Rob Waugh

Rob Waugh

Independent Correspondent



736 articles by Rob Waugh

Less Technical

"Hugely significant" SIM card vulnerability leaves millions of cellphones at risk

"Hugely significant" SIM card vulnerability leaves millions of cellphones at risk

Less Technical

"Hugely significant" SIM card vulnerability leaves millions of cellphones at risk

Millions of SIM cards in use today are vulnerable to hacking - allowing for attacks where SIM cards could be cloned remotely, or voicemail numbers could be changed, according to a German security researcher.

Rob Waugh22 Jul 20132 min. read


Less Technical

New ransomware uses Organized Crime unit threat to scare users

New ransomware uses Organized Crime unit threat to scare users

Less Technical

New ransomware uses Organized Crime unit threat to scare users

New “ransomware” attempts to terrify users into paying up by using the name of Britain’s SOCA crime unit - the Serious Organized Crime Agency, dealing with drugs, people smuggling, human trafficking, major gun crime, fraud and computer crime.

Rob Waugh19 Jul 20131 min. read


Kids Online

Children are “the enemy” of good IT security

Children are “the enemy” of good IT security

Kids Online

Children are “the enemy” of good IT security

“Children are a formidable adversary - unlike any other,” says Microsoft security researcher Stuart Schechter, in a paper to be presented at the SOUPS security conference next week.

Rob Waugh18 Jul 20132 min. read


Less Technical

“Black swan” warning as cybercrime hits half of world stock exchanges

“Black swan” warning as cybercrime hits half of world stock exchanges

Less Technical

“Black swan” warning as cybercrime hits half of world stock exchanges

More than half of securities exchanges around the world faced cyber attacks last year, according to a paper released by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

Rob Waugh18 Jul 20131 min. read


Digital Security

How to create strong passwords (without driving yourself mad)

How to create strong passwords (without driving yourself mad)

Digital Security

How to create strong passwords (without driving yourself mad)

There are a few tricks to making passwords that will at least slow down cybercriminals - buying you time to reset your accounts if a list of encrypted passwords leak in a data breach.

Rob Waugh17 Jul 20134 min. read


Less Technical

Tumblr warns users over iPhone app password danger

Tumblr warns users over iPhone app password danger

Less Technical

Tumblr warns users over iPhone app password danger

Micro-blogging site Tumblr has warned users that passwords can be “sniffed” from its iPhone and iPad apps - and issued a “very important” security update for both apps.

Rob Waugh17 Jul 20131 min. read


Less Technical

Texas restaurant sues credit card giant after point-of-sale hack

Texas restaurant sues credit card giant after point-of-sale hack

Less Technical

Texas restaurant sues credit card giant after point-of-sale hack

A Texas restaurant chain is suing one of its suppliers over a point-of-sale system which allowed hackers to steal customer data - claiming that card-processing giant Micros Systems supplied units which failed to meet security guidelines.

Rob Waugh16 Jul 20131 min. read


Less Technical

Hacked signal-boosters let cybercriminals "listen in" on cellphones

Hacked signal-boosters let cybercriminals "listen in" on cellphones

Less Technical

Hacked signal-boosters let cybercriminals "listen in" on cellphones

A $250 signal-boosting device for cellphone users can be hacked, two researchers claim - offering total access to phone calls, internet use and text messages on devices connected to the “femtocell”.

Rob Waugh16 Jul 20131 min. read


Less Technical

“Warning fatigue” means browser users ignore up to 70% of security alerts

“Warning fatigue” means browser users ignore up to 70% of security alerts

Less Technical

“Warning fatigue” means browser users ignore up to 70% of security alerts

Browser security warnings can work to protect users from phishing and malware sites - but “warning fatigue” means important alerts over site security can be conmpletely ignored.

Rob Waugh15 Jul 20132 min. read