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“Google stole Java”: Oracle loses again, case closed – for now

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

Shades of déjà vu all over again. Oracle loses its claim for copyright control over the Java API; Google wins; appeal planned. Continue reading “Google stole Java”: Oracle loses again, case closed – for now→

Posted in adobe, copyright, Google, java, Law & order, Oracle

Tor takes on the question, “What if one of us is using loaded dice?”

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

Randomness is vital to cryptography, and cryptography is vital to Tor. But what if you can’t see the other Tor nodes rolling their dice? Continue reading Tor takes on the question, “What if one of us is using loaded dice?”→

Posted in PRNG, protocol, randomness, tor

The Windows 10 update that you (almost) can’t refuse…

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

Actually, you can refuse it, but you might accept it anyway. (It’s free, at least for now.) Continue reading The Windows 10 update that you (almost) can’t refuse…→

Posted in Uncategorized

Student convicted after finding encryption flaws in government network

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

He found that the encrypted network often wasn’t… but he lost patience when it looked as though nothing was being done about it. Continue reading Student convicted after finding encryption flaws in government network→

Posted in Cryptography, encryption, Law & order, Slovenia, TETRA, Vulnerability

Are you *sure* your iPad’s bricked? [Chet Chat Podcast 241]

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

Enjoy the latest episode of our regular security podcast… Continue reading Are you *sure* your iPad’s bricked? [Chet Chat Podcast 241]→

Posted in apple, Bing, brick, chester wisniewski, chet chat, fake support, iOS, iPad, jailbreak, John Shier, Mr. Robot, Paul Ducklin, Podcast, Ransomware, Security Blogger Awards, sophos security chet chat, sscc, Technology, Teslacrypt, xss

Google Chrome provokes browser backspace security controversy

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

Who’d have thought that [Backspace] had its own fan club? Continue reading Google Chrome provokes browser backspace security controversy→

Posted in backspace, Chrome, Google

TeslaCrypt ransomware gang reveals master key to decrypt files

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

If you’ve been a victim of TeslaCrypt ransomware and are pondering whether or not to pay, your luck just might be in! Continue reading TeslaCrypt ransomware gang reveals master key to decrypt files→

Posted in malware, Ransomware, Teslacrypt

Vote for Naked Security in the European Security Blogger Awards!

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

If you think we’ve done a good job this year, we’d love for you to vote for us in the European Security Blogger Awards! Continue reading Vote for Naked Security in the European Security Blogger Awards!→

Posted in European Security Blogger Awards, Naked Security, vote

3 months, 3 Flash zero-days [Chet Chat Podcast 240]

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

Listen to the latest episode of our regular security podcast! Continue reading 3 months, 3 Flash zero-days [Chet Chat Podcast 240]→

Posted in chester wisniewski, chet chat, Exploit, fcc, flash, friday 13, ftc, ImageMagick, Mobile, patch, Paul Ducklin, Podcast, sophos security chet chat, sscc, Technology

Bing brings in blanket ban on online tech support ads

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

No ifs, and no buts. The sheer volume and audacity of the crooks has spoiled it for everyone. Continue reading Bing brings in blanket ban on online tech support ads→

Posted in fake support, fake support call, malware, privacy, Scam

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