Security News > 2018 > August

Dixons Carphone Breach: Much Larger Than First Thought
2018-08-01 10:37

A data breach at Dixons Carphone that was made public last month read more

Oooooh! Fashion! Yes, breach did contain 1 million+ records
2018-08-01 09:55

E-commerce platform says 'several thousand' A breach at an e-commerce provider exposed the details of more than a million unique accounts on British clothing and accessories websites, infosec...

UK cyber security boffins dispense Ubuntu 18.04 wisdom
2018-08-01 09:24

GCHQ: Yeah, but maybe don't make it too secure, ok? The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has dispensed advice aimed at securing Ubuntu installs and followed it up with help for Dixons customers.…

Facebook Uncovers Political Influence Campaign Ahead of Midterms
2018-08-01 02:22

Facebook said Tuesday it shut down 32 fake pages and accounts involved in an apparent "coordinated" effort to stoke hot-button issues ahead of November midterm US elections, but could not identify...

Porn-warning security scam hooks you up to “Apple Care”
2018-08-01 00:25

It's a toll free "Apple Care" number, meaning that in theory it shouldn't cost you a thing - so what's the harm in calling just in case?