The Reg Security: Snapchat: In 'theory' you could hack... Oh CRAP is that 4 .6 MILLION users' details? [Mon Jan 6 2014]

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Hacker backdoors Linksys, Netgear, Cisco and other routers
Does anyone take consumer security seriously?
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/06/hacker_backdoors_linksys_netgear_cisco_and_other_routers/

US BACKDOORED our satellites, claim UAE
French sat contract at risk
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/06/us_backdoored_our_satellites_claim_uae/

Snapchat issues update in wake of 4.6 million user data breach
Words like "apologize" and "sorry" notably absent
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/04/snapchat_issues_update_in_wake_of_46_million_user_data_breach/

Snowden docs: NSA building encryption-cracking quantum computer
Is anyone honestly surprised spy guys want to 'own the net?'
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/03/snowden_docs_show_nsa_building_encryptioncracking_quantum_system/

FireEye buys outfit that lifted the lid on Chinese cyber-espionage
Billion-dollar deal for Mandiant sees threat response added to
FireEye's product stable
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/03/fireeye_mandiant/

Slovenian jailed for creating code behind 12 MILLION strong 'Mariposa'
botnet army
Butterfly flapped its wings and caused internet hurricane
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/03/mariposa_botnet_mastermind_jailed/

CryptoLocker creeps lure victims with fake Adobe, Microsoft activation
codes
Can also worm its way in through removable drives, spam attacks
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/02/cryptolocker_worm/

Snapchat: In 'theory' you could hack... Oh CRAP is that 4.6 MILLION
users' details?
Hey Mr Bull, meet my friend Red Rag
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/02/snapchat_leak/

Skype's Twitter account, blog hacked to spread anti-Microsoft messages
Hi! Microsoft here. We p0wn you, so don't use our products
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/02/skype_social_media_hacked_to_spread_antimicrosoft_messages/

How the NSA hacks PCs, phones, routers, hard disks 'at speed of light':
Spy tech catalog leaks
It's not as bad as you thought - it's much worse
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/31/nsa_weapons_catalogue_promises_pwnage_at_the_speed_of_light/

Yes, the BBC still uses FTP. And yes, a Russian crook hacked the server
Convenient file-store a convenient target for crook touting access
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/30/bbc_ftp_server/

Gay hero super-boffin Turing 'may have been murdered by MI5'
LGBTI campaigner Tatchell wants poisoned-apple inquiry
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/30/gay_hero_superboffin_turing_may_have_been_murdered_by_mi5/


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