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Will The MazarBOT Trojan Put The Nail In Android’s Coffin?
App security firm Promon says Android security developers fail to keep up with the threat of mutating Android threats
4 In 10 Ransomware Victims Pay Up To Recover Documents
Bitdefender study finds 31 percent of users would pay £400 to recover their encrypted data
6 Ways To Stop Cybercriminals Breaking Your Heart
It's time to end your relationships with cybercriminals who lie, cheat and steal. You can do so much better
20 Cybersecurity Terms Everyone Should Know
Get your head around these IT security terms and you're well on your way to protecting your company, says Laurance Dine, managing principal at Verizon Enterprise Solutions
Dridex Malware Takes The Piss (Or So It Claims)
Security researchers warn email users of a new toilet service Dridex malware
Malware Museum Curator Asks For Digital Library Donations
The popularity of a museum for old computer viruses has taken its creator by surprise. Now he hopes to raise money to preserve knowledge digitally
EBay Changes Mind And (Partially) Fixes Site Security Flaw
JavaScript vulnerability had put users at risk of encountering malware when browsing eBay items
eBay ‘Won’t Fix’ JavaScript Flaw That Exposes Users To Malware, Phishing
Flaw in eBay custom descriptions could allow for the execution of malicious JavaScript, but no fix appears to be on the horizon
Android Ransomware Sends Internet History To Phone Contacts
You were warned…malware tricks users into handing over control of their phone
Oracle To Kill Off Java Browser Plugin
Oracle admits time is running out for browser plugins and suggests Java developers migrate to another platform
Quiz Of The Week: Privacy
The issue of privacy has never been in the spotlight as much as it is now, but what do you know about it?
Government Offers Support To Cybersecurity Startups
Government hopes advice and cybersecurity support will help startups flourish, gain investment and protect the UK from an attack
California Anti-Encryption Bill Targets Smartphones
Like a recent New York State bill, the law seeks to ban the sale of mobile devices that can't be decrypted for the use of law-enforcement agencies
Will Avast’s New Headquarters Help It Level Up In The Antivirus Game?
The most successful tech company in the Czech Republic aims to improve its service by bringing Silicon Valley to Prague
Symantec Partner Scares Web Users Into Buying Overpriced Software
Researchers find a member of Symantec's partner program was offering bogus tech support and overpriced software to web users
Linux Trojan Takes Screenshots And Captures Audio
Linux.Ekoms.1 takes a screenshot every 30 seconds but audio capture function remains dormant for now
‘LostPass’ Phishing Scam Can Steal LastPass Credentials
Security researcher devises method of stealing LastPass login details using browser notifications and API
Google Removes 13 More Malicious Android Apps From Google Play
More malicious apps masquerading as games are found on Google Play
Pop-Under Malvertising Attack Hits Adult And Streaming Sites With Ransomware
Dodgy ads install CryptoWall ransomware on PCs with out of date Flash plug-ins in latest malvertising attack
Google Delivers Five Critical Vulnerability Patches To Nexus Devices
Google fixes 12 Android vulnerabilities for Nexus smartphones and tablets, including a severe media related remote code execution flaw
BlackBerry CEO Criticises Apple, Others For Not Working With Governments
BlackBerry chief John Chen says technology and governments should work together, claiming privacy would not be the victim of cooperation
Researcher Accesses Details Of 13m Mackeeper Users
Controversial security app MacKeeper says no payment details stolen and flaw is fixed
Malvertising Assault Targets DailyMotion
Security researchers warn that even the most popular sites are targets for malvertising assaults
French Police Looking To Ban Tor Network And Free Wi-Fi
Crackdown on insecure and unsecured networks follows Paris terrorist attacks last month
Dell Helps PC Owners Remove ‘Superfish-Like’ Rogue Certificate
Dell confirms it installed certificate but says it was to help customer service, nohing malicious
Nadella: Microsoft Is Uniquely Positioned To Combat Cyber Threats
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says cloud-first Microsoft's scope means it can help make IT more secure, but industry collaboration is needed
In-App Ad Blocker Been Choice Returns To App Store
Been Choice is back on the App Store after Apple has an unexplained change of heart
Cybercrime Is Now Britain’s Most Common Criminal Offence
Inclusion of more than seven million cyber offences pushes British crime rate up 70 percent, ONS figures reveal
Adobe Fixes 69 RCE Flaws As New Flash Zero Day Emerges
Adobe has issued a raft of remote code execution (RCE) flaw patches for Flash, Reader and Acrobat, but a Flash zero day is being used in Pawn Storm phishing