Security

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

Google Updates Android For Linux Kernel Flaw

Google issued an emergency patch for an Android vulnerability. An unrelated Stagefright flaw is also raising concern

9 years ago

5 Ways To Prevent Personal Photos Being Stolen

Singer Adele experienced an invasion of privacy with personal photos being leaked after the hack of an email account. Here's…

9 years ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook: We Have A Responsibility To Fight For Privacy

Tim Cook thanks the public and other tech firms for their support in battle against the FBI over iPhone encryption

9 years ago

Ford, Audi, BMW Cars Vulnerable To Keyless Fob Hack

Secure your car's keyless fob in a farraday cage, after radio “amplification attack” unlocks cars

9 years ago

Hackers Target Swiss Railways, Political Parties And Retailers

A group called NSHC claims responsibility for SVP hack and SBB DDoS assault, but not a separate incident affecting

9 years ago

How Crap Are Your Passwords?

Security failure: New Lieberman Software Poll highlights overwhelmingly negative attitude toward effectiveness of passwords

9 years ago

FBI: Cars Are Becoming More Vulnerable To Hacks

The FBI says consumers and manufacturers need to be more aware of potential cyber security threats to all motorised vehicles

9 years ago

How To Create The Most Secure Password

Oscar Marquez, CTO at iSheriff, provides some top advice on how to create super-strong passwords

9 years ago

Everything You Need To Know About Pen Testing

Context Information Security explains why organisations increasingly see penetration testing as a key part of their cyber security strategies

9 years ago

Only Two Percent Of Android Phones Are Encrypted

However nearly all iPhones have their data protected, raising further debates over privacy issues

9 years ago

Man Pleads Guilty For Naked Jennifer Lawrence Photo Hack

Ryan Collins pleads guilty to pilfering nude photos of celebrities from their Apple iCloud and Gmail accounts

9 years ago

Millions At Risk After Top Publishers Hit By Malvertising Attack

Visitors to sites including MSN, BBC and AOL all at risk from malvertising, Malwarebytes warns

9 years ago

Vodafone Launches Enterprise Security Business

Vodafone will provide tools, services and advice to businesses as it seeks to take advantage of growing demand for security

9 years ago

Royal Mail Launches Digital Identity Verification Service

Royal Mail identity service that connects to GOV.UK Verify has gone live

9 years ago

Ex-Chinese State Hackers ‘Turning To Ransomware’

Hackers who once worked for the Chinese government may now be carrying out ransomware attacks, finds a report

9 years ago

UK Telecoms, Utilities Sectors ‘Exposed To Hacking Risk’

Telecoms and utilities companies hold valuable data but are relatively unprepared for cyber-attacks, according to Cebr

9 years ago

Amazon Wants You To Pay With A Selfie

Patent revealed showing plans for paying via photo or video rather than entering a password

9 years ago

Anonymous Declares War On Donald Trump

Notorious hacking team set to launch DDoS attacks on Trump websites on April 1

9 years ago

Obama Makes Case For Mobile Device ‘Back Door’

Governments must have access to encrypted devices in order to enforce basic security and tax laws, Obama says

9 years ago

2016 Could Be ‘Record’ Year For Ransomware Attacks

Last month saw a higher number of ransomware attacks than the entire first half of 2015, Trend Micro report finds

9 years ago

Skype Founder Touts Ultra Secure Messaging App Wire

For when you absolutely, positively, don't want the NSA snooping on your communications

9 years ago