Tag: Security
Facebook hit by "sophisticated" hacking attack
Social networking giant Facebook have been hit by what it describes as a "sophisticated" hacking attack through a previously unknown loophole in its systems. Though the company insists that none of the personal data belonging to its 1 billion+ users…
*UPDATED* Microsoft disable Skype password reset after security flaw is uncovered
UPDATED 16:18 GMT: We've just received the following statement from Skype: "Early this morning we were notified of user concerns surrounding the security of the password reset feature on our website. This issue affected some users where multiple Skype accounts…
BEWARE: This hack can remotely wipe your Samsung Galaxy S III
It's bad enough when you clumsily manage to wipe a few odd bits of data off your phone by accident. But what if your entire phone was wiped, AND your SIM-card killed, remotely by hackers without you being able to…
Apple and Amazon pull over-the-phone password resets
Apple and Amazon have both pulled the ability to reset password information over-the-phone after a high profile tech journalist was hacked, leaving egg on the faces of two of the world's largest tech companies. Wired writer Mat Honan's iCloud account…
Dropbox hacked, but assures your files should be safe
Dropbox has confirmed its cloud storage service has been hacked, with some account names and passwords having been stolen. Users started spotting spam messages hitting the email inboxes that they only associated with Dropbox accounts and began complaining. Dropbox then…
LinkedIn: No accounts breached despite password leaks
LinkedIn have reassured their userbase that no accounts were breached despite hackers grabbing some 6.5 million passwords last week in the biggest security attack the business-focussed network has ever experienced. LinkedIn have stated that quick action on their behalf (disabling…
Turn your home into Fort Knox with Logitech Alert 750n Indoor Master System
Logitech have revealed the Alert 750n Indoor Master System, a new web-connected home security camera system to deter burglars from breaking in and grabbing your valuables. Connecting to your home network over Wi-Fi, and set up simply by plugging the…
Google Chrome store hit by Facebook hack extension
Google Chrome users beware: a series of new extensions claiming to add customisation options to your Facebook profile are in fact malicious tools created by hackers intended to hijack your social networking accounts. Hiding in plain sight on the official…
Google and Facebook caught exploiting Safari security flaw
Google have been caught using an exploit to bypass security features in Apple's Safari browser for iPhones and Macs. Naughty Google! According to The Wall Street Journal, Google (alongside other advertising companies and Facebook) had been using "special computer…
Google privacy policy updated ahead of new EU rules
Google are streamlining their privacy policy, preparing to establish one privacy policy to rule all their 70+ products, give or take a few for unique legal reasons. Google announcement comes ahead of the EU's planned overhaul of their 17-year…
