Bug allows complete lock screen bypass on Samsung Galaxy S III
Following a brief lock screen bypass that had 'limited scope', another Samsung owner has found that the lock screen on Galaxy S III handsets can be bypassed completely.
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Mega users: If you're hacked once, you're hacked for life
Pessimists, or perhaps realists, in the security industry say that being hacked is a matter of when, not if. But if you're a Mega user, do whatever you can to make sure you're never hacked, because you can't change your password and you can't delete your account.
AFP seeks deep packet inspection capability to capture metadata
Although there is no legislation set up to allow widespread data retention, the Australian Federal Police is setting up systems that will allow it to analyse traffic, and capture and retain metadata.
NSA, ASD rifle through users' address books: Report
US and Australian intelligence agencies are collecting users' address books and contact lists for intelligence, but they are also being defeated by spammers.
Hackers could control Brisbane traffic controls: Report
Security measures designed to prevent hackers from taking over Brisbane's traffic management systems are woefully inadequate or missing.
Lavabit back online to allow personal data downloads
After shutting down while the US government demanded it hand its SSL keys over, Lavabit is back online to allow users to retrieve their data.
A good password can still trump sketchy security
The worst happens: Your security vendor is caught out implementing double-decade-old and flawed algorithms to secure your password. But if administrators had picked a good password, it actually doesn't matter.
Facebook bug hunter paid $10K by community, not company
With Facebook deciding not to reward a young bug hunter, others in the information security community have decided to provide him with a reward out of their own pockets.
How vigilance saved a startup from a sophisticated robbery
It has the hallmarks of an advanced threat -- compromising the supply chain, being familiar with the server architecture -- but one startup managed to thwart being robbed by having a keen set of eyes and encryption in place.
What makes criminals more money, click fraud or Bitcoin mining?
If you have 1.9 million bots at your disposal, which do you think would make more money? Apparently the criminals have figured that out for us.