Security

Android 5.1 Gains Business-Friendly Device Protection Feature

Google includes a new mobile device security feature in its latest Android 5.1 Lollipop update to make the operating system…

10 years ago

Wikimedia Foundation Sues NSA Over Internet Surveillance

The operator of Wikipedia said it hopes to rein in the NSA's mass Internet surveillance operations

10 years ago

‘Rowhammer’ Exploits Target Computer Memory

Two exploits developed by Google's Project Zero allow an attacker to take over a system by targeting a physical weakness…

10 years ago

New CIA Digital Directorate To Focus On Cyber-Spying

The new Directorate of Digital Innovation is to accelerate the CIA's development of cyber-espionage capabilities

10 years ago

Windows PCs At Risk From FREAK Encryption Flaw

The encryption issue disclosed in iOS, Android and Mac OS X systems last week also affects all supported versions of…

10 years ago

NCA Arrests 57 Suspects In Cybercrime Clampdown

National Crime Agency arrests dozens in cybercrime clampdown on suspected hackers and other online criminals

10 years ago

Oracle Uses Java To Install Adware On Macs, PCs

Superfish take two? Oracle is now bundling Ask.com adware on Mac computers via the Java installation

10 years ago

Pentagon Seeks Hacker Proof Weapon Systems

The top American arms buyer wants future US weapon systems to be hacker-proof

10 years ago

Box Looks To BYOD With Subspace Acquisition

Cloud storage player buys startup that offers staff browser-based access to enterprise applications

10 years ago

Mandarin Oriental Admits Credit Card Data Breach

Upscale Mandarin Oriental hotel chain, which boasts 27 properties around the globe, is investigating a malware attack on guests' financial…

10 years ago

China Hits Back At Obama Over Software Backdoors

The war of words escalates between America and China over its demand for a backdoor in foreign software

10 years ago

MWC 2015 – BlackBerry CEO: We Want To Manage Anything With An IP

BlackBerry CEO John Chen says the company is financially stable and believes cross platform software and close carrier links will…

10 years ago

MWC 2015 – BlackBerry Expands Cross-Platform Software Strategy And Launches BES 12 Cloud

BlackBerry packages cross-platform software, offers more Knox integrations and launches a cloud version of its EMM platform

10 years ago

Android Suffers ‘Gazon’ Malware Outbreak

Android users beware of new malware threat from fake app promising Amazon vouchers

10 years ago

Apple Promises Fix For FREAK Encryption Flaw

Google and Apple promise to rush fix for legacy security vulnerability affecting Macs and mobiles

10 years ago

ASML Admits Data Breach

The chip equipment manufacturing giant has confirmed it is investigating a 'recent' breach of its systems

10 years ago

MWC 2015 – Silent Circle Launches ‘World’s First’ Enterprise Privacy Platform

The platform, including Blackphone 2 and Blackphone+, is said to address the failures of traditional security solutions

10 years ago

Twitter ‘Investigating’ Militant ISIS Threat Against Co-Founder

The social network said it is working with law enforcement agencies to look into an alleged militant threat against Jack…

10 years ago

Uber Security Key May Have Been Stored In Public Repository

Uber has subpoenaed GitHub in an effort to obtain access records to the post, linked to its most recent security…

10 years ago

Uber Waits Five Months To Report Data Breach

The incident last May led to the theft of the personal data of 50,000 drivers

10 years ago

Teenager Hacks High School To Improve Grades

American student tests his cyberskills with hack of high school network to bolster exam results

10 years ago

Spam Campaign Exploits Router Security Flaws, Proofpoint Warns

Cybercriminals using phishing techniques to exploit router vulnerabilities, including weak passwords

10 years ago

TalkTalk Admits Customer Account Data Breach

TalkTalk says small but significant number of customers are affected but stresses no payment details have been stolen

10 years ago

10 Apps Packed Full Of ‘Aggressive’ Adware Pulled From Google Play

Bitdefender warns that the mobile adware resembles that found on PCs, delivering a barrage of ads

10 years ago

Ramnit Botnet Crime Ring Taken Down By Europol

Euro cops shut down botnet that infected 3.2 million computers in order to steal banking information

10 years ago

Lizard Squad Hacks Lenovo Website And Intercepts Emails

Lenovo's main corporate website compromised in apparent revenge for Superfish adware

10 years ago

Android For Work To ‘Tap’ Full Business Potential Of Google’s Mobile OS

Android for Work aims to make it easier to secure and manage devices in the workplace

10 years ago

DDoS Attacks Will Do More Than Tickle The Internet Of Things’ Soft Underbelly

Nexusguard's 2015 Internet Security Trend report reveals DDoS assaults on the Internet of Things will cost businesses millions of pounds

10 years ago

UK Small Businesses ‘Don’t Care About Cybersecurity’

Cyber Streetwise report finds many SMBs don’t know where to start to protect their business

10 years ago