Could you really have a hacker or malware initiated meltdown? Yes, says the 2014 report of the German Office for Information Security…
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Lizard Squad member ‘Ryan’ explains why it’s OK to ruin Christmas
A man claiming to represent Lizard Squad, the group behind the Christmas day attacks on the Xbox and Playstation networks, has explained why they did it. 
Yes, I got an iTunes gift card for Christmas – but HOW DID THE CROOKS KNOW THAT?
You *are* being doubly cautious for phishing campaigns over the holiday season, aren’t you? Spammers and scammers don’t have to know anything about you to hit the bullseye in what might feel like a targeted attack.
The email that caused a literal meltdown – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Enjoy the last episode of “60 Second Security” for 2014! Learn from the week’s news in just one minute…
SSCC 178 – Are we there yet? [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly security podcast. Enjoy…and “Happy Holidays,” whether you’re away on vacation yourself, or a sysadmin enjoying the time when everyone else is on vacation!
3 tips for a quieter Christmas than Sony
What can you do so that, when your users return from vacation, you reduce the chance of a ‘Sony moment’ all of your own? Here’s our advice…
EU to demand 2-factor for online payments by August 2015?
The European Banking Authority has put out new guidelines for securing online payments. The report defines something called “strong customer authentication”, which is nearly, if not exactly, what the rest of us call 2FA…
Yes, ICANN keep your data safe…oops, sorry, no I can’t – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Time for the latest episode of our weekly 60 Second Security video! The news, in just one minute…enjoy.
Happy holidays, thanks, and a request from us to you
It’s that time of year when many of our Naked Security writers go on a little break, so you might notice we’ll be a bit quieter for the next couple of weeks. Thanks to everyone who read the site and contributed, now it’s time for us to ask you for your feedback…
Bitcoin-based messaging could slip past censors
A computer science student has built a way to weave messaging into the underpinnings of Bitcoin that’s both cheap and resistant to censorship. 