Security

Google Finds 16,500 New Malware Infections Per Week

Direct communication with compromised sites helped fix security problems faster, Google's study found

9 years ago

Researchers: Any Mobile Can Be Hacked Via Its Phone Number

A flaw in telephony protocols allows hackers to record calls read SMS messages and track users' movements, say German researchers

9 years ago

Apple Calls Time On Quicktime For Windows

It’s curtains for Quicktime after Apple officially ends support, week after US government and security experts tell users to uninstall…

9 years ago

Lizard Squad Returns To Take Down Blizzard Servers In DDoS Attack

Infamous hacking team stages impressive yet destructive comeback with DDoS attack on online gaming titan

9 years ago

Security Experts: Uninstall Apple Quicktime From Windows PCs Immediately

Urgent call for Windows users to uninstall Quicktime after Apple halts security updates and retires PC version

9 years ago

Canadian Mounties ‘Can Decrypt’ BlackBerry Messages

Royal Canadian Mounted Police were reportedly able to read messages sent between BlackBerrys for at least a two year period…

9 years ago

Journalist Convicted Of Aiding Anonymous Newspaper Hack

Journalist jailed for two years for helping Anonymous hack the computer system of his former employer, the LA Times

9 years ago

Box CEO Supports Apple In FBI Battle But Looks At Privacy Shield Alternatives

Box CEO Aaron Levie says there needs to be a discussion between the tech industry and authorities about digital regulation…

9 years ago

FBI Paid Hackers To Unlock San Bernardino iPhone

FBI reportedly paid “grey hat” hackers a one-off fee to crack the iPhone of a dead terrorist

9 years ago

BT Creates 900 Jobs To Boost Cyber Security Operations

BT wants to bolster security services for consumers, businesses and governments and hopes graduate recruitment will aid skills shortage

9 years ago

Microsoft Patch Tuesday Tackles Tame Badlock Flaw

Much hyped “critical” Badlock flaw tamer than first thought, and only warrants “important” label

9 years ago

Cyber-Attack On UK Power Sites Could Cost £442bn

Water systems and power grids all at possible risk of attack, report warns

9 years ago

Malvertising Campaign Hits Top Dutch Sites

Campaign utilising malicious ads has hit most of the Netherlands' most popular websites, affecting millions of users

9 years ago

Cybercriminals Boost Professionalism As Zero-Day Flaw Discoveries Spiral Out Of Control

The rate of zero day vulnerability discoveries doubles in 2015 from 2014, as advanced attackers exploit, stockpile and resell High-Value…

9 years ago

Hackers Expose Philippines Voter Database

The breach could be the biggest-yet hack of government-held data, according to Trend Micro

9 years ago

Anonymous Programmer ‘Patches’ Petya Ransomware

Petya ransomware had originally hidden in email attachments and effectively bricks a victim’s computer

9 years ago

WordPress.com Rolling Out Free HTTPS Encryption

All custom domains hosted by WordPress.com are to receive the free security upgrade

9 years ago

Safe Harbour 2.0 Not Adequate, Says WP29 Data Watchdog

The new data sharing agreement between Europe and the US may not be adequate, leak suggests

9 years ago

Fake CEO Email Scam Nets Fraudsters £1.6 Billion

Email from the boss? Better check it is really from the CEO and not a lowly fraudster, warns the FBI

9 years ago

FBI Admits Unlocking Method Is Useless On Current iPhones

Only older iPhone models can be unlocked using current methods, FBI says, as debate rumbles on

9 years ago

National Childbirth Trust Hit By Major Data Breach

Details of over 15,000 expectant parents leaked, including email addresses

9 years ago

Hackers Will Crack Hotmail And Gmail For Just £90

Dell SecureWorks report warns that business is booming for the dark web as hacking gets more professional and profitable

9 years ago

Mumblehard Linux Spamming Botnet Finally Taken Offline

Thousands of servers running Linux and BSD had been affected by one of world's most damaging botnets

9 years ago

Biometrics Offers The ‘Perfect Balance’ Of Security And Usability

Biometrics technology has been around for a while, now it’s time to utilise it properly, Intelligent Environments CTO tells TechWeekEurope

9 years ago

Windows 10 Adobe Flash Critical Flaw Is Being ‘Actively Exploited’

Windows 10 users at risk as Adobe readies patch for 'critical vulnerability' that is being 'actively exploited'

9 years ago

Panama Papers Breach Reveals Astonishingly Lax Network Security

ANALYSIS: While the vast quantity of information revealed in the breach of the Mossack Fonseca law firm far exceeds the…

9 years ago

White House Refuses To Support Draft Encryption Bill

Obama refuses to enter debate surrounding controversial draft bill, that will require tech firms to help crack encryption

9 years ago

Malware-Packed Fake Android Apps Infect Millions Of Users

More than one hundred apps posing as legitimate software on Google Play found to be infected, according to Russian researchers

9 years ago

Swipebuster Uses Open API To Identify Tinder Users

Tinder's privacy comes into question as new service lets people find out who is using the application

9 years ago

Microsoft Rapidly Patches Serious Phishing Flaw

The bug, which could have allowed attackers to take over user accounts, was patched in 48 hours

9 years ago