The new center offers a reporting flow that’s smarter about language (e.g. don’t use the term “report” with kids – it makes them feel like stool pigeons) and offers kids the option of getting help from someone in their circle if they need it. 
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Chinese government shuns Windows 8 – security, economy or politics?
China is banning the use of Windows 8 in government departments, with an announcement from the country’s Central Government Procurement Center nicely timed to add to the sizzling diplomatic row between China and the US.
eBay becomes the latest online giant to own up to a password breach
eBay has admitted to a database breach – go change your password, now!
LifeLock pulls Wallet app, says it wasn’t compliant with data security standards
The controversial identify theft protection company LifeLock says it has pulled down its LifeLock Wallet app over concerns that the app is not compliant with payment card industry standards. We tell you why LifeLock’s woes are less than surprising, and offer some tips to avoid identity theft.
FBI mulls making marijuana users into crack computer security squad
A liking for the wacky-baccy no longer seems to be a big issue for FBI recruiters.
Facebook rape joke posted by ‘hackers’, Hooters insists
The US emporium of beer, buxom babes and unlimited $10.99 chicken pointed the finger at Facebook hackers after somebody posted a rape joke onto its page on Saturday.
SSCC 148 – Cloud privacy policies not related to data security [PODCAST]
The Chet Chat comes to you this week from Hanoi, Vietnam with special guest Sean Richmond from Sophos Australia. Chet and Sean continue the tradition of working through the details to paint you a clearer picture. This week they tackle the FBI’s crackdown on the Blackshades malware, new research showing more flaws in Chip & PIN technology, the latest Apple updates including an iTunes oops and an analysis of the EFF’s “Who has got your back” report.
Chip-and-PIN should be “Chip-and-Skim,” say Cambridge card-cloners
Back in 2011, cryptographers at the University of Cambridge were approached by a man whose bank refused to refund a series of disputed transactions. So they set out to answer the question, “Is it reasonable to assume the infallibility of Chip-and-PIN transactions?”
UK convicts two child abusers who used Facebook to groom victims
Two UK men have been found guilty of grooming girls via Facebook, enticing them into meetings at hotels, cars and alleyways where they then raped and sexually abused victims as young as 13. 
Education data mining puts kids’ privacy at risk
The NSA? Bah! Private-sector education technology companies are making that lot look like rank amateurs when it comes to data-mining. 