Security

iOS 7.1.1 Adds Touch ID Improvements And Fixes SSL Vulnerability

Apple adds usability improvements and security fixes in iOS 7.1.1, including an SSL flaw not related to Heartbleed

11 years ago

Brazil ‘Internet Constitution’ Guarantees Privacy And Net Neutrality

Brazil passes legislation designed to protect web users ahead of global confernence on the future of Internet governance in the…

11 years ago

Android Users Downloaded 220m Apps Containing Heartbleed Bug

Updates have reduced the number of vulnerable apps, but millions still running flawed software on Android

11 years ago

NIST Stops Recommending Controversial Random Number Generator

Dual_EC_DRBG removed from recommended list following reports of NSA-funded backdoors

11 years ago

Heartbleed: Websites Are Patched, But VPNs Still At Risk

The Heartbleed OpenSSL flaw is fixed on websites - but security firms have spotted attacks on SSL VPNs, warns Sean…

11 years ago

Nokia Bashes BlackBerry For Its Business Base

Nokia joins other phone makers in kicking BlackBerry, but must do more to give business users better security, says Wayne…

11 years ago

Verizon: Global Digital Espionage Rising

China said to be chief perpetrator, US the main target, with plenty of activity in Eastern Europe too

11 years ago

iOS Malware Tries To Pilfer Passwords From Jailbroken Devices

Chinese hackers may have created iOS malware called Unflod

11 years ago

US Retail Giant Michaels Admits 3m Hit By Data Breach

Arts and crafts retailer says its stores, including Aaron Brothers outlets, had machines infected with malware

11 years ago

Cyber-Attackers Use NTP To Overwhelm Servers

In the first quarter attackers have shown a preference for reflection attacks, often using simple tools that make use of…

11 years ago

Virgin Media Fixes Email Issue After Users Complain Of Excessive Spam

Virgin Media customers with a 'virgin.net' address complain of receiving hundreds of messages after a service email lets anyone reply…

11 years ago

Canadian Police Make First Heartbleed Hack Arrest

The first arrest over attacks using the Heartbleed vulnerability has been announced in Canada following a hit on the country's…

11 years ago

Lavabit Loses Contempt Of Court Appeal

Failure to hand over encryption keys could land Lavabit founder Levison with hefty fines

11 years ago

Google Could Rank Websites That Use Encryption Higher In Its Search Results

Google considers rating encrypted websites higher in its search results

11 years ago

GCHQ Names Robert Hannigan As New Boss

A Foreign Office Mandarin has been named as the new chief of Britain's eavesdropping service, GCHQ

11 years ago

How To Use Money To Prevent The Next Heartbleed

Support open source with time and money, stop a repeat of the Heartbleed OpenSSL flaw, says Seean Michael Kerner

11 years ago

Smartphone Manufacturers And US Operators Agree To Anti-Theft ‘Kill-Switch’

US operators relent and agree to basic anti-theft kill-switch for smartphones sold in the country

11 years ago

Ethical Hackers Crack Samsung Galaxy S5 Fingerprint Sensor

Researchers re-use fingerprint mould they used to break into the iPhone 5S

11 years ago

Hackers Steal Up To 480,000 Patient Records From UK Plastic Surgery Clinic

Attackers try to extort Harley Medical Group

11 years ago

Juniper Mulls Junos Pulse Security Unit Sale – Report

Juniper continues its streamlining efforts and considers selling its Junos Pulse mobile security business

11 years ago

Google Gets Explicit On Email Scanning With Fresh Terms

Tech giant takes action after facing criticism for not being clear over Gmail scanning

11 years ago

Heartbleed Hackers Hit Mumsnet

Canadian tax authority also compromised, as Heartbleed affects masses of companies

11 years ago

Swedish Inventor Launches Vein-Pattern Scanning For Payments

A Swedish inventor has implemented an instant payments system that relies on scans of the unique pattern of veins in…

11 years ago

US Revenue Service Pays Microsoft To Continue Windows XP Support

The US' IRS has said it missed the deadline for migrating away from Windows XP due to budget shortfalls

11 years ago

NSA Denies Prior Knowledge Of Heartbleed Vulnerability

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence says disclosing the vulnerability would be “in the national interest”

11 years ago

It’s The End Of XP – Not The World

Windows XP had to go because it lacks modern security features, says Robert Lemos. But you can take a measured…

11 years ago

BlackBerry Plans Heartbleed Patches But Says Its Own Phones Unaffected

BlackBerry works on Heartbleed patches for some services, but says its own handsets, BES 10 and its infrastructure aren't affected

11 years ago

The Heartbleed Lesson: Open Source Needs Attention

Heartbleed happened because web giants thought that open source provided them with a free ride, says Wayne Rash

11 years ago

AT&T ‘Hacker’ Weev Free From Jail

Andrew Auernheimer case should not have been heard in New Jersey, US appeals court rules

11 years ago

Private Keys Can Be Pilfered With Heartbleed Exploits

CloudFlare challenge to steal private keys via Heartbleed flaw finds a handful of winners

11 years ago