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Darktrace: Machine Learning Will Filter Through The Noise Of Cyber Security
INTERVIEW: Machine learning can help filter the increasing noise on complex IT networks to spot the emerging cyber threats that pressured tech teams might miss.
Machine Learning And AI Could Be The Future Of Cyber Security
IN-DEPTH: As the war against malware rages, smart software could be the key to getting ahead of hackers
China Adopts Controversial Cybersecurity Law Despite Foreign Criticism Over Internet Freedoms
The legislation could put further privacy and security pressures on foreign companies trying to operate in China
Corporate IT, Security Teams Need to Put Aside Mutual Distrust
ANALYSIS: For years a major threat to enterprises has been a gap between IT departments and the security teams competing for influence and funding
Ukrainian Hackers Claim To Have Breached And Leaked Kremlin Emails
The emails purportedly show Russia could have a plan to carve up pro-Russian parts of Ukraine
National Cyber Security Centre Head: Fearmongering Must Be Replaced With Facts
National Cyber Security Centre chief Dr Ian Levy wants an empirical, transparent approach to cybersecurity policy - not hysteria
Facebook Blocks Insurance Firm Admiral From Using Profile Data
Is Facebook a privacy champion? Admiral banned from using FB data in order to price insurance policies
UK Government Pledges ‘To Strike Back’ In Cyberwar As It Invests £1.9bn In Cybersecurity
Philip Hammond outlines the government's new cybersecurity strategy and how £1.9 billion will boost defences, enable law enforcement and aid country
Google’s AI Neural Networks Learn To Create Their Own Encryption
Two neural nets were created to communicate securely while a third tried to crack their inhuman cipher messages
Data Breach Exposes 550,000 Australian Red Cross Blood Service Donors
Security flaws on the organisation’s website led to personal data bleeding out after a basic hack attack
Massive Cyber-Attack Shows Risk Of Poor Security On Network Nodes
ANALYSIS: While the details regarding the sources and methods of the Oct. 21 DDoS attack that took down vast areas of the internet are still unclear, insecure endpoints are the likely culprit
What Makes Ransomware the Worst Type of Malware
In a SecTor keynote, F-Secure's Mikko Hypponen explains why ransomware is so bad and what the Russians really have in mind for the U.S
Oracle Fixes 253 Security Flaws In October Update
Oracle's latest Critical Patch Update, which fixes 253 vulnerabilities, is the company's second-largest CPU ever.
Yahoo Calls For US Intelligence To Declassify Email Surveillance Order
UPDATED: The email giant wants the US government to publish the order so it can accurately respond to claims it scanned customer emails
VMware Urges Businesses To Stay Secure In An IoT-Enabled Virtual World
VMWORLD 2016: Digital transformation is exciting for many businesses, but VMware has made sure that security plays an integral role
What New Update Process For Windows 7 And 8.1 Means for Enterprises
ANALYSIS: Beginning this week, all updates will be roll-ups, with complete cumulative updates to begin in 2017, eliminating the ability to choose individual patches.
Facebook Twitter & Instagram Ban Data Monitoring App Geofeedia
New privacy row as social networking sites halt access by data gathering app used by law enforcement
US Military Looks To Blockchain To Secure Weapon Data And Nukes
Is Blockchain a possible solution for securing weapons data for the US military, including its nuclear capabilities?
Nearly Three Quarters Of UK Police Websites Are Insecure
The Centre for Public Safety highlighted the police are putting the public at unnecessary risk of cyber crime
Cyber Criminals Using Odinaff Trojan To Infiltrate Bank Systems
Symantec has discovered a trojan capable of hiding in the networks of financial institutions
Persistent Warnings Are Causing ‘Security Fatigue’
People are becoming weary of constant security advice and businesses could pay the price for poor decisions, a report has claimed
TalkTalk’s Cyber Security Negligence Gets It Hit With £400,000 ICO Fine
The Information Commissioner said TalkTalk’s security was found wanting
Turkey, Italy And Hungary Riddled With Botnets Finds Norton Research
Botnets hop on high-speed city infrastructure to fire malware, spam and other threats across the Internet
Federal Agencies Working With States to Guard Voter Data Security
Federal authorities saying they are investigating attempts to breach voter registration data and responding to state requests for assistance in securing election systems
Weak Device Security Turns IoT Into Powerful Weapon In DDoS Attacks
ANALYSIS: More than a million security cameras, video recorders and other devices were used in attacks on a U.S. security researcher and French network service provider
UK’s National Cyber Security Centre Open Doors To Defend Britain From Hackers
The National Cyber Security Centre will focus on boosting the UK's cyber defense rather than offensive capabilities
DDoS Attacks Heading Toward 1-Terabit Record
ANALYSIS: Although a 665Gbps attack is considered an outlier today, there will likely come a day when it is not looked at that way
Snooping Becomes Legal In Switzerland To Combat Terrorism
Swiss voters have approved a law that allows security services to conduct surveillance operations
What Should You Do After Massive Yahoo Hack?
ANALYSIS: Hackers have stolen details of 500m Yahoo accounts. Here's what you should do and what businesses should do next