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WikiLeaks delays more secure whistleblower system

Lisa Vaas — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:29:13 +0000

WikiLeaks has indefinitely delayed the release of a new system for whistleblowers to remain anonymous while submitting tips. Read the full story.

Fake iTunes gift certificate delivers a load of malware for Black Friday shoppers

Lisa Vaas — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:33:13 +0000

Watch out for shopping scams as the seasonal shopping frenzy ramps up over the US Thanksgiving weekend. Check out the story here.

UK police foiled attack on royal wedding website

Lisa Vaas — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:19:51 +0000

UK police were able to foil attempts at disrupting the international web presence of the royal wedding. The site remained online despite record interest in the ceremony. They’ve fingered a 16-year-old for triggering the DDoS: Another clear indication of why kids should be cocooned until they’re 30, or possibly work on something a little more constructive. Like, say, joining in Occupy movements. Read the story here.

A Tech Recruiters’ Guide to Driving Hiring Managers Insane

Lisa Vaas — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:27:48 +0000

Headhunters must have a playbook that urges them to “Spam your clients! Offer them—over and over—tech candidates who have norelevant skills!” Herein you’ll find mostly horror stories, but also some input on how to avoid the worst offenders. Read the full story.

Divorcing couple must swap Facebook and dating site passwords

Lisa Vaas — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:48:00 +0000

The courts have no problem separating individuals from their supposed privacy and confidentiality, regardless of what Twitter, Facebook et al. might state in their terms of service. Here’s the story.

Personal data of 65,000 FoxyBingo players sold for cash

Lisa Vaas — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:17:03 +0000

A former gambling industry worker who sold personal data relating to over 65,000 online bingo players has been found guilty under the Data Protection Act. Are you willing to gamble with your personal information? Thankfully, it seems that nobody’s bank account numbers were compromised, but that isn’t always the case in these gambling breaches. The story’s on Naked Security.

Facebook nears settlement with FTC on privacy opt-in

Lisa Vaas — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:10:07 +0000

The settlement addresses charges that the company misled users about how it would use their personal information. Facebook would be required to obtain user consent before making “material retroactive changes” but wouldn’t have to change current policies. I really hope I get feedback on this one, because honestly, I don’t know if I’m reading the proposed settlement correctly, but it seems like this won’t change much of FB’s current egregious practices. Tell me if I’m wrong. And of course, read the full story on Naked Security.

Research finds that privacy tools don’t work

Lisa Vaas — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:04:08 +0000

Users can neither understand nor configure tools which claim to improve their privacy, according to new research from Carnegie Mellon. Is there any way we can achieve online privacy? Click here for the full story.

Anonymous takes down El Salvadoran sites

Lisa Vaas — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:57:30 +0000

Anonymous launched DDoS attacks against El Salvador’s government, forcing several websites to be temporarily taken offline. The full story’s here.

DARPA pleads with hackers for help in cyberspace war

Lisa Vaas — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:53:01 +0000

In a first-ever conference, officials warned that bloated security software is no match for lean, nimble malware as the country battles unnamed enemies. Here’s the full story.