Karl Thomas

Independent Correspondent



148 articles by Karl Thomas

Cybercrime

Valve Steam bug sees accounts hacked

Valve Steam bug sees accounts hacked

Cybercrime

Valve Steam bug sees accounts hacked

A serious bug in Valve’s Steam engine has allowed a series of user credentials to be stolen over the past week, according to reports.

Karl Thomas27 Jul 20151 min. read


Privacy

Accidental pocket dials can be used in evidence, says US court

Accidental pocket dials can be used in evidence, says US court

Privacy

Accidental pocket dials can be used in evidence, says US court

Accidental ‘pocket dials’ are now admissible in evidence against you, the US Appeals court has ruled.

Karl Thomas27 Jul 20151 min. read


Privacy

Researchers unveil super-fast anonymity network

Researchers unveil super-fast anonymity network

Privacy

Researchers unveil super-fast anonymity network

A group of six academics have published a paper describing a new high speed anonymity network that could increase the privacy of internet users everywhere.

Karl Thomas24 Jul 20151 min. read


Open SSH bug opens brute force attack window

Open SSH bug opens brute force attack window

Open SSH bug opens brute force attack window

A newly disclosed bug in widely-used OpenSSH software allows attackers to make thousands of password guesses in a short space of time.

Karl Thomas23 Jul 20151 min. read


Cybercrime

Tech giants take action on ad click fraud

Tech giants take action on ad click fraud

Cybercrime

Tech giants take action on ad click fraud

Some of the biggest digital companies have banded together to take action on the rising tide of ad click fraud.

Karl Thomas22 Jul 20151 min. read


Hackers demo Jeep security hack

Hackers demo Jeep security hack

Hackers demo Jeep security hack

Hackers have demonstrated an exploit that can take remote control of a Jeep, to the extent of cutting the transmission and controlling the throttle.

Karl Thomas22 Jul 20152 min. read


Privacy

Smartwatch security ‘lacking’ says HP study

Smartwatch security ‘lacking’ says HP study

Privacy

Smartwatch security ‘lacking’ says HP study

Smartwatch security is noticeably absent in most devices, leaving users at risk of cyberattacks.

Karl Thomas21 Jul 20151 min. read


Scams

Microsoft advises ‘spoofed’ Skype users to change passwords

Microsoft advises ‘spoofed’ Skype users to change passwords

Scams

Microsoft advises ‘spoofed’ Skype users to change passwords

Skype users have been advised by Microsoft to change their passwords following reports that 'spoofed' messages are being sent without user permission.

Karl Thomas20 Jul 20151 min. read


Cybercrime

Huge Morrisons data breach due to employee with grudge, court hears

Huge Morrisons data breach due to employee with grudge, court hears

Cybercrime

Huge Morrisons data breach due to employee with grudge, court hears

A Morrisons employee with a grudge was responsible for posting personal data of nearly 100,000 staff onto the internet, a court heard.

Karl Thomas17 Jul 20151 min. read