S2 Ep21: Plundervolt, domain name gunfight, Facebook snubs Congress – Naked Security Podcast
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Author Archives: Paul Ducklin
Don’t fall for this porn scam – even if your password’s in the subject!
This “I am well aware” email is just another sextortion scam where crooks try to blackmail you with a video they don’t actually have. Continue reading Don’t fall for this porn scam – even if your password’s in the subject!
“Dig up his body,” say creditors of deceased cryptocurrency player
Apparently, dead men *can* tell tales… especially when millions and millions of cryptocoins are missing. Continue reading “Dig up his body,” say creditors of deceased cryptocurrency player
Plundervolt – stealing secrets by starving your computer of voltage
Turns out that if you drop your CPU voltage just enough, it makes mistakes that could let you sneak in where you shouldn’t. Continue reading Plundervolt – stealing secrets by starving your computer of voltage
Serious Security: Understanding how computers count
The hard disks that fail abruptly at 32,768 hours of use – why simply ‘adding 1’ can send you into oblivion. Continue reading Serious Security: Understanding how computers count
Will the new iPhone 11 track you even if you tell it not to?
Does turning location access off for all your apps mean that location access is off altogether? Continue reading Will the new iPhone 11 track you even if you tell it not to?
Cookie-stealing malware wants to know your Facebook ad budget
The AdKoob malware that sneakily peeks at how much you’re spending on ads is back. Continue reading Cookie-stealing malware wants to know your Facebook ad budget
Netflix account freeze – don’t click, it’s a scam!
The telltale signs are all there… but if you’re in a hurry, this Netflix scam passes the “visual appeal” test. Continue reading Netflix account freeze – don’t click, it’s a scam!
Stay safe on Black Friday – and the rest of the year, too!
Watch our latest Naked Security Live video for some handy and practical cybersecurity tips – for Black Friday and beyond. Continue reading Stay safe on Black Friday – and the rest of the year, too!
Firefox gets tough on tracking tricks that sneakily sap your privacy
Firefox is getting ready to turn on its automatic anti-snooping tools to stop web ‘fingerprinting” tricks. Continue reading Firefox gets tough on tracking tricks that sneakily sap your privacy