Outdated software is the biggest security hazard
Best before expired
Avast’s PC Trends Report 2019 found that users are making themselves vulnerable by not implementing security patches and keeping outdated versions of popular applications on their PCs.
Google+ shuts down faster after security breach
Anti-social notworking
Google will shut down its Google+ social media service in April, four months ahead of schedule, after finding a software flaw for the second time this year that allowed partner apps to access its users’ private data.
Apple’s super security chip is all about lock downs
Attempt to kill third-party repairs
The Tame Apple Press has made much ado about the fruity cargo cult Apple’s super cool game-changing T2 security chip which is supposed to make Macs like Fort Knox. But according to the Verge, the T2 chip is a nasty bit of DRM whose main job is to lock down Apple devices from third-party repair services.
Google gives another reason to uninstall Chrome
Chrome now uploads all your browser history
In previous versions of Chrome, you could visit Gmail, YouTube or other Google websites and log into them without Chrome automatically uploading all of your browsing histories to Google but "fortunately" Google has seen fit to correct this flaw.
Russian hackers break into air-gapped US networks
Hacked vendors
US Homeland Security has found evidence that Russian hackers have broken into supposedly secure, "air-gapped" or isolated networks owned by utilities.
Companies don't have enough skilled security staff
Things are going to get worse
Analyst outfit Gartner has warned that two thirds of companies do not have the in house staff able to deal with security issues.
China hacked US satellite operators, defence contractors and telcos
Taking out the satellites
Insecurity experts Symantec have uncovered a sophisticated hacking campaign launched from computers in China burrowed deeply into satellite operators, defence contractors and telecommunications companies in the United States and southeast Asia.
Android users told to beware of Frankenstein virus
Put the candle back
Android users are being warned about a new ‘Frankenstein’ virus that combines the worst features of different malware to form a dangerous threat.
Technology proves no-one reads security warnings
Eye-tracking and fMRI prove it
Boffins have used the latest gear to prove the long understood belief that no-one reads security warnings.
Official football app was accessing fans' microphones
GDPR does not apply to football
Spanish football league La Liga has defended the privacy policy of its app after admitting it was accessing the microphone and GPS of Android users.