Until found and reported to PayPal, there was a security hole that meant 150 million-plus customers were one measly click away from account hijacking.
Tag Archives: Web Browsers
Browser fingerprints – the invisible cookies you can’t delete
The holy grail for tracking online is a unique ID that you can’t delete. It exists – it’s called a browser fingerprint and it’s being used in the wild.
How to clear out cookies, Flash cookies and local storage
This quick fix will show you how to clear out cookies and the cookie-like things that can be used to track you online.
10 security holes that cybercrooks dream about – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s this week’s episode of 60 Second Security. Enjoy the latest security news in just one minute…
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…
How far would your sysadmins go to fix a problem? 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here it is – this week’s 60 Second Security video. News that will amuse, and it only takes a minute…
Why is Google sending insecure browsers back in time?
Google’s search page has seemingly gone back in time – but only for users stuck in the last decade. If you’re using an internet antique, take Google’s hint and upgrade now.
Microsoft brings Internet Explorer’s security into the 21st century
Internet Explorer (IE) will finally catch up with rival browsers next week when it begins blocking out-of-date ActiveX controls.
Security must come first! 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s this week’s 60 Second Security. News you can learn from, in just one minute…
SSCC 158 – What do you mean, “Don’t knit your own remote authentication?” [PODCAST]
Here’s this week’s Chet Chat security podcast for your listening pleasure. Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin of Sophos dissect the week’s security news to see what we can learn from other people’s mistakes…