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Facebook will highlight hoaxes in users' newsfeeds
Survey: young people overwhelmingly in favor of biometric security
1800 Minecraft logins leak online
Internet of Things hacking: World Economic Forum warns of "global threat"
Facebook has announced plans to crack down on spam and hoaxes in the newsfeed, with a note highlighting 'false information' when enough people flag the link as a hoax.
Alan Martin • 21 Jan 2015 • 2 min. read
A survey by Visa Europe has found that the majority of those aged 16 to 24 would feel extremely comfortable with biometric security measures.
Alan Martin • 20 Jan 2015 • 1 min. read
More than 1,800 Minecraft login details have been leaked online, German news site Heise.de has revealed.
The World Economic Forum's annual Global Risks report has highlighted risks inherent with Internet of Things style connected devices.
Alan Martin • 19 Jan 2015 • 2 min. read
Bluetooth fob used in 2 millions American cars vulnerable to exploit
Bluetooth dongles provided to drivers by insurance companies to track driving habits are poorly secured, and could be hacked to hijack cars, reports The Register.
Alan Martin • 19 Jan 2015 • 1 min. read
Aussie Travel Cover breached in December hack
Australian travel insurance company Aussie Travel Cover has been breached in a hack that has seen 'hundreds of thousands' of travel records stolen, reports Yahoo News Australia.
Video
How to make sure Adobe Flash is up to date
Follow these simple steps to make sure your Adobe flash player is up to date and to avoid any potential cyber attacks.
Alan Martin • 16 Jan 2015 • 0 min. read
5 tips to help you stay safe on Instagram
Instagram has many settings to make sure your photos are kept safe and secure. Start with these top five tips/
Scams
Politicians and journalists stung by fake open Wi-Fi protest
Delegates were left red-faced after connecting to an open Wi-Fi network set up to protest mass digital surveillance.
Alan Martin • 16 Jan 2015 • 1 min. read