Major version release of CompleteFTP
CompleteFTP 9.0 released We've recently released CompleteFTP 9.0, and it has many enhancements and fixes that are explained in more detail below. Real-time log viewing One of the most useful…
Blogs
FBI unlocks iPhone without Apple
Last week we reported that the FBI thought that they may be able to unlock the infamous iPhone without the help of Apple. Apparently, they were approached by a third…
Snoopers' charter update
The UK's now infamous "snoopers' charter" (officially the Investigatory Powers Bill) was debated in parliament recently and has proceeded to the committee stage. It has been heavily criticized for…
Security and the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term meaning the network of physical things that collect and exchange data - a network of "smart" devices connected by the Internet. If…
Maybe the FBI can unlock the iPhone
Today Apple and the FBI were to face each other in court over Apple's refusal to provide a build of iOS to unlock a domestic terrorist's iPhone. The hearing has…
UK snoopers' charter debated
The UK's parliament is currently debating the Investigatory Powers bill, known as the snoopers' charter. This is its second reading - if it passes the vote it will proceed to…
Android malware targets banking apps
A sophisticated new piece of android malware is targeting Android users of banking apps for the largest banks in Australia, New Zealand and Turkey. When the user logs in their…
DROWN vs POODLE
Lately, the DROWN SSL vulnerability has been in the news. It brings to mind 2014's POODLE vulnerability, which has some similarities. Both are issues with obsolete SSL versions. When they…
Amazon backtracks on FireOS encryption
That was quick! We posted a story on Friday about how Amazon has disabled device encryption on its FireOS devices. It was an optional feature that few used, but a…
Amazon disables FireOS encryption
While Apple battles the FBI over their demand for software to unlock an iPhone, Amazon has disabled encryption in its Fire devices. Any device running FireOS 5 or later will…