Dropbox fixes link-sharing data-leaking flaw
Popular file hosting service Dropbox has announced that it has patched a vulnerability that would make privately shared links accessible to those for whom they weren’t …
Password management done right
David Sancho, senior threat researcher with Trend Micro, has recently written a short but good post in which he pointed out the reasons why despite their inherent insecurity, …
Reset the Net action aims to thwart online mass surveillance
A group of over 30 Internet companies and civil liberties, environmental and political organizations have announced a global call to action aimed at making mass Internet …
“Facebook deactivation” scam doing rounds
A curious like-harvesting scam is doing rounds on Facebook, threatening users with account deactivation if they don’t go through the steps defined in scammy status …
Windows flaw allows access to data after accounts are revoked
A disabled account in Windows’ network does not take effect immediately, according to Aorato. In fact, due to design considerations disabled accounts – and the …
Embedding positive security behaviors is essential
Organizations have spent millions over recent decades on information security awareness activities. The rationale behind this approach was to take their biggest asset – …
Cybergangs accelerating velocity of targeted brand development
Cybercrime gangs are accelerating their substitution of targeted brands at an alarming new pace, according to a new APWG report. Of the 681 targets that were phished in 2H …
Tips for utilities to comply with new cybersecurity standards
When the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) signed Order 791 in January 2014, more than 400 utilities suddenly faced a tight timetable to plan for and …
John McAfee releases secure messaging app
John McAfee (and, alternatively, his name) has long been a fixture in the security market. And, finally, after a considerable hiatus and crazy happenings, the man is back with …
Global cost of data breach goes up by 15 percent
The average consolidated total cost of a data breach increased 15 percent in the last year to $3.5 million, say the results of Ponemon Institute’s ninth annual Cost of …
EFF invites users to test online tracking blocker
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is on a mission: give users a tool that will help them disallow/block trackers contained within the Web pages they visit. They have been …
Android “Police Locker” ransomware set to attack
Android users might soon become victims of “Police Locker” ransomware, if they haven’t already, warns the researcher behind the Malware don’t need …