We said engineers made the API too powerful. We weren’t wrong Analysis In a mild PR blitz, Google engineers this month insisted the ad giant’s shake up of Chrome browser extensions won’t kill advert blockers. Instead, we’re told, Googlers are making the plugins safer. Those engineers have more work to do than it may seem.… …
Tag: Secure
Thank you, your DNA data will help secure your… oh dear, we’ve lost that too
Er, do you have your original password written down somewhere? Something for the Weekend, Sir? I have been propositioned at midnight at a hotel door. “What’s your room number?”… The Register – Security Secure Hunter Anti -Malware
Freelance devs: Oh, you wanted the app to be secure? The job spec didn’t mention that
Boffins find pros-for-hire no better at writing secure code than compsci beginners Freelance developers hired to implement password-based security systems do so about as effectively as computer science students, which is to say not very well at all.… The Register – Security Secure Hunter Anti -Malware
How to keep your flock of users secure: Let them know exactly who and where the wolves are
Rather than talk about generic threats, go through some examples with people RSA When it comes to getting your users up to speed with cyber-security, the best approach is to give it to them straight. Practicalities over jargon. Specific examples of threats are very persuasive, rather than simply insisting people enable a firewall and malware …
Intel’s commitment to making its stuff secure is called into question
Security is a process or at least an aspiration Intel claims that “protecting our customers’ data and ensuring the security of our products is a top priority” for the semiconductor giant – however, security researcher Stefan Kanthak argues otherwise.… The Register – Security Secure Hunter Anti -Malware