Google is building an ad-blocker into Google Chrome, report claims

When the world’s biggest online advertising platform is reported to be working on a technology to block ads in the world’s most popular browser, it’s no wonder that some eyebrows will be raised. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Google is planning to build an ad blocker into Google Chrome. The feature, […]… Read More

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Google is building an ad-blocker into Google Chrome, report claims

When the world’s biggest online advertising platform is reported to be working on a technology to block ads in the world’s most popular browser, it’s no wonder that some eyebrows will be raised. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Google is planning to build an ad blocker into Google Chrome. The feature, […]… Read More

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Smashing Security #017: Data breaches, zero day exploits, and toenail clippings

Hotel malware has been stealing guests’ payment card details… again, should businesses relay delay rolling out vulnerability patches, and Burger King’s Whopper TV ad campaign tries to take advantage of viewers’ Google Home devices with predictable re… Continue reading Smashing Security #017: Data breaches, zero day exploits, and toenail clippings→

Been to one of these 1170 hotels? Your credit card details may have been stolen by malware

When a company starts a statement to customers with words describing how it “understands the important of protecting payment card data” you know that you’re about to hear some bad news…
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Foodie social network Allrecipes warns that someone stole users’ email addresses and passwords

Allrecipes, the self-described “food-focused social network”, has sent an email out to some of its users warning that their email addresses and passwords may have been intercepted by an unknown third-party.
Yuck!
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Strong customer authentication and risk analysis under PSD2: how to comply? Download VASCO’s white paper

Strong customer authentication and risk analysis under PSD2: how to comply? Download VASCO's white paper

Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at VASO. Thanks to the great team there for their support!

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On Thursday February 23rd, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published its long-awaited final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) and Common and Secure Communication (CSC) under the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2).

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