RSA Conference has a leaky app… again!
Cybersecurity conferences don’t always practise what they preach. Continue reading RSA Conference has a leaky app… again!
Author Archives: Paul Ducklin
Hacking like it’s 1999 (oh, and what to do about Facebook) [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest Naked Security Podcast – enjoy! Continue reading Hacking like it’s 1999 (oh, and what to do about Facebook) [PODCAST]
Could an Intel chip flaw put your whole computer at risk?
All it would take is a low-level programming bug in your computer’s CPU. Continue reading Could an Intel chip flaw put your whole computer at risk?
The ransomware that says, “I don’t want money” – play a violent game instead!
Ransomware that lets you play to pay… Continue reading The ransomware that says, “I don’t want money” – play a violent game instead!
Back to the future! 1990s Windows File Manager! NOW OPEN SOURCE!
You can now build the 1990s Microsoft Windows “File Manager” app for Windows 10. But why? BECAUSE YOU CAN! Continue reading Back to the future! 1990s Windows File Manager! NOW OPEN SOURCE!
How to check if your Facebook data was shared with Cambridge Analytica
Here’s how to find out whether you or your friends shared personal data with controversial data-harvesting company Cambridge Analytica Continue reading How to check if your Facebook data was shared with Cambridge Analytica
Crooks are swapping out chips on payment cards, says US Secret Service
The crooks don’t steal your whole card, which you’d probably notice, but just the chip from it… Continue reading Crooks are swapping out chips on payment cards, says US Secret Service
WhatsApp phishing – how it works, and what to do [VIDEO]
When you think of phishing, you probably think of email – but the crooks know how to abuse closed messaging systems like WhatsApp, too. Continue reading WhatsApp phishing – how it works, and what to do [VIDEO]
Sears Holdings, Delta and others leak credit cards in “multibreach”
If a third party leaks credit card numbers they were holding on your behalf… it’s still your neck on the block. Continue reading Sears Holdings, Delta and others leak credit cards in “multibreach”
Panera Bread customer records exposed via leaky database – dough!
There’s a war of words going on at the moment between veteran cybercrime reporter Brian Krebs and US bakery chain Panera Bread. Continue reading Panera Bread customer records exposed via leaky database – dough!