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Brits Fail Mobile Password Protection Test
The majority of Brits are failing to protect a device that contains lots of valuable data - their mobile phone
Black Hat Researcher Slams Sophos
Security apps should be open to scrutiny, said a Black Hat speaker, using Sophos Antivirus as an example
Facebook Hit By Video Calling Scam
Just days after launch, the scammers have started hitting on Facebookâs video callers with a fake application
Thank You LulzSec, You Gave As Much As You Took
Lulz Security's reign of terrier-like hacking has done the security industry a favour by showing how frail privacy really is, says Eric Doyle
Facebook Responds To Facial Recognition Concerns
Facebook admits it should have been more clear about the roll out of Tag Suggestions using facial recognition
Facebook Quietly Rolls Out Face Recognition
Facebook's tagging suggestions feature uses facial recognition technology, prompting privacy concerns
Enterprise Mobile Device Security Targeted By Sophos
Sophos expands device endpoint protection, adding controls for IT managers and compulsory registration
New Malware Tricks Exploit PDF Vulnerability
Researchers have identified PDF files, sent as email attachments, that encode attack code inside an image file
Government Startup Site Linked To Malvertisement
StartUp Britain website inadvertently served up a malware infested ad for fake anti-virus software
Sophos Uncovers New Trojan Targeting Macs
Sophos has discovered a backdoor Trojan specifically targeting security-lax Apple users
Sophos Set To Launch Mobile Protection Platform
Sophos' Social Mobile Control will allow organisations to apply security policies to mobile devices
Cyber Security Challenge Nears Climax
The Sophos and SANS Institute Treasure Hunt has been won by a software consultant from Tring
Zuckerberg Loses Face Over Hacked Page
The high-profile hack of the Facebook founder's fan page should serve as a lesson in social network insecurity
Social Network Scams: Biggest Security Threat For 2011
Facebook may not be up to the job of securing its service, or may not care, warns Graham Cluley of Sophos
What Do Facebook Users Gain From Sharing Data?
Facebook claims that users will benefit from sharing their contact details with developers. Pull the other one, says Sophie Curtis
Spam Returns With a Vengence After Christmas Lull
The number of spam messages is now back to its normal painful levels after the Christmas break
Experts Warn Of Malware On Cloud Storage Services
Security experts say criminals are increasingly storing malware in cloud-based services
Cold-Calling Cyber-Criminals Tout Fake Antivirus
Scammers are using call centres to push fake antivirus software, pretending to offer free services
Twitter And LinkedIn Users Urged To Change Passwords
The hack of Gawker Media over the weekend has prompted other major sites to advise users to change their passwords
Sophos Names US As Top Spam Relayer
A Sophos report has named the United States as the main culprit, relaying nearly a fifth of the world's spam
Four Fifths Oppose Cuts In Cybercrime-Fighting Budget
Eighty percent of respondents to a Sophos survey think more investment is needed to fight cybercrime
Twitter Fixes ‘Onmouseover’ Flaw
Twitter has patched a serious flaw that generated pop-up messages and pushed unwitting users onto porn websites
Apple Ping Hit By Facebook Scam
Sophos has warned that Apple Ping has been hit by scams familiar to users of other social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
Trojan Horse Linked To Madrid Air Crash
A computer system meant to detect problems with aircraft was infected with malware according to air crash investigators
Facebook Users Fall Prey To ‘Dislike’ Button Scam
Facebook users are being targeted with a bogus "dislike" button application in a new survey scam, warns Sophos
Sophos: The Biggest Security Risk Is You
Spam, malware, phishing and clickjacking are all high on the security agenda, but the main cause of security breaches is still human error, says Sophos's Graham Cluley
Most Consumers Support Government Cyber-Spying
Sixty-three percent of people believe that it is acceptable for their government to spy on another country's computer systems
Facebook Users Fall Victim To ‘Likejacking’ Attacks
So-called likejacking attacks on Facebook, spotted by security company Sophos, are continuing to spread
Poll Reveals Widespread Concern Over Facebook Privacy
Sixty percent of respondents to a Sophos poll say they are considering quitting Facebook due to privacy fears