An unnamed group of hackers have targeted a developer of highly popular video games.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
How to buy Bitcoins, and where you can do it
If you wanted to buy Bitcoins, or - gulp! - needed to buy Bitcoins, would you know how?
David Bisson talks you through the process.
What the hacking of Gordon Ramsay’s email teaches us all
It doesn’t matter if you’re a regular computer user or a notoriously short-fused celebrity chef, we all need to harden the defences of our email accounts.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
Android malware hid in Google Play apps to inject code into system runtime libraries
A type of Android malware known as Dvmap hid in apps available in the official Google Play store in order to inject malicious code into system runtime libraries.
David Bisson reports.
PODCASTSmashing Security #024: Reality Winner, Gordon Ramsay and a leaky bucket
In this latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast, the team are joined by Ian Whalley to discuss NSA leaks, the secret yellow dots on your printouts, careless cloud security and Gordon Ramsay's entanglement with hackers.
What's the difference between first- and third-party cookies?
David Bisson explains the difference between the different types of cookie.
Annoying Android app demands admin rights to display ads
An annoying Android app asks a user to grant it administrator rights in order to display ads that lead to potential drive-by downloads.
David Bisson reports.
UK cops arrest man picked out by automatic facial recognition software
In our pursuit of greater security, we must not throw away our fundamental human rights for privacy.
How The Intercept might have helped unmask Reality Winner to the NSA
The Intercept might have unwittingly helped unmask Reality Winner, a government contractor who allegedly leaked a NSA document about Russian hacking to the news outlet.
David Bisson reports.
British Airways blames IT meltdown on human error
Big companies like British Airways have a variety of safety nets in place. Should one system fail, then it should be easy to switch over to another.
So how did things go so badly wrong?
QakBot trojan triggers Active Directory lockouts while seeking to drain bank accounts
QakBot (also known as PinkSlip) relies on exploit kits and spam campaigns to target unsuspecting webmail users.
David Bisson reports.
Don't let politicians use the excuse of murderous assholes to scapegoat the internet
In the wake of terrorist attacks in the UK, politicians are beating a familiar drum: it's the internet's fault.
Bid farewell to your browsing data in the stock Android browsers - for better privacy
David Bisson explains how users of the stock Android brower can clear their caches, browsing history, and cookies for better privacy.
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Fireball malware's flames infect a quarter of a BILLION computers
A new family of malware called Fireball has infected more than 250 million computers worldwide thanks to some crafty monetizing.
David Bisson reports.
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