Security

Financial Services Firms Report 1,000 Percent Rise In Cyber Incidents

Phishing and ransomware top the list of cyber-attacks reported to the Financial Conduct Authority amidst stricter transparency requirements

6 years ago

Facebook Campus Given All-Clear After ‘False Positive’ Sarin Alert

Four postal warehouses were evacuated on Monday after parcel erroneously tested positive for sarin nerve agent

6 years ago

US To Relax Huawei Trade Ban Under China Trade Talks Deal

The US is to issue licences to some companies to sell to Huawei under a deal between the US and…

6 years ago

Russia Refutes Israel Claim Of GPS Jamming

Finger pointing. Russia denies it is responsible for disrupting GPS signals at major Israeli airport

6 years ago

Hacked Ad Server Pushed Ransomware – Report

Fresh threat. Sodinokibi ransomware distributed by malvertising, warns researcher

6 years ago

Chinese Ministry Hackers Hit Eight Services Firms – Report

China’s Ministry of State Security implicated in report on hacking attacks on US and Japanese IT services giants

6 years ago

Ransomware Hackers Get Paid By Another US City

Another US city opts to hand over hundreds of thousands dollars to hackers after ransomware attack

6 years ago

IT Security Professional Burnout ‘Adding To Skills Crisis’

Study finds two-thirds of security professionals have considered quitting their jobs or leaving the industry, as skills gap grows

6 years ago

European Banks, Regulators Prepare Strict Regulatory Response To Facebook’s Libra

Financial Conduct Authority calls for more information, while Bank of France warns of money-laundering risks

6 years ago

Mobile Operators Worldwide Hit By Espionage Attacks

Researchers say an ongoing state-backed hacking campaign has made off with gigabytes of data on targeted individuals

6 years ago

Drones Disrupt Singapore Flights For Second Time In A Week

More than a dozen flights were affected by drone sightings, after a similar incident at the same airport last week

6 years ago

US May Seek To Ban China From 5G Supply Chain

Proposal could bar the likes of Nokia and Ericsson from selling next-generation 5G equipment to US telcos if it is…

6 years ago

Bitcoin Jumps Over $11,000 After Facebook Libra Launch

Facebook's Libra plans help Bitcoin jump 10 percent to reach 15-month highs, as investors hope to see cryptocurrencies move into…

6 years ago

NASA Hack Blamed On Rogue Raspberry Pi

Unauthorised Raspberry Pi device blamed for hack at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

6 years ago

Florida City Agrees To Pay Ransomware Demand

No, no, no! Riviera Beach City pays hackers $600,000 after ransomware attack three weeks ago

6 years ago

Cisco Warns Of Flaws In Data Centre Kit

Cisco warns of two critical flaws affecting its equipment commonly used in data centres

6 years ago

IoT Device Popularity Poses Home Security Risk – Avast

Research from Avast warns the rise in IoT devices puts homes at greater risk of cyber-attack

6 years ago

Final Decryption Tool Published As ‘GandCrab’ Ransomware Developers Retire

The malware was distributed via a highly successful affiliate nework that saw it at one point accounting for half of…

6 years ago

Ad Industry Unites With Social Media Giants To Safeguard ‘Digital Safety’

Google, Facebook and Twitter work with major consumer brands and ad buying agencies on coordinated self-policing amidst calls for stricter…

6 years ago

Facebook Launches Libra Cryptocurrency For Global Payments

Digital asset aims to put financial transactions into the hands of millions without bank accounts, but with access to a…

6 years ago

Russia Acknowledges ‘Possibility’ Of US Attacks On Power Grid

The remarks follow US reports that US military hackers have placed malware within Russia's power grid, creating the potential for…

6 years ago

Samsung Urges TV Users To Carry Out Virus Scans

Alert underscores the difficulty of protecting myriads of internet-connected home devices

6 years ago

German Operators Lambast 5G Spectrum Auction ‘Disaster’

Operators face £6bn payout and stringent regulatory burden as they prepare to deploy next-generation networks

6 years ago

‘Most Dangerous’ Attack Group Shifts Focus To Electric Utilities

The Xenotime hackers, known for attempting to cause an explosion at a Saudi oil plant, have a new target in…

6 years ago

ASCO Sends Workers Home After Ransomware Attack

Aeroplane parts manufacturer sends home 1,000 of 1,400 workers after being crippled by ransomware

6 years ago

Have I Been Pwned Website Up For Sale

Needs support. Troy Hunt puts popular security website up for sale as admin and coding take him close to burn-out

6 years ago

Hackers Steal Traveller Data From US Customs And Border Protection

Reason not to unlock smartphones for US customs? Hackers breach US customs subcontractor database

6 years ago

TalkTalk Hacker Gets Four Year Sentence

One of the youngsters behind TalkTalk detained for four years, despite depression and Asperger claim

6 years ago

Bluekeep: NSA Warns Windows Users To Update And Upgrade

Cyber attack risk if you don't patch or upgrade to newer operating systems, warns American spy agency

6 years ago