Academics argue that Netflix’s recent upgrade to HTTPS is doing little to protect its users from a passive traffic analysis attack.

Unsecured database exposed diabetics’ sensitive data
Close to a million records belonging to senior citizens in the US were exposed – and since deleted – but included details such as health insurance providers and medical issues

Pwned at the factory: attackers think outside the box
There are steps you can take to avoid ending up with a device that’s been compromised even before you’ve started up your new phone, but nothing can guarantee you’ll get a clean device

Nothing is certain except death, taxes – and tax scams, phishing and ransomware
It’s the time of year when criminals turn their attention to honest taxpayers – here’s our advice on what to look out for to avoid falling victim to their scams

Attackers using a Word zero-day to spread malware
Microsoft expected to patch the vulnerability later today, but meanwhile, here’s what we know and what you can do to protect yourself

News in brief: Macron vows encryption crackdown; mobile calls on planes ruled out; AI wins at poker
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news

Microsoft patches Word zero-day booby-trap exploit
All versions of Office on all versions of Windows are vulnerable to this zero-day that spreads malware, so make sure you patch quickly

Google boosts verification after wave of Maps fake listings fraud
Just as platforms are turning to humans to verify news stories, verification procedures for business listings now seem to be heading in the same direction

Google Ruins the Assistant's Shopping List, Turns It Into a Big Google Express Ad
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The Google Assistant, Google’s voice assistant that powers the Google app on Android phones, tablets, and Google Home, has just gotten a major downgrade. In a move reminiscent of all the…

Canada Hid the Konami Code In Its Commemorative $10 Bill Launch
The Bank of Canada has hid a “Konami Code” Easter egg on its website celebrating their new $10 bank note. The Konami Code is a cheat code that appears in many Konami video games, allowing players to press a sequence…