Apparently, intelligence services managed to penetrate the network of a major SIM card manufacturer, grab loads of SIM keys, and now we’re all liable to be listened in on. But why? What is it about SIM cards that made this possible?
Tag Archives: Data loss
What’s SUPER and helps you to PHISH, sorry, FISH? 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s our weekly news roundup – from Superfish to Super Spectacles. It’s amusing, informative, and only takes a minute – enjoy!
Co-creator of Blackshades malware used to spy on Miss Teen USA pleads guilty
Alex Yücel has pleaded guilty to his involvement with the $40 program designed to secretly remotely control victims’ computers. 
How to get rid of the Lenovo “Superfish” adware
Here’s how to get rid of the “Superfish” adware that was pre-installed on some Lenovo notebooks.
Lenovo “Superfish” controversy – what you need to know
Controversy of the week is “Superfish,” an adware program pre-installed on Lenovo computers that has some worrying security problems. Here’s what you need to know, in plain English…
Revenge-porn king Hunter Moore pleads guilty to identity theft, hacking
Congratulations to the hundreds of victims and to Charlotte Laws: the extremely tenacious mother of one victim who wouldn’t back down.
Hackers force closure of Canadian Bitcoin exchange Cavirtex
Canada’s largest Bitcoin exchange – Cavirtex – has announced its closure, saying the latest in a string of hacking attacks may have left hashed passwords and 2FA “secrets” compromised.
Twitter’s new tool should stop password sharing and help fend off hijackings
The new tool, TweetDeck Teams, lets users share Twitter accounts without having to share passwords.
SSCC 186 – Just how firm is your firmware? [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly security podcast – from firmware and Firefox to Project Zero and Lightning conductors. Chet and Duck are in fine fettle as usual…enjoy!
What do you mean, “Facebook is now text only”? – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly one-minute security video. Fun, fast…and educational.