud computing bug could rain data for attackers
Kubernetes, a tool that powers much modern native cloud infrastructure, just got its first big security bug – and it’s a mammoth one.
Those are NOT your grandchildren! FTC warns of new scam
Grandkid imposters are managing to finagle a skyrocketing amount of money out of people, the FTC warns.
Could adult content ban spell the end for Tumblr?
#TumblrIsDead? Tumblr is banning adult content in an effort to be safer, better, “more positive”.