Security

Hackers Steal Encryption Keys With Unit Hidden In Pita Bread

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

10 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…

10 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

10 years ago

Just How Dark Is The ‘Deep Web’?

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

10 years ago

IT Life – Flying High

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

10 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

10 years ago

Hack Grounds Warsaw Planes For Five Hours

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

10 years ago

Mobile App Flaw Exposes ‘Billions’ Of Records

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

10 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

10 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

10 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

10 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

10 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

10 years ago

Swiftkey Poses Hack Threat To 600m Samsung Phones

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

10 years ago

Stegoloader Malware Uses Malicious Code From Images To Steal Data

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

10 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

10 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

10 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

10 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

10 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…

10 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

10 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

10 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)

10 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

10 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

10 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

10 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

10 years ago

Beware – Duqu Has Returned, Kaspersky Reveals

‘Highly sophisticated’ Duqu 2.0 threat infects nuclear discussions and even attacked Kaspersky’s own systems, firm admits

10 years ago

Patch Tuesday Update Sees Critical Repair To IE

Surprisingly light Patch Tuesday update brings critical fixes for Microsoft's outgoing web browser

10 years ago

US Tech Firms Warn Obama To Back Off Encryption

Open letter to President Obama highlights tech opposition to efforts to weaken encryption systems

10 years ago