Security

IPhone 6S Security Bug Bypasses Lock Screen Using Siri

iPhone devices running iOS 9.3.1 can also be unlocked using TouchID fingerprint reader

9 years ago

Hackers ‘Publish’ Identity Data Of 49m Turks

The leaked database of detailed identity information previously circulated in the criminal underground

9 years ago

Ministry Of Defence To Spend £40m On Cyber Security Centre

The new centre is to defend the UK's military networks and systems and coordinate cyber-defence operations

9 years ago

Panama Papers Leak Pinned On Server Breach

Did 2.6 TB worth of data come from the breach of Mossak Fonseca’s email server in 2015?

9 years ago

FBI Offers To Crack More iPhones For US Local Authorities

The mystery technique used to crack Syed Farook's iPhone is expected to be patched before long

9 years ago

IT Admins Just As Bad, If Not Worse, Than Employees At Changing Passwords

Administrators change their security credentials less frequently than user passwords, survey at RSA Conference finds

9 years ago

Mobile And Wi-Fi Network Location Tracking ‘Places Users At Risk’

New studies highlight the user risks associated with round-the-clock tracking activity carried out by mobile and Wi-Fi companies

9 years ago

US Visa System Contains Security Flaws

Ever been to the US? Travel database of US state department contains flaws that could allow hackers to steal visa…

9 years ago

China Domain Proposals Prompt Web Crackdown Fears

Government proposal to create 'whitelist' of approved websites raises fears of further crackdowns on web users in China

9 years ago

FBI Forced Google And Apple To Unlock 63 Devices

The ACLU has published the details of dozens of cases in which Apple or Google have been forced to help…

9 years ago

Why Security Starts From The Device

HP's John O'Reilly explains why effective mobile productivity starts with robust security protection

9 years ago

‘Crucial’ Badlock Vulnerability Affects Windows, Samba

Samba and Microsoft engineers have warned system administrators to expect a critical patch on 12 April

9 years ago

Bank Of Russia Signs Up Machine Learning To Bust Fraud

Yandex machine learning service will allow Bank of Russia to spot fraudulent and unlicensed money lending organisations

9 years ago

Major US Health Organisation Systems Disrupted By Malware

MedStar Health has reverted to paper backup systems for the past two days following a malware attack

9 years ago

FBI Calls For Help In Ransomware Probe

Samas ransomware infects systems across a network and is targeting healthcare organisations

9 years ago

FBI Exploits Zero-Day On iOS To Hack Terrorist’s iPhone

BLOG: The FBI was able to get access to the data on a terrorist's iPhone 5c without Apple's help. What…

9 years ago

Rating The Security Of the 2016 Presidential Candidates’ Websites

Each presidential candidate has a campaign website, but which one is the best and which is the worst?

9 years ago

Hacker Prints Neo-Nazi Flyers On Networked Printers Worldwide

The controversial hacker said the prank was intended to demonstrate the security risks of the 'Internet of Things'

9 years ago

TechWeek Readers Back Authorities Over Apple In Encryption Battle

Poll: 54 percent of readers say law enforcement agencies should be able to access phone data - but most say…

9 years ago

FBI ‘Independently Cracks’ iPhone And Drops Case Against Apple

FBI announces it has accessed the locked iPhone belonging to the San Bernardino shooter, claiming it "no longer requires the…

9 years ago

Verizon Enterprise Customer Data Stolen, Sold Online

Contact data on 1.5 million Verizon business customers was reportedly listed on an underground forum for $100,000

9 years ago

Will The Next TalkTalk Breach Start On Mobile?

Lookout's Gert-Jan Schenk explains why the risks of mobile data breaches are something your organisation should be concerned about

9 years ago

Ransomware Recovery Worries IT Professionals

Security professionals pessimistic of recovery chances amid growing ransomware menace

9 years ago

Hackers Target Water Treatment Plant

Verizon security report reveals possible risks to citizens if utilities are hijacked, after water treatment tampered with several times during…

9 years ago

Microsoft Office 2016 Blocks Malicious Macros

Microsoft released a new feature in Office 2016 that helps administrators prevent macro-based malware infections

9 years ago

Apple: Update iOS And Mac OS X Immediately To Avoid SIP Security Risk

Update for iOS and OS X users will keep them protected from damaging zero-day vulnerability

9 years ago

America To Charge Iranian Nationals Over Cyber-Attacks – Report

DoJ to file hacking charges against six Iranian nationals accused of hacking banks and New York dam

9 years ago

Met Police Chief: Don’t Reward Victims Of Online Fraud

Bernard Horgan-Howe says that focus should be on helping public improve online protection

9 years ago

Uber Offers “Treasure Map” For Friendly Hackers To Locate Bugs

X marks the spot. Transportation firm offers “treasure map” of computer system for hackers to find vulnerabilities

9 years ago

Israeli Firm Cellebrite To Help FBI Crack Encrypted iPhone – Report

The "third party" to help FBI crack the San Bernardino iPhone is reportedly Israeli forensic specialist Cellebrite

9 years ago