Security

Ransomware Remains Biggest Cyber Threat To SMBs, Warns Datto

Number of ransomware attacks on SMBs on the rise, and the cost of downtime has risen over 200 percent

5 years ago

Samsung Acknowledges Galaxy S10 Fingerprint Flaw

A software patch will be by Samsung issued to stop any fingerprint unlocking the Galaxy S10 smartphone fitted with a…

5 years ago

Boom or Bust? Brexit and the Tech Sector

With Brexit fast approaching, how is the tech sector preparing for what could be seismic changes to the industry? How…

5 years ago

US Carried Out Cyberattack On Iran After Saudi Oil Attack – Report

A secret US cyber-attack was reportedly carried out against Iran after an oil facility in Saudi Arabia was attacked in…

5 years ago

Pitney Bowes Says No Data Stolen After Ransomware Attack

Mailing and shipping firm Pitney Bowes has been hit by a ransomware attack, but says no data has been stolen

5 years ago

Google Adds USB-C Model For Titan Security Key

Google is releasing a new USB-C Titan security key to expand the use of two-factor authentication (2FA)

5 years ago

Equity Firm Buys UK’s Sophos For £3.1bn

Acquisition of Oxfordshire-based cyber-security firm, which aided NHS during WannaCry attacks, follows fall in value of sterling in wake of…

5 years ago

Developers Reduce Firefox Code Injection Exposure

Mozilla has removed features that exposed the browser to code injection attacks via its about: pages and JavaScript's 'dangerous' eval()…

5 years ago

EU Warns Of State-Sponsored Attacks On 5G Networks

European Union warns of 5G risk, particularly of a 'supplier being subject to interference from a non-EU country'

5 years ago

Hackers Compromise Volusion, Steal Card Details From 6,500 Websites

Shudder. Magecart attack on the host of tens of thousands of websites, has compromised valuable credit card data

5 years ago

Intelligence Agencies Warn Of Flaw With VPN Products

Both the US NSA and UK NCSC warn hackers are actively exploiting vulnerabilities in VPN products

5 years ago

Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 59 Flaws

Nine critical flaws patched, and the good news is there no-zero-day flaws requiring system admin attention

5 years ago

Twitter Admits To Using Emails, Phone Numbers, For Advertising

Sorry folks. Twitter admits to inadvertently using people's email and phone numbers provided for security purposes, for advertising

5 years ago

US Adds More Chinese Firms To ‘Entity List’

Another 28 Chinese companies have been added to US blacklist over alleged mistreatment of Muslim minorities

5 years ago

Windows 10 Preview Build Adds Security, Smartphone Features

Users can now log into Safe Mode with a PIN, Your Phone features roll out to newer Samsung devices and…

5 years ago

Programmer Hacks Ransomware Crooks, Releases Decryption Keys

German developer releases thousands of decryption keys for Muhstik ransomware after being forced to pay out £600 to decrypt his…

5 years ago

Programming Shortcuts ‘Lead To Security Risks’

New research highlights vulnerability risk of using potentially insecure code snippets posted on social media outlets such as Stack Overflow

5 years ago

Met Police ‘Provided Seven Images’ For King’s Cross Face Recognition Scheme

Police acknowledge working with private King's Cross developer on face recognition scheme, amidst ongoing concern about the use of the…

5 years ago

Zuckerberg Hits Back Against Encryption Backdoor Request

The United States, UK, and Australia sign open letter to Facebook saying encryption helps child abuse, as they demand an…

5 years ago

FBI Warns Businesses, ‘Don’t Pay Ransomware’ Demands

Spate of ransomware attacks sees FBI issue warning to US businesses. Main lesson? Don't pay the criminals and backup often

5 years ago

Judge Spares Jail Time For Parents Of TalkTalk Hacker

Suspended jail sentences for 'misguided' parents of TalkTalk hacker Elliott Gunton

5 years ago

Former Yahoo Engineer Hacked Accounts For User Porn

Reyes Daniel Ruiz pleads guilty after hacking 6,000 accounts, targetting younger women, to search for porn

5 years ago

US Hospitals Close Doors After Ransomware Attack

Hospitals in the United States and Australia feel the affects of ransomware attacks, which forces admission closure

5 years ago

Asics Says Sorry After Porn Plays For Hours On Shop TV Screen

Store TV hacked. Adult content shown for nine hours on New Zealand’s busiest shopping street

5 years ago

Amazon Promoted Webcams Vulnerable To Hackers, Warns Which?

Cheap home security cameras, webcams and baby monitors, promoted by Amazon, are riddled with security flaws

5 years ago

US Revives Airplane Cybersecurity Bug Hunt

Department of Homeland Security revives program to identify cybersecurity flaws in modern aircraft

5 years ago

Police Auction £240,000 Of TalkTalk Hacker’s Cryptocurrency

Police sell off cryptocurrency seized from TalkTalk hacker Elliott Gunton, in a case that is the first of its kind…

5 years ago

Researchers Crack PDF Encryption

Two variants of 'PDFex' attack could allow PDF documents to be modified so that their contents are automatically exfiltrated to…

5 years ago

‘Less Than One-Third’ Of Companies Fully GDPR-Compliant

Capgemini finds firms struggle with legacy IT systems, complex requirements and mounting costs to bring themselves into line with strict…

5 years ago

Libra Cryptocurrency Launch ‘May Be Delayed’ Over Regulatory Concerns

Head of Libra Association says group's priority is to make sure regulators are 'fully on board' and emphasises currency's independence…

5 years ago