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Locky Ransomware Returns Lurking In A Word Document Hidden Behind PDF Attachments
This latest Locky variant appears to have traits similar to a Russian doll
Free Hacking Tools Lure Teenagers Into Cybercrime
Easy to use and free hacking tools are pulling young people into a life of cybercrime, claims NCA
Microsoft Sees Doubling Of US Government Spy Data Requests
Redmond also, for the first time ever, publishes national security letter used by government to obtain user data
FCC Chairman Could Reverse Decision To Allow In-Flight Phone Calls
Ajit Pai turns against 2013 FCC regulatory proceeding that was attempting to lift the ban on the use of mobile phones in US airlines
Aussie Regulator Sues Apple For ‘Bricking’ Third-Party Repaired iPhones
Error 53 row continues. Apple accused of 'bricking' iPhones, if cracked screens were fixed by third parties
The Encryption Conundrum: How Terrorism Is Driving Today’s Privacy Discussion
WhatsApp becomes the latest centre of attention as encryption vs privacy debate once again rears its head
Consumers Face Privacy Blow As US Senate Overturns FCC Web Tracking Rules
Internet Service Providers are now free to do what they want with your web browsing history
Facebook, Google, Twitter Face EU Fines Over Service Terms
European authorities are ready to levy financial penalities on big name tech firms over their terms of service
US ISPs Could Sell User Data If Obama’s Internet Privacy Rules Are Challenged
Strict privacy rules for American ISPs may be overturned after Republican senator resolution
Wikileaks Documents Claim CIA Can Hack Samsung TVs, iPhones and iPads
Watching TV but who is watching you? CIA allegedly uses Samsung TVs to spy on citizens
Tech Firms Face Uncertainty As US Suspends Premium Processing For H-1B Visas
The suspension could significantly impact tech companies who rely heavily on foreign skilled workers
Apple Sues Qualcomm In London Courts Over iPhone Tech Charges
You're charging us too much! Apple files lawsuit against Qualcomm over royalty charges and patents
Information Commissioner Calls For Businesses To Restore Trust With GDPR
Speakers also pinpoint GDPR as the start of an industry revolution
Google And Microsoft Agree To Music And Movie Piracy Crackdown
Search engine traffic will be reduced to piracy sites providing illegal downloads
BlackBerry Hits Nokia With Patent Violation Lawsuit
Where is the love? BlackBerry's departure from smartphone arena sees lawsuit against one time rival Nokia
Law Lessons: Real World Legal Issues In An Augmented Gaming World
Pay attention developers; Pramitha Krishnamurthyprakash, manager of Innovation Intelligence at CPA Global, discusses the legal issues behind AR games
Fibre Broadband Fraudsters Handed Hefty Jail Sentences
SFO probe leads to conviction of four men involved in bank fraud to fund fibre cables through sewers
Google Vows To Fight After Being Ordered To Hand Over Foreign Emails
'We will appeal,' says Google after latest round of tech vs government court battles
Facebook Takes £400 Million Hit Over VR Lawsuit
Oculus co-founders found guilty of violating non-disclosure agreement with ZeniMax in the company's early days
Top Researcher At Kaspersky Lab Arrested By Russian Cops
A top security expert with Kaspersky Lab arrested in connection with treason investigation
China Tightens Grip On Internet Censorship With 14 Month VPN Crackdown
The use of unauthorised virtual private networks will be made illegal by the Chinese government
Oracle Hit By ‘Politically Motivated’ US Government Job Discrimination Lawsuit
Oracle is accused of paying white, male workers more than their counterparts and favouring Asian workers for technical roles
NHS Official Imprisoned For Accepting £80,000 Bribe To Award IT Contract
Peter Lewis faces three and a half years in prison for accepting corrupt payments
Civil Liberties Group Targets Crowdfunded Court Challenge Against Snoopers’ Charter
Liberty wants to put the core parts of the Investigatory Powers Act to the legal test
D-Link Charged By US For Router Security Failures
Router maker allegedly failed to take reasonable security steps to protect data against hackers
ICO Confirms It Breached Data Rules Multiple Times
My bad! Britain's data watchdog find itself guilt of failing to safeguard public data
Apple Sued Over FaceTime Car Crash
American parents sue Apple after a driver killed their child, whilst using FaceTime app
Police Demand Access To Amazon Echo Data In Murder Case
Police vs tech – round two. Amazon resists US police demands to hand over data gathered on Echo speaker
Nokia Sues Apple For Smartphone Patent Violations
Round two of smartphone wars, after Nokia hits back at Apple with multiple lawsuits for patent violations