Security

How To Explain Spyware To A Five-Year-Old

The definitive definition of spyware from the experts for the kids (and grown ups, too)

9 years ago

Survey: Finance Companies More Wary Of Cyber-Threats

Companies in the financial sector are growing more aware of cyber-security risks, but had little awareness of incoming security laws

9 years ago

Snowden: NSA And GCHQ ‘Targeted’ Security Firms

The US and UK spy agencies used cracking techniques to look for ways around popular antivirus programs, according to leaked…

9 years ago

Hackers Steal Encryption Keys With Unit Hidden In Pita Bread

Israeli-based researchers construct data-stealing unit small enough to hide under a pita

9 years ago

HP Publishes Exploit Code For Unpatched IE Flaw

HP has disclosed the details for a bug it says affects millions of Windows systems, after Microsoft declined to provide…

9 years ago

Linux Foundation Invests $452,000 in Open Source Security Projects

The Linux Foundation's Core Infrastructure Initiative (CII) is funding three projects aimed at helping to improve security for open-source code

9 years ago

Just How Dark Is The ‘Deep Web’?

Trend Micro report uncovers disturbing details about the underbelly of the Internet

9 years ago

IT Life – Flying High

Code 42's Andy Hardy talks planes, clouds and the rise of 'Shadow IT'

9 years ago

US Government Hackers Linked To Anthem Breach

Researchers say the same hackers stole millions of records from both the US federal government and health insurer Anthem

9 years ago

Hack Grounds Warsaw Planes For Five Hours

The IT attack grounded more than 1,000 passengers on Sunday afternoon

9 years ago

Mobile App Flaw Exposes ‘Billions’ Of Records

Heartbleed-like security flaw found in thousands of top Android and iOS apps

9 years ago

Samsung To Upgrade Knox To Mitigate Swiftkey Flaw

Samsung reacts to patch critical vulnerability with a native keyboard app on its smartphone range

9 years ago

EFF: WhatsApp Doesn’t Have Your Back When It Comes To Security

Electric Frontier Foundation’s security ratings criticise messaging app for major security flaws

9 years ago

St Louis Cardinals Hacks Rival Baseball Team

It's just not cricket! FBI probes American baseball team for hacking internal network of rival team

9 years ago

More Than Half Of Passwords ‘Can Be Cracked In 24 Hours’

Trustwave Global Security Report shows shocking state of password security around the world

9 years ago

Apple iOS, OS X Contain Zero-Day Flaws

Tardy response? Apple's security reputation takes another hit as researchers reveal long-standing zero-day flaws

9 years ago

Swiftkey Poses Hack Threat To 600m Samsung Phones

Millions of Samsung smartphones could have preloaded vulnerability that can be exploited by hackers

9 years ago

Stegoloader Malware Uses Malicious Code From Images To Steal Data

Dell SecureWorks describes hard to detect Stegoloader as 'wolf in sheeps clothing'

9 years ago

LastPass Breached, Warns Users To Change Master Password

LastPass is prompting all users to change their passwords after a compromise detected on Friday

9 years ago

Botnet Operators Shifting To The Cloud

Botnet controllers are increasingly taking advantage of the convenience of cloud infrastructure for launching attacks, Level 3 has found

9 years ago

A Quarter Of Brits Would Provide DNA To Boost Bank Security

Telstra study shows security is becoming more important to UK bank customers than interest rates

9 years ago

Germany Warns Of Cyber-Attack Threat

Cyber-threats 'one of the biggest challenges' in the coming years, according to Germany's defence minister, as Bundestag reportedly hacked

9 years ago

Snowden Documents ‘Cracked By Russia, China’

A report claims Snowden's NSA documents have been decoded by the Russian and Chinese governments, while others call the announcement…

9 years ago

Malvertising Campaign Exposes 50 Million To Malware

Malvertising campaign exposes up to 50 million internet users to the Angler EK and Bunitu malware

9 years ago

Businesses ‘Becoming Complacent’ Over Danger Of DDoS Attacks

F5 study reveals security concerns over DDoS are falling, despite the number of attacks being on the rise

9 years ago

How To Explain Sandboxing To A Five-Year-Old

The definitive definition of sandboxing from the experts for the kids (and grown ups, too)

9 years ago

German Parliament Hack Is Still Gathering Data

A cyber-attack on German parliament computers a month ago is reportedly still active and stealing data

9 years ago

Fake Mobile Towers Spy On UK Phone Users

British mobile users revealed to be under survelliance from police and other forces using fake mobile phone towers

9 years ago

Cybersecurity Costs ‘To Soar 38 Percent’ Over The Next Decade

Upgrade now or face being overrun by criminals with more advanced tools, RAND report warns businesses

9 years ago

Hacking Is ‘One Of The Most Profitable Industries In The World’

Ransomware bullies can earn up to 1,425 percent return on their investment, Trustwave report reveals

9 years ago