BufferAdobe has said it is working to fix a “critical” security flaw in its Reader, Acrobat and Flash Player software. It warned that the vulnerability potentially enables hackers to take control of affected computer systems, and that users running Windows, … Continue reading
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Is your Facebook password an open invitation to hackers?
BufferMany people have had their Facebook account broken into by criminals, according to a new report. The document, in which users recount their experiences on social networks, is compiled by US consumers’ champion Consumer Reports, and bears the apt sub-title … Continue reading
Hackers besiege millions of Facebook users with spam messages
BufferHackers have targeted Facebook’s estimated 400 million users, sending them spam emails with the intention of persuading them to hand over banking passwords and other sensitive information. The emails tell recipients that the passwords on their Facebook accounts have been … Continue reading
MoD admits repeated data leaks through Twitter
BufferThe Ministry of Defence has admitted its own staff and military personnel released secret information through social networking sites 16 times in the past year and a half. The information was made publically available when staff connected to internet forums … Continue reading
