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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!
Steel bin maker Brabantia breached, trashes passwords just to be safe
It’s not clear what data the intruders might have grabbed, but Brabantia said that it wasn’t financial. Nor were passwords accessed. 
Yup, we really are terrible at those password recovery questions
When we forget our passwords we’re often faced with recovery questions like “What’s your favourite food?” They’re a backdoor into our accounts so they’re supposed to be both secure and memorable. They’re not.
How your next password could be your brain
Researchers found that brains react to acronyms in a way that’s unique to each individual. Ready to slap some electrodes on your head?
Apple Watch lets nimble-fingered crooks use your Apple Pay
Nimble-fingered crooks can exploit the one-second lag before Watch senses it’s off a wrist and asks for a passcode. 
Samsung biometric payment services set to go live in South Korea, then the world
The biometric revolution moved one step closer this week, as Samsung IT services subsidiary Samsung SDS confirmed plans to launch a “simple” mobile payment system using biometric authentication in the very near future.
Teen charged after using teacher’s admin password to access school computer
He’s been charged with trespassing on his school’s computer system after snooping away an administrative password and swapping a teacher’s desktop wallpaper with an image of two men kissing. 
Baby cam plays creepy music, moves of its own accord
Yes, the wireless cam was possessed – by the spirit of whoever hijacked the Foscam IP device to spy on a Minnesota couple’s baby. 
Facebook publishes new security settings guide
Drop-dead simple advice on keeping intruders’ hands off your account, spotting phishing attempts and more.