Here’s the latest episode of our regular security podcast. This week: phishing, spamming, zombification, SCADA and the Internet of Things, and the curiously named cybervandals that go by “Lizard Squad.”
Tag Archives: iTunes
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.
“Oops! I’m sorry about that” – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here it is – this week’s 60 Second Security video. News that will amuse, and it only takes a minute…
U2’s Bono says sorry for foisting album on everybody’s iTunes
In a Facebook interview, a U2 fan – or, well, maybe just somebody who took advantage of the chance to tell off the band – asked the band to please never release an automatically downloaded album again, given that “It’s really rude.”
SSCC 165 – “U2 or not U2,” that is the question [PODCAST]
It’s Chet Chat time! Here’s this week’s episode of our news-you-can-use security podcast…
Apple’s free gift: Did U get the album 2?
Apple’s gift of a free U2 album for iTunes users? Turns out it’s “free” as in “compulsory”…
Anatomy of an iTunes phish – tips to avoid getting caught out
Even if you’d back yourself to spot a phish every time, here’s a step-by-step account that might help to save your friends and family in the future…
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.
Apple rushes out iTunes 11.2.1 – fixes giant permissions hole
Did you just download the quarter-gigabyte iTunes 11.2 update for your Mac? If so, consider it a practice run: you need to do it all over again…