Microsoft has vexed its Windows 7 users with a misbehaving update that caused licensing and networking errors.
Monthly Archives: January 2019
Blockchain burglar returns some of $1m crypto-swag
In an interesting move for villainy, a thief who stole over $1 million from the Ethereum Classic blockchain has given some of it back.
Facebook to start fact-checking fake news in the UK
Facebook’s relying on demotion instead of removal, so users will still be able to share content, even if Full Fact rates it inaccurate.
Is fake-news sharing driven by age, not politics?
Researchers say people over 65 are seven times more likely to share fake news than 18 to 29-year-olds.
New year, new career? How some Sophos experts got into cybersecurity
We asked a number of people working in different roles at Sophos how they made their way into the industry.
Shutdown hits government websites as certificates begin to expire
The US government shutdown is affecting more than just physical sites like national parks and monuments.
10 years for Boston Children’s Hospital DDoSer
Martin Gottesfeld said he wishes he “had done more” than knock out BCH’s network for at least two weeks.
USB-C Authentication sounds great, so why are people worried?
USB-C Authentication could banish USB threats forever, but it might also mean you’re tied to buying ‘approved’ accessories.
Facebook exec gets SWATted
The imposter claimed to be the Facebook exec and said he’d shot his wife, tied up his kids and planted pipe bombs “all over the place.”
Ep. 014 – Rickrolls, Acrobat and zombie hands [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest Naked Security podcast – enjoy!