Sophos security expert Chester Wisniewski was at the Virus Bulletin 2014 conference in Seattle. In this special edition of the Chet Chat, Paul Ducklin puts Chet on the other side of the mic to find out more about both the technology and the ethics of anti-malware research.
Tag Archives: Android
10 security holes that cybercrooks dream about – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s this week’s episode of 60 Second Security. Enjoy the latest security news in just one minute…
SSCC 165 – “U2 or not U2,” that is the question [PODCAST]
It’s Chet Chat time! Here’s this week’s episode of our news-you-can-use security podcast…
“Shocking” Android browser bug could be a “privacy disaster”: here’s how to fix it
The Metasploit crew is calling this Android Browser bug a “privacy disaster.” Here’s what you can do to avoid trouble…
Google to pay $19,000,000 compensation for taking candy from kids
Google will stump up $19,000,000 in a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission. The money will be used to refund Android users whose children, says the FTC, were able rack up in-app purchases too easily.
SSCC 163 – So THAT’S why you can’t erase Flash RAM properly [PODCAST]
Here’s this week’s Sophos Security Chet Chat. Our regular security podcast that turns news into useful advice…
Microsoft vows to clean away misleading apps from its Windows Store
Microsoft is vowing to clean up Windows Store after a recent survey of the app store found many scam apps that were deceptively labeled with logos and names of legitimate apps. This has been an ongoing problem. Will Microsoft finally rid its store of “crap apps”?
How dare you use my camera! 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s this week’s 60 Second Security. A week of news distilled into a swift minute of amusing but informative video…
Facebook wants you to know that Messenger is not spying on you
After a long build-up of rumors surrounding the Messenger app’s required permissions to access the device’s camera and microphone, Facebook is finally attempting to set the record straight.
Firefox OS app permissions will give users more privacy than Android
Mozilla’s mobile platform, Firefox OS, is behind Google’s Android in just about every way. But in one important respect, privacy, Firefox OS is trying to move ahead by giving users more control over what data apps can gather from their devices…