September 07, 2017

Thought you’d blocked a Twitter user? Here’s how they can still dogpile you

A bug means someone you'd rather avoid on Twitter can still view and retweet your posts, even if you've blocked them

Naked Security

June 16, 2017

News in brief: Facebook moderators revealed to terrorists; WikiLeaks release Cherry Blossom; language-translating earpiece

Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news!

Naked Security

May 31, 2017

Chrome bug that lets sites secretly record you ‘not a flaw’, insists Google

Definitely not a security issue, says Google, as it moves to address flaw that could have you inadvertently starring in someone else's movie

Naked Security

November 11, 2016

Anatomy of a Chrome for Android bug – the mixed-up world of mobile browsers

As the old adage goes, the devil’s in the details, so here they are.

Naked Security

October 17, 2016

$5 million dollars paid as Facebook’s bug bounty program turns 5

Since its birth, Facebook's pioneering bug bounty program has uncovered 900 bugs and paid out over $5,000,000.

Naked Security

September 05, 2016

Google Chrome fixes serious vulnerabilities, thanks to bug fighters

Thanks to the work of security researchers, the latest release of Chrome patched a number of high-severity vulnerabilities.

Naked Security

April 07, 2016

Panic over! Apple fixes iPhone 6S lockscreen bug

Apple just fixed yet another lockscreen bug caused by Siri... and you didn't even need to download an update.

Naked Security

March 23, 2016

Android bug could allow an app to take over your phone completely

Even Google Play wasn't safe: Linux patched this hole last year, but Android users somehow missed out.

Naked Security

February 26, 2016

Apple will unbrick iPhones bricked by “1970” bug

Telling your iPhone it's 1970 can lock it up when you reboot, even after a firmware fix. Apple can now bring it back to life...

Naked Security