MumsNet hit by hack, DDoS attack and SWAT
Mumsnet, the phenomenally popular British parenting website, has suffered an attack from hackers which has seen users' accounts breached, and passwords stolen. And the damage doesn't end there...
Privacy
How to stop pervy pics popping up on your iPhone
Don't be cyber-flashed by a pervert. Make sure that your iOS device's AirDrop settings are configured properly to protect your eyes from unpleasantness.
Windows 10, Privacy 0? ESET deep dives into the privacy of Microsoft’s new OS
Windows 10 offers more personalisation and integration than ever before. We take a look at the privacy implications of this.
Hacker sends woman pictures of herself from her own webcam
Hacker sends woman images of herself and her boyfriend, which were captured through their own webcam.
‘Keystroke Biometrics’ exploit defeats Tor privacy
Security researchers have created a practical privacy attack out of a well-known theory around user behaviour. The attack appears to defeat privacy measures such as Tor.
Accidental pocket dials can be used in evidence, says US court
Accidental ‘pocket dials’ are now admissible in evidence against you, the US Appeals court has ruled.
Researchers unveil super‑fast anonymity network
A group of six academics have published a paper describing a new high speed anonymity network that could increase the privacy of internet users everywhere.
Smartwatch security ‘lacking’ says HP study
Smartwatch security is noticeably absent in most devices, leaving users at risk of cyberattacks.
Cheap wifi privacy device pulled with no explanation
A planned Defcon talk around a low-cost privacy device called ProxyHam has been cancelled.
Tour de France leader Chris Froome has had his data hacked, claims Team Sky
Yellow Jersey wearer targeted by critics who claim he has been using performance-enhancing drugs.
Aspiring singer jailed for hacking Madonna and stealing unreleased tracks
Breaking into the music business is one thing. Breaking into Madonna's computer without permission is quite another.
T‑Mobile received the most US data requisition requests
Telco T-Mobile’s US arm received more data requests than its larger peers in 2014.
Eastern England councils in slew of data breach errors
A series of more than 160 data breaches have struck local authorities in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire over the past year, according to new reports.
ICANN policy changes trigger privacy concerns
Internet name authority ICANN has unsettled privacy advocates after a new working group document flagged changes to the way domain proxy services can operate.
New iPhone update blocks apps from seeing other apps you’ve installed
Apple will reportedly introduce a new privacy update for the iPhone that will prevent installed iOS apps from seeing which other apps have been downloaded to the device.
How to steal PGP encryption keys (using radio waves and pita bread)
An ingenious team of Israeli security researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered a way to steal secret encryption keys using a gadget so small it can be hidden inside some pita bread.
Reddit goes HTTPS, joins Wikipedia at security table
Popular meme site Reddit has announced that it will soon encrypt all traffic with HTTPS by default.
DuckDuckGo traffic up after Apple integration and privacy issues
Privacy search engine DuckDuckGo has seen traffic rocket after recent widely publicized privacy scares, according to the company.
EU data protection regulation overhaul inches closer
The 28 EU member states have taken a significant step towards a historic overhaul of EU-wide data protection laws, first proposed three years ago.
Wikipedia switches to HTTPS by default
Wikimedia has announced that all of its web properties – including the enormously popular crowd-sourced dictionary Wikipedia – will now use HTTPS encryption by default.