Security

Scottish Independence: Web Users Warned Of Malicious Links Promising Referendum Results

Web users are warned of malicious links claiming to offer results of the Scottish independence referendum

10 years ago

Experts Condemn eBay After XSS Attack Puts Users At Risk

Security experts have condemned the online security at eBay after another attack exposes user data

10 years ago

£4 Million Government Fund To Help SMBs Break Into Cyber Security Market

Andy Williams from techUK appointed as cyber security small business champion

10 years ago

NSA, GCHQ Accused Of Breaking Into Networks Run By Deutche Telecom

A system called TREASUREMAP was reportedly used to spy on German network operators

10 years ago

Malware Campaign Targets Twitch

The video-gameplay streaming site, recently acquired by Amazon for nearly $1bn, has been targeted by a scam that can empty…

10 years ago

Dropbox Government Data Requests Rise Sharply

The cloud storage provider has reported a rising number of data requests from law enforcement, as its user base grows

10 years ago

Bitcoin Poses Danger To British Economy, Warns Bank Of England

But only if more people start using it, says a Bank of England report

10 years ago

Huawei Discovers Corruption After Internal Investigation

Over a hundred Huawei staffers reportedly implicated in making and receiving bribes, after CEO admits internal investigation

10 years ago

Quiz Of The Week: iPhone 6 And Apple Watch

Apple made a splash with several announcements this week, but what do you know about its new products and services?

10 years ago

Google Denies Hack After 5 Million Gmail Password Leak

The account details of 5 million Gmail users have been 'dumped' online, but Google denies it was hacked

10 years ago

ICO Says Mobile Apps Demand Too Much Information

The ICO says smartphone applications make excessive demands and don't say how personal data will be used, leaving users exposed

10 years ago

Dyre Malware Targets Salesforce Users

Salesforce users are being warned of malware threat but researchers say there is no vulnerability in SaaS platform

10 years ago

What Is Multifactor Authentication And How Can It Keep You Safe?

It's a security step everyone should be taking, according to Richard Anstey, CTO EMEA Intralinks.

10 years ago

What Is The Peter Pan Virus And Why Is It A Threat?

Warning sounded about convincing phishing email dubbed the Peter Pan virus, threatening computer users

10 years ago

BBC: Heavy VPN And Proxy Users Are Most Likely Infringing Copyright

BBC tells Australian government that ISPs should monitor for suspicious activity

10 years ago

Home Depot Confirms Massive Security Breach

The US retailer has confirmed hackers had access to its point-of-sale systems for as long as five months

10 years ago

Apple Promises New iCloud Notifications As Part of ‘Human’ Security Measures

Apple CEO Tim Cook says humans, not technology, are to blame for iCloud hacks as iOS security is brought under…

10 years ago

D-Link Wants To Put Home Owners In Control With New Smart Home Devices

mydlink Home range kick starts with four connected products managed via a free app on smartphones and tablets

10 years ago

Boxworks 2014: New Box Security Tools Give Firms Greater Control Over Data

Box users will be able to track files shared in non-company folders and set expiry dates

10 years ago

868,000 Payment Cards Compromised In US Thrift Shop Breach

Goodwill Industries is the latest victim of Point-of-Sale malware epidemic

10 years ago

Do You Know How To Detect A Phishing Scam?

McAfee Labs says the overwhelming majority of UK businesses fail to spot anything fishy about online phising traps.

10 years ago

Open Xchange Launches Simple Email Encryption

OX Guard, part of the OX App Suite, helps users protect their messages with a single click

10 years ago

AVG Will Pay Up To $220 Million For ‘Humanised’ MDM Specialist Location Labs

The security vendor wants to take advantage of Location Labs’ partnerships with mobile operators

10 years ago

Hackers Use Transient Websites To Facilitate Attacks

Blue Coat warns about the dangers posed by web pages that exist for less than 24 hours

10 years ago

Apple Reveals Most Common Reasons For App Store Rejection

Buggy apps, incomplete contact details and design flaws will see your app rejected from the App store

10 years ago

UK Police Arrest Man For Running Sports Streaming Sites

Intellectual Property Crime Unit protects the rights of sports broadcasters

10 years ago

FBI Investigate Nude Celebrity Pics Hack

US federal investigators have confirmed they are looking into the leak of nude photos of more than a dozen female…

10 years ago

One In Four UK Consumers Have Fallen Victims To Smartphone Thieves

You are most likely to get your phone stolen in a pub between 12pm and 5pm

10 years ago

Michelle Keegan And Jennifer Lawrence Nude Pics Leaked By Hacker

Hundreds of stolen images appear online, the parties responsible promise there's more to come

10 years ago

NATO Set To Ratify Cyber-Defence Declaration

NATO is set to add cyber-threats to its fundamental treaty - but reportedly has little idea about the computer arsenals…

10 years ago