Four Times More Furious Parents after UK Malware Phone Charges
British parents’ anger over huge phone bills has grown after several free apps for children were found to contain malware, according to PhonepayPlus. Complaints to the regulator quadrupled in a year as unexpected bills ran into hundreds or even thousands of pounds.
Fewer Charges in UK for Offensive Posts via Social Media
Brits could face fewer charges for offensive messages posted on social networks, according to the BBC. The new guidelines will be soon implemented and will clarify which cases should be prosecuted and whether are of public interest.
UK Police Allegedly “Heavy-Handed” with Internet Trolls
UK Police are accused by campaign groups and Oxford University representatives of being too “heavy-handed” with Internet trolls, such as people posting insulting Tweets, according to BBC.
Facebook UK Hacker Dreams of Security Job
The 26-year-old Briton jailed for hacking into Facebook longs for security job after he won the appeal against his sentence, said The Register.
New Hacking Scandal in Murdoch’s Courtyard, Sky News
The British broadcaster Sky News, part-owned by Rupert Murdoch, admitted it hacked private e-mails as part of news gathering operations. With the executives’ approval, a journalist broke into e-mails on two occasions.
Twitter Offers New Tool to Get The Upper Hand on Hackers
New encryption software has been released by microblogging giant Twitter to better tackle the hacker threat â─⌠ users will now have improved protection against digital criminals and eavesdroppers with an option to use a fortified connection to access their site.
BitDefender Uncovers The Main Facebook App Scam Techniques
Internet security company BitDefender recently ran an analysis of Facebook pitfalls and identified the top scams that malware creators use to convince users to click and install their infected apps.