September 13, 2019

Just how private are your browsing habits?

DNS-over-HTTPS sounds as though it should be safer than plain DNS, because of the "HTTPS" part - but not everyone is delighted about it...

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September 12, 2019

S2 Ep8: Facebook leak, $5m ransoms, DNS angst – Naked Security Podcast

The latest Naked Security Podcast is live - listen now!

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September 10, 2019

Critical TLS flaw opens Exim servers to remote compromise

A ‘critical’ security vulnerability has been discovered in the Exim mail server that requires admins' urgent attention.

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August 09, 2019

Parents, it’s time to delete Pet Chat from your child’s LeapPad

LeapFrog has done lots to fix the security of the LeapPad. Now all that's left is for parents to scrape Pet Chat off of older tablets.

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July 18, 2019

Still not using HTTPS? Firefox is about to shame you

Two years after promising to report all HTTP-based web pages as insecure, Mozilla is about to deliver.

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June 28, 2019

Cryptocurrency phish dials back the fear, cranks up the politeness

Spammers and scammers are getting better at spelling and grammar - so make sure you aren't relying on language alone to spot phishes...

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June 18, 2019

Phishing attack lures victims with encrypted message alert

Why are phishing emails so enduringly popular with the bad guys? A new approach may suggest that curiosity is at play.

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June 12, 2019

FBI warns users to be wary of phishing sites abusing HTTPS

Why you shouldn't trust a website simply because it's secured using HTTPS and backed by the green padlock symbol.

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December 21, 2018

More phishing attacks on Yahoo and Gmail SMS 2FA

The second report in a week has analysed phishing attacks that are attempting – and probably succeeding – in bypassing older forms of two-factor authentication (2FA).

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