Security

Understanding The Convenience Of IoT And The Security Trade-Off

Andy Thomas from CSID Europe looks at how the Internet of Things could pose a security risk to your business,…

9 years ago

North Korean OS Tracks Users’ Files

North Korea's Red Star OS includes a system for tracking files shared offline, researchers have found

9 years ago

Gates, Musk, Hawking Called ‘Innovation Killers’ For AI Comments

A US think tank has accused Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking of 'alarmism' for raising concerns about artificial…

9 years ago

The 5 Biggest Scams To Avoid In The January Sales – And How To Avoid Them

Norton by Symantec highlights the worst scams that are cropping up during the festive holidays

9 years ago

Steam Suffers Christmas Day Security Issues

Technical glitch or malicious hack? Users are reporting they have access to other people's credit card details and account information

9 years ago

5 IT Christmas Nightmares – How To Avoid The Festive Fallout

Bob Janssen, founder and CTO at RES, shares tips on how to avoid the torture created for IT teams over…

9 years ago

Livestream Warns Customers Of Possible Data Breach

Warns customers to reset passwords after 'third party' accesses sensitive account information

9 years ago

Hyatt Hotels Admits Malware Infection Of Payment System

Checking into a Hyatt Hotel this Christmas? Might want to think twice about handing over a credit card

9 years ago

You’re NOT Fired! How CISOs Can Impress The Board

Security specialists share their top tips on how information security officers can win over the boardroom

9 years ago

Software Glitch Grants Early Release To Thousands Of US Prisoners

Thousands of US prisoners released early from prison, after software glitch went unchecked for 13 years

9 years ago

Celebrity Hacker Arrested By Homeland Security

Christmas fail. Hacker stole celebrity sex tapes and film scripts, and then tries to sell them to uncover agent

9 years ago

Kim Dotcom Loses Extradition Battle To US

Merry Christmas! New Zealand court rules the US can have him, but Kim pledges appeal

9 years ago

Britain Is Now A Top Ransomware Target

Nearly one in ten of all emails infected by ransomware targeted the UK over 2015, Bitdefender reveals

9 years ago

Oracle Settles Java Security Deception Charges With FTC

Oracle's Java updater left older, vulnerable versions of the software on users' systems, the FTC said

9 years ago

Apple: Investigatory Powers Bill Would ‘Weaken Security’

The controversial surveillance bill would put users' communications at risk from hackers, Apple has argued in a submission to Parliament

9 years ago

3.3 Million User Details Stolen From Hello Kitty Website

Hello Kitty: The SanrioTown website has been breached, possibly revealing data on children, according to a researcher

9 years ago

Cisco Reviews Code After Juniper Backdoor Revelation

Cisco says voluntary review is to reassure customers and says it has no indication of unauthorised code in its equipment

9 years ago

Ashley Madison Users Blackmailed Through The Post

Users of the self-described adultery site have begun receiving blackmail letters through the post following last summer's data breach

9 years ago

What Should Chief Security Officers Ask Santa For This Christmas? (Part 2)

We asked the tech industry what CSOs should ask Santa for, and we had so many great suggestions we needed…

9 years ago

Juniper Discovers Backdoor Code In Firewall

"Now how did that get there?" Juniper finds sneaky code in firewall kit and rushes out patch

9 years ago

What Should Chief Security Officers Ask Santa For This Christmas? (Part 1)

It’s that time of the year when chief security officers (CSOs) can ask Santa for a wee bit of help.…

9 years ago

BitTorrent In Corporate Networks A Sign Of Breaches: BitSight

While Bittorrent is not a direct cause of malware, networks that use the peer-to-peer service are much more likely to…

9 years ago

US Defence Secretary Used Personal Email For Government Business

Pentagon boss violated rules after using personal email account to conduct government business

9 years ago

UK Firms Are Security Slowcoaches When It Comes To Spotting Online Attacks

British companies take an average of nine hours to spot network threats, well behind the likes of Australia and the…

9 years ago

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

9 years ago

Porn Filters Shunned By Most Brits

Are the Brits a nation of porn lovers? Communication regulator points to poor takeup of smut filters

9 years ago

Kaspersky: Stop Telling Other People Your Passwords

If you want to stay secure online, then stop sharing your passwords, Kaspersky warns

9 years ago

Simple Linux Flaw Exposed By Backspace Key

Hacking skills not required - just hit the backspace key 28 times to hack a Linux system

9 years ago

Equinix Takes UK Security Woes To Westminster

"The internet is inherently insecure and the attack surface is increasing," warns Equinix in House of Commons meeting

9 years ago

Police Confirm VTech Hack Arrest

You are nicked my son! Man held for hacking offences after last month's breach of VTech database

9 years ago