An attacker with access to security-sensitive information about the Firefox web browser went unnoticed for as much as two years, putting hundreds of millions of users at risk.
Tag Archives: Featured
That’s “Dead PIGEON”, not “Dead PARROT”! 60 Second Security
Our weekly 1-minute security video. Forget dead parrots…here’s the Dead Pigeon sketch.
To encrypt or not to encrypt?
There are lots of different viewpoints about whether to encrypt or not. Paul Ducklin helps you decide what to do…
US law enforcement now needs a warrant to use stingrays
Federal law enforcement agencies will now require a warrant before they can deploy stingrays and other similar devices. Any data collected will also have to be deleted post haste.
Look! A Fraud Fighting Ferret! [Chet Chat Podcast 212]
Chester Wisniewski is back from Down Under to resume our podcast series. From fraud-fighting ferrets to a convicted “Spam King” – enjoy!
3 ways to get busted on the Dark Web
While it’s true that it’s hard to see in the dark, it’s not impossible to find things and over the last few years plenty of people who thought that Tor was a cloak of invisibility have come a cropper.
Children’s apps and websites raise privacy concerns
Members of the Global Privacy Enforcement Network say many kids’ websites and apps collect and share too much personal information.
Should the US hit China with sanctions over cyberespionage?
The Obama administration is developing economic sanctions against China for cyberespionage against US companies. Are sanctions likely to succeed in deterring China? Or will they only invite retaliation that will damage the world economy?
Unsolved cipher mystery: Spaniard says he’s cracked Dead Pigeon code
A pigeon skeleton from WW2 with a coded message strapped to its leg was found in England in 2012. The challenge: unscramble the message!
Google accused of rigging search results by India’s competition cops
“Yep, Google’s a search bully,” agree Facebook, Nokia’s maps division, MakeMy-Trip.com, Flipkart and several other companies.