Firefox once again outpaced Chrome, IE, Safari and Opera as the most trusted web browser. But many are not happy with their browser choices when it comes to privacy. Read on for some of the interesting comments our readers submitted …
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Android “FBI Lock” malware – how to avoid paying the ransom
The latest “FBI Lock” Android ransomware reported by SophosLabs follows a familiar theme. But it has a slight sting in the tail to make it trickier to remove, so we thought we’d take you through the steps…
Android app market pirates busted by FBI
Six Americans charged with large-scale piracy of Android apps. But what about their “customers”? Is there really an increased risk of malware from unlawfully acquired apps?
SSCC 157 – Routers, Browsers, Zombies and Sysadmins [PODCAST]
Here it is…this week’s Chet Chat security podcast. In this episode: fixing routers, trusting browsers, killing zombies and showing TLC to sysadmins. 
Google given 18 months to change its handling of user data
The Italian Data Protection Commissioner has given Google 18 months to change the way it treats and stores user data.
“Rickmote” box Rickrolls Chromecast, forcibly earworms hapless victims
Never gonna give you up, Never gonna let you down, Never gonna run around and desert you.
Your Gmail account is fair game for cops or feds, says US judge
A New York court on Thursday opened up our entire Gmail accounts to feds or cops with warrants, in spite of two recent decisions that went against similar requests. 
Apple and Google told to stop misleading consumers about ‘free’ apps
The European Commission (EC) has recently been working with national authorities and app store owners to address concerns over in-app purchases, especially where those transactions are undertaken by children. Google’s response was positive, while Apple says it that it is doing “more than others” to protect parents.
It’s all about trust! 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Watch 60 Second Security for 19 July 2014 – it’s all about trust!
Bing follows Google by offering ‘right to be forgotten’ form
It’s unclear whether Microsoft will take a similar approach to Google in the way it handles Bing search results. The situation certainly needs clarification and the big 3 search engines have been invited to meet with EU privacy regulators next Thursday to discuss how the ruling should be implemented.