The malware causes lockouts while on the hunt for banking credentials
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Chipotle Breach Exposes Continued Point-of-Sale Cyber-Security Risks
ANALYSIS: Chipotle is the latest victim of Point-of-Sale malware that steals credit card information, demonstrating the continued risks that face retailers
Researchers Suggest Windows XP Was Immune To WannaCry Virus
Blue screens of death may have been the worst-case scenario for Windows XP devices
Judy Malware Infects Up To 36.5m Android Devices
Cyber security firm Check Point reckons it could be the biggest malvertising campaign to hit Google Play
VLC & Kodi Subtitle Vulnerability Could Give Hackers Control Of 200M Devices
Security researchers warn of a subtitle vulnerability that affects VLC, Kodi and other popular media software
NSA Says New Encryption Standards Needed To Resist Quantum Computing
ANALYSIS: Quantum computing's potential to crack encryption worries the NSA, so it's developing standards and strategies for a post-quantum world
Android Malware Used To Rob Russian Bank Customers
The Cron hacking gang used malicious apps and software to infect a million Android smartphones
Zomato, DocuSign Breaches Reveal Common Security Risks
ANALYSIS: WannaCry ransomware worm outbreak isn't the only cybersecurity incident that users need to worry about, as a pair of breaches at Zomato and DocuSign show
North Korea’s Unit 180 Hacking Cell Accused Of Major Cyber Attacks
Major hack attacks appear to be a money making exercise for North Korea's regime
EternalRocks Worm Exploits 7 NSA Hacking Tools
Cyber security researchers have identified a potential WannaCry successor
Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal Aims To Provide Enterprises With A Single Source To a Wealth Of Cyber Security Data
The portal aims to provide security teams with the latest data on cyber threats
Tales In Tech History: The Y2K Bug
Computing armageddon was forecast in the lead up to the new century, yet for many the Y2K Millennium bug was a damp squid
IBM Accidentally Sends Malware-Infected USB Sticks To Storage Customers
IBM urges customers to update antivirus and destroy dodgy USB sticks after mishap
Hackers Steal, Release New Netflix ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Episodes
ANALYSIS: Attackers leak new season of the Netflix show "Orange Is the New Black," exposing a weakness in the distributed model for media content development
Verizon: All Cyber Attacks ‘On The Rise’ As Cyberespionage Takes Centre Stage
Verizon's 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report paints a bleak picture of the current state of cyber security
Security Holes Discovered In SAP NetWeaver Web App Platfrom
Users are advised to quickly patch to the latest version of the web app platform
European WhatApp’s Data-Sharing Deal ‘Is Close’
Facebook's WhatsApp may soon be able to use customer data as agreement with European watchdogs nears
North American ‘Longhorn’ Group Used WikiLeaks Vault 7 Exploits Against 40 Targets
Symantec says all the clues point to Longhorn's tools being ones included in WikiLeaks file dump
University Of Edinburgh Is Scotland’s First Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence
University of Edinburgh joins government-accredited national cybersecurity research scheme
Macro Malware, Aging Worms Continue To Pose Threat To Present Day
Macro malware, which is so 1990s, has made a comeback, joining other aging cyber-threats, such as PHP scripts and the Microsoft Slammer worm
DoubleAgent Malware Seizes Control Of Antivirus Software
New zero-day attack exploits old Windows vulnerability to take 'full control' of 'major antivirus' products
Pwn2Own Hackers Earn $340,000 Exploiting Windows, macOS
The second day of the Pwn2Own 2017 hacking competition reveals Windows, macOS, Adobe Flash and web browser exploits
Android Mobile Malware: 38 Devices Have Pre-Installed Malicious Software
Check Point found malware lurking on mobiles form a major tech firm and a telecoms company
Leak Of CIA Hacking Secrets Serves As Alert To Close Security Gaps
ANALYSIS: Exposure of the CIA's hacking tools give an unsettling look at the capabilities of U.S. spies, but also a clear view of your vulnerabilities
WordPress 4.7.3 Updates For Six Security Issues
The open-source WordPress blogging and content management system fixes six vulnerabilities, including three Cross Site Scripting flaws
StoneDrill Wiper Malware Moving To European Targets
Shamoon malware appears to have evolved into a browser-lurking cyber threat
Google Volunteer Team Patches Thousands Of Open Source Projects
A 50-member team of Google engineers voluntarily worked to patch 2,600 open-source projects against a Java deserialization bug in 2016
1.4bn Emails Exposed As Huge Spam Operation Fails To Password Protect Documents
Spammergate: Researchers discover vast database of email addresses and suggestions of cybercrime against spam kings sending 1bn messages a day
MWC 2017: Eugene Kaspersky ‘Comes Back From The Future’ To Warn About IoT Security Threats
Eugene Kaspersky says change is needed in order to defend against IoT security threats during theatrical appearance at MWC 2017
Talking Android Ransomware Plagues Chinese Users
The malware also attempts to steal user credentials for the Chinese social network QQ