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Cybercrime

Moonpig warns of password breach - but it may be more than their users who are at risk

Moonpig warns of password breach - but it may be more than their users who are at risk

Cybercrime

Moonpig warns of password breach - but it may be more than their users who are at risk

Moonpig, the online personalised card company, has blocked the accounts of an unspecified number of customers after users' details were published online.

Graham Cluley29 Jul 2015


How To

How to shop online safely during the summer sales

How to shop online safely during the summer sales

How To

How to shop online safely during the summer sales

The summer sales are upon us and there are plenty of good deals to be had online, but internet shopping is not without its dangers.

Editor29 Jul 2015


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 2015


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 2015


Cybercrime

Cybercrime update: take downs, arrests, convictions, and sentences

Cybercrime update: take downs, arrests, convictions, and sentences

Cybercrime

Cybercrime update: take downs, arrests, convictions, and sentences

Information security could use some good news right now, something to offset the string of bad news about data breaches and system vulnerabilities; so how about this: "Cyber Criminal Forum Taken Down, Members Arrested in 20 Countries".

Stephen Cobb27 Jul 2015


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 2015


Scams

Support Scammers and Self-Justification

Support Scammers and Self-Justification

Scams

Support Scammers and Self-Justification

Support scammers: old twisters, new twists, and scammer psychology.

David Harley23 Jul 2015


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 2015


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 2015