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Cybercrime
Valve Steam bug sees accounts hacked
Privacy
Accidental pocket dials can be used in evidence, says US court
Researchers unveil super-fast anonymity network
Open SSH bug opens brute force attack window
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 Thomas • 27 Jul 2015 • 1 min. read
Accidental ‘pocket dials’ are now admissible in evidence against you, the US Appeals court has ruled.
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 Thomas • 24 Jul 2015 • 1 min. read
A newly disclosed bug in widely-used OpenSSH software allows attackers to make thousands of password guesses in a short space of time.
Karl Thomas • 23 Jul 2015 • 1 min. read
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 Thomas • 22 Jul 2015 • 1 min. read
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 Thomas • 22 Jul 2015 • 2 min. read
Smartwatch security ‘lacking’ says HP study
Smartwatch security is noticeably absent in most devices, leaving users at risk of cyberattacks.
Karl Thomas • 21 Jul 2015 • 1 min. read
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 Thomas • 20 Jul 2015 • 1 min. read
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 Thomas • 17 Jul 2015 • 1 min. read