Snooped-on man free to sue spyware maker
A US court has said that a man can sue a spyware company whose software was used unlawfully by a jealous spouse to intercept his messages. Continue reading Snooped-on man free to sue spyware maker
Author Archives: Lisa Vaas
Twitter takes down 235K extremist accounts
Third parties say that Islamic State traffic on Twitter has plummeted by 45% over the past 2 years. Continue reading Twitter takes down 235K extremist accounts
Why people ignore security alerts up to 87% of the time
A study shows that timing is key: interrupt a user while they’re doing something important, and you cause a bottleneck in their brain. Continue reading Why people ignore security alerts up to 87% of the time
“Hunted” schoolgirls’ nude images and personal info published online
The nonconsensual porn site targets particular high schools and regions. More than 2,000 images have been posted, some filled in with personal information to help identify victims. Continue reading “Hunted” schoolgirls’ nude images and personal info published online
Facebook’s unblockable-ads push is a “big bluff”
Researchers say there’s no way Facebook can wiggle out of rules requiring social media to label ads, and their Chrome extension proves it. Continue reading Facebook’s unblockable-ads push is a “big bluff”
US hotels hit by payment card slurping malware
10 months after merchants were to assume financial responsibility if they didn’t install chip readers, we’re still seeing POS breaches. Continue reading US hotels hit by payment card slurping malware
People like using passwords way more than biometrics
A survey finds that many don’t trust biometric authentication for a number of reasons: the technology’s not there yet, for example, and hackers can get past fingerprints/iris scans. Continue reading People like using passwords way more than biometrics
Tech support scammer tricked into installing ransomware
Tables were turned on a fake tech support line when a tech-savvy ‘victim’ played them at their own game. Continue reading Tech support scammer tricked into installing ransomware
How to tell the “real” @realDonaldTrump, and why it’s a security lesson for us all
The “real” @realDonaldTrump, as opposed to much calmer tweets from what’s apparently his staff. Continue reading How to tell the “real” @realDonaldTrump, and why it’s a security lesson for us all
Facebook rolls out code to kick the shins off Adblock Plus reblocking
Facebook blocks adblockers! Adblock Plus dodges! Facebook spins more code faster than you can say “sponsored ad that looks like a post!” Continue reading Facebook rolls out code to kick the shins off Adblock Plus reblocking