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Cyberattack on German steel factory causes ‘massive damage’ | ITworld

This is another instance where damage is no longer limited to the digital world.

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Cyberattack on German steel factory causes 'massive damage' | ITworld.

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security

Bruce Schneier: Sony Hackers ‘Completely Owned This Company’ | Motherboard

This is probably the most invasive hack of 2014. It has resulted in Sony canning the movie just before release. A big win for cyber-terrorists? Is this model of data terrorism going to be emulated for future hack attacks? Only time will tell.

Bruce Schneier: Sony Hackers 'Completely Owned This Company' | Motherboard.

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security

Fun with your friend’s Facebook and Tinder sessions | Robert Heaton

Humorously written article of how to hijack Facebook+Tinder sessions if someone left their machine unlocked while away. Then again, if you had physical access there are other means of getting what you want.

Fun with your friend's Facebook and Tinder sessions | Robert Heaton.

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privacy

How browsers get to know you in milliseconds – O’Reilly Radar

It’s amazing how advanced the online ads business have gotten. This is the current state as of 2014. I’m sure it will evolve even more as we progress (or some will say regress).

How browsers get to know you in milliseconds – O'Reilly Radar.