Did you know that according to the Verizon DBIR team, you are 16 times more likely to lose a laptop or mobile devices than have it stolen? When you are traveling, always double-check to make sure you have your mobile…
USB pen-testing stick: what happens if it falls into malicious hands?
The latest version of a circuit-frying USB stick that can now also disable Macs is a reminder to be careful about what you plug into your devices
Soundwaves used to produce fake data from accelerometers
The attacks on a Samsung Galaxy S5 and a Fitbit are proof of concept, but they make an important point: analog devices are also vulnerable
New York’s ‘unconstitutional’ right to be forgotten bill sparks concern
Opponents warn of the potential for ‘an internet riddled with memory holes’
Rise of the Twitterbots increases pressure on Twitter chief Dorsey
‘Up to 15%’ of Twitter accounts are bots posting spam, propaganda and fake news and driving away advertisers and investors – but social media firms are fighting back
News in brief: bid to upgrade Pluto; Nest cameras vulnerable to attack; Google rolls out location sharing
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news