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Google recalls Titan Bluetooth keys after finding security flaw
Google had egg on its face this week after it had to recall some of its Titan hardware security keys for being insecure.
Samsung keyboard app could let a crook crack your phone
A presenter at BlackHat London has some bad news for you: the keyboard app built in to your Samsung phone may leave you open to attack. Paul Ducklin explains and offers some advice…
Authentication is all around us! 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s our latest “60 Second Security” video – catch the week’s security news in just 1 minute.
SSCC 202 – They hacked the US Army? Are you SURE? [PODCAST]
Join Sophos security experts Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin for this week’s security podcast. Apple, Microsoft, patching, hacking the army (sort of), and 49 arrests in a Europol action against bank fraudsters!
49 busted in Europe for Man-in-the-Middle bank attacks
A multination bust nabbed 49 people on suspicion of using Man-in-the-Middle attacks to sniff out and intercept payment requests from email.
Anatomy of a LOGJAM – another TLS vulnerability, and what to do about it
We’ve had BEAST, Lucky Thirteen, BREACH, BEAST, POODLE, Heartbleed and FREAK…now, it’s LOGJAM. Paul Ducklin explains, and tells you what you can do about it.
TLS certificate blunder revisited – whither China Internet Network Information Center?
Just under three weeks ago, we wrote about a TLS certificate blunder by a Root Certificate Authority called CNNIC. We thought we’d revisit that story today to see how the Big Four browser makers responded to the lapse…
The mobile “security gap” – Pinterest and Yammer the latest gappy apps
Pinterest and Yammer are the latest official mobile apps that didn’t do HTTPS correctly, leaving users at risk of imposters and phishing.
How secure is your Wi-Fi? 3 things small businesses need to know
Getting Wi-Fi security right is essential for everyone, but small businesses especially could use some good security advice. Here are 3 key things small businesses should know about securing Wi-Fi.