Naked Security - Sophos

Google wins, Oracle loses: Java API case closed - for now

Paul Ducklin — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:38:05 +0000

Oracle sued Google, accusing the search giant's Android platform of infringing the Java-related copyrights and patents that Oracle acquired when it bought Sun in late 2010. The judgment is out.

Browser wars - Microsoft says IE10 will support Do Not Track by default

Mark Stockley — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:32:55 +0000

Browser vendors don't really compete on features any more, they compete on performance and trust; the best browser is the fastest, most secure and most private. The question is - how quickly will Mozilla and Google respond?

SSL certificate safety bolstered by standards that lessen dependence on CAs

Chester Wisniewski — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:19:54 +0000

Two new proposals have been submitted to the IETF attempting to fix some of the trust problems inherent in the current SSL certificate system used to secure our online communications.

Stuxnet: How USA and Israel created anti-Iran virus, and then lost control of it

Graham Cluley — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:38:46 +0000

The Stuxnet virus was created by the USA to target an Iranian nuclear facility, but accidentally escaped into the wider world, claims the New York Times.

Ex-MI5 boss loses laptop at Heathrow airport

Graham Cluley — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:17:11 +0000

Stella Rimington, the former Director-General of MI5 has had her laptop stolen after landing at Heathrow airport. Is the data on your laptop properly secured?

How to teach tomorrow's doctors about social media privacy

Janet Tworek — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:12:25 +0000

Social media and health care privacy may not mix well, but telling the trainees who have grown up with social media to simply "abstain – or else!" doesn't help students structure their behaviours in the digital age.

Hotel booking confirmation emails aim to infect your computer. Watch out!

Graham Cluley — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:33:15 +0000

Be on your guard against emails that claim to be about a hotel booking that you never made - you could be putting your computer at risk of infection by malware.

Employers on track to get more nosey with employees' social media lives

Lisa Vaas — Thu, 31 May 2012 11:45:15 +0000

By 2015, 60% of employers are likely to be eavesdropping on our social media selves to make sure our e-blabbing isn't poking security holes into their outfits, according to a recent report.

Run a Facebook page with other admins? You need to read this

Graham Cluley — Thu, 31 May 2012 11:26:42 +0000

Facebook introduces new roles for page administrators - helping you avoid having your Facebook page hijacked.

Anatomy of an Attack comes to San Diego, Santa Fe, Toronto and Indianapolis

Chester Wisniewski — Wed, 30 May 2012 21:53:07 +0000

Sophos is hosting events in San Diego, Santa Fe, Toronto and Indianapolis in the next few weeks where our experts will explain how malware threats actually work and what you can do to protect your business.