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That's SHUTTING down your PC, not SHOOTING it down! 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Ever felt like shooting your PC? This guy did it! (And more news in our weekly one-minute security video.)
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Surely not the "Virus DESTROYS Computer" story again? 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Our weekly fun-but-serious one-minute security video. Malware hype, FTC action and some ancient history (well, the LOVE BUG)... enjoy.
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Kids' apps and websites set for scrutiny by ICO and other privacy watchdogs
The ICO and other global watchdogs are to examine kids' apps and websites to ensure compliance with data protection laws.
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FTC settles first crowdfunding case over deceptive Kickstarter project - but...
The FTC just settled its first case involving crowdfunding against a man who pocketed $122,000 in Kickstarter contributions without delivering the project - but he's not going to have to pay it back.
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Uber wants even more customer data - EPIC asks FTC to slam on the brakes
Uber wants location data when the app's running in the background (even when it's off on iOS), location data from IP address, and users' contact lists.
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Dodgy app company that mined Dogecoins behind your back receives FTC penalty
The app was called "Prized," but it was the app vendor that took the prizes by co-opting your phone into a cryptocurrency mining botnet.
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Do Americans have the same right as Europeans to be "forgotten" by Google?
Europeans have the right to request the removal of links in search engine results, thanks to a May 2014 court ruling, but should Americans also have the "right to be forgotten"? Consumer Watchdog says...
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How 153 robocalls cost one company $229,500
Araceli King has been awarded $229,500 after Time Warner Cable kept on calling, even after she sued.
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LifeLock's woes continue as FTC claims violation of 2010 settlement
LifeLock hasn't abided by the 2010 settlement which required the company to stop making misleading claims that "guaranteed" customers would be protected against identity theft, according to the FTC.
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Should companies be held responsible for a customer data breach? [POLL]
How much of the blame should you shoulder if you could have done more to protect your network and your customers? Have your say in our poll...
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Google accused of rigging search results by India's competition cops
"Yep, Google's a search bully," agree Facebook, Nokia's maps division, MakeMy-Trip.com, Flipkart and several other companies.
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Children's apps and websites raise privacy concerns
Members of the Global Privacy Enforcement Network say many kids' websites and apps collect and share too much personal information.
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Look! A Fraud Fighting Ferret! [Chet Chat Podcast 212]
Chester Wisniewski is back from Down Under to resume our podcast series. From fraud-fighting ferrets to a convicted "Spam King" - enjoy!
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Apple iMessage's end-to-end encryption stymies US data request
Apple recently told a US court that it couldn't turn over to law enforcement messages that were sent between iPhones via Apple's iMessage system, which uses end-to-end encryption. And the crypto-wars...
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Snapchat, less ghostly than ever, now lets you pay to replay snaps
The paid replay option only allows you to replay any given snap once, but that's still one more time than you might expect for an image that's supposed to "disappear" after it's viewed.
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How a law making car hacking illegal could make us all less safe
Security and privacy watchdogs worry that a proposed law intended to improve cybersecurity of automobiles could also make it illegal for researchers to examine code in vehicles' computers.
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FCC plans weekly name and shame list of robocallers
With over 215,000 complaints last year, robocalling and telemarketing has become a massive issue for US federal regulators who now appear more determined than ever to quash the problem.
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Stalking apps are “perfectly legal” in US, and banning them won’t be easy
US Senator Al Franken is introducing legislation to ban so-called stalking apps, whose developers exploit loopholes to stay within the law.
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BadBIOS is back – this time on your TV
What do you think about an ultrasonic "data cookie" embedded in TV ads? The idea is that your phone can listen out for it and call home to report that you saw the commercial.
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Malware – but none of it on Windows! [Chet Chat Podcast 222]
Join Sophos security experts John Shier and Paul Ducklin as they dissect the week's computer security news with their usual mix of insight and wit. Enjoy!
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