Security

Bitcointalk.org warns passwords in danger after DNS attack

Some users are advised to change their passwords

New life for Snowden the Snowman: Ultimate anti-NSA Christmas gift?

Holiday decoration, purposely or not, seems to pay homage to famed document leaker

Google Nexus phones vulnerable to denial-of-service attack via Flash SMS messages

Receiving 30 special SMS messages in quick succession causes some Google Nexus phones to reboot or act strangely

New Windows privilege escalation flaw exploited in active attacks

A vulnerability in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 is exploited with a flaw in Adobe Reader in a new attack, researchers at FireEye said

Google’s privacy policy violates Dutch data protection law, Dutch DPA says

Google spins an invisible web of our personal data, without our consent, the DPA said

Worm targets Linux PCs and embedded devices

The malware spreads by exploiting a 2012 vulnerability in PHP, Symantec researchers said

DOJ right not to prosecute Assange, say press freedom advocates

The WikiLeaks founder will apparently not face charges for publishing material from Manning

Developing business-driven indicators of compromise

EU official says US data-sharing deals functioning well, but will be kept under scrutiny

US government says it has not breached the terms of the TFTP agreement

EU will not suspend safe harbor data privacy agreement with the US

EU wants US to address privacy concerns and EU citizens' right to judicial redress