Collaborate Disseminate
The good news is that Facebook updated Instagram’s server-side defences automatically, so you don’t have to do anything to fix this one. Continue reading Instagram bug could have allowed anyone to take over your account
Fernando José Corbató, Turing Award winner, computer scientist extraordinaire, MIT computer lab pioneer, RIP. Continue reading In memoriam – Corby Corbató, MIT computer science pioneer, dies at 93
Mozilla was nominated for an “Internet Villain” award – and The People Of The Internet were not pleased Continue reading “Mozilla aren’t villains after all” – ISPs back down after public outcry
Social media isn’t for everyone, but lots of us love it – so here’s how to be in it and win it. Continue reading 5 tips to stay secure on social media
Smart locks are cool and useful – but they are also a great reminder that cybersecurity is all about value, not cost. Continue reading Why are they “smart” locks if more money buys you less security?
Selling items online? Watch our for people who suddenly offer to help! Continue reading Serious Security: Beware eBay scrapers promising to help you with ‘viral promotions’
Here’s a sextortion scam that puts your password right where your name would usually be, to rattle your cage even more than usual. Continue reading ETERNALBLUE sextortion scam puts your password where your name should be
Spammers and scammers are getting better at spelling and grammar – so make sure you aren’t relying on language alone to spot phishes… Continue reading Cryptocurrency phish dials back the fear, cranks up the politeness
Here’s a way to keep secrets safe in memory, even in a world of hardware-level leakage due to tricks like Rambleed, Spectre and more. Continue reading Serious Security: Rambleed attacks blunted – the OpenSSH way
An Office bug that was squashed back in 2017 is still in widespread use – make sure your computer hasn’t slipped through the patch cracks! Continue reading Microsoft warns of time-travelling equation exploit – are you safe?