Remember Flappy Bird, and the imposter apps that swarmed around at his death? The imposters were back in force at the birth of Flappy’s follow-on game, Swing Copters…
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How to improve your Twitter security and privacy
We don’t lump Twitter in the same privacy bracket as, say, Facebook. But like any social network, Twitter is vulnerable to oversharing, data leakage and unintended consequences. We take a look at Twitter’s privacy settings, find out what they really mean, and tell you how fix them up right now, before it’s too late.
Silk Road suspect Ross Ulbricht hit with three new drug charges
New charges have been filed against Ross Ulbricht, the alleged mastermind behind online drug marketplace Silk Road.
Secret Service says “Backoff” malware hit 1000 businesses – 6 tips to keep your data safe
In a security advisory from the US Secret Service, the government said the malware known as Backoff has struck more than 1000 US companies since October 2013…
“You’re under arrest for possession of an insecure phone” – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s this week’s 60 Second Security video. News you can use in a format you can enjoy…all in 60 seconds!
Apple iOS malware gets onto 75,000 iPhones, steals ad clicks
Apple keeps iOS locked down, so malware on iPhones and iPads is very rare. But iOS malware does happen, and this one is called “AdThief” because that’s exactly what it does – steals ad click revenue…
Facebook given 4 weeks to respond to “largest privacy class action in Europe”
Austrian law student Max Schrems has won the first round in his class action lawsuit against Facebook over online privacy. Schrems and others are seeking damages of €500 each ($664/£400) for alleged data violations by Facebook.
The UPS Store breach – what went wrong and what UPS got right
Data breaches at 51 UPS Stores in two dozen US states have put as many as 100,000 customers at risk of identity theft and credit card fraud, after malware was found on the stores’ networks. Clearly something went wrong, but here’s what UPS got right …
We need to talk about email
Today the people of the world will exchange about 250 *billion* messages using a system that has been shockingly insecure for decades: email. That’s why we need to talk about email…
Android users – Sophos needs you (and you could bag a prize)!
Sophos is looking for beta testers for the new version of Sophos Mobile Security for Android. And to sweeten the deal, we’re giving away 20 Google Play gift cards worth $25.