Security

GCHQ To Work With Banks To Thwart Fraud, Cyber Attacks

British intelligence joins the fight against bank fraud and cyber attacks as it seeks to work more closely with businesses

6 years ago

UK To Allow Huawei Limited Access To 5G Network – Report

Chinese maker will supply 5G equipment, but will be banned from 'core' areas of the British 5G network

6 years ago

European Parliament Approves ‘Big Brother’ Database

Critics say plans to link together existing identity databases across the EU may break Europe's own data protection laws

6 years ago

China ‘Delays’ Enforcement Of Data Law As Trade Talks Continue

Chinese regulators are reportedly looking to avoid a fresh confrontation with US companies amidst sensitive trade negotiations

6 years ago

Tesla Investigates As Model S Bursts Into Flames In Shanghai

The car was gutted by a fire that began whilst it was stationary in a parking garage, firefighters said

6 years ago

Most Hacked Passwords Revealed By NCSC

Riskiest passwords to use revealed by UK cybersecurity agency, includes "123456" and "password"

6 years ago

Oracle Warns Users Of Critical Security Flaws

The firm fixed nearly 300 bugs across its products, saying many were at risk of being actively exploited

6 years ago

CIA Alleges Huawei Accepted Funds From Chinese Military

The allegations from the US' intelligence agency are the latest to pile pressure on Huawei in the West

6 years ago

WannaCry ‘Hero’ Marcus Hutchins Pleads Guilty To FBI Malware Charges

British malware researcher, 24, plead guilty to two of the FBI's charges in exchange for authorities dropping the other eight

6 years ago

Facebook Uploaded 1.5 Million Email Contacts

Oh dear, oh dear. Facebook admits uploading email contact data on 1.5 million people without consent

6 years ago

Wipro Hires Forensic Firm After Hack

Firm investigates alleged hack of IT systems that are being used to launch attacks against customers

6 years ago

Samsung Not Involved After Alleged ASML Theft

South Korean giant says it respects intellectual property and is disappointed at certain media reports

6 years ago

Fully Automated Vehicles ‘More Than Ten Years Away’

Developers see major technical challenges in making automated cars road-worthy – and adapting to a regulatory environment that doesn't yet…

6 years ago

Rootkit Malware Hijacks Systems To Drive Advertising Traffic

Scranos first appeared last November, but has already spread to tens of thousands of systems around the world

6 years ago

Rakuten Takes Applications Ahead Of Cryptocurrency Exchange Launch

Rakuten Wallet is one of several major crypto-asset platforms arriving in Japan in the coming weeks, even as authorities battle…

6 years ago

Huawei ‘Open’ To Becoming Apple’s 5G Chip Supplier

Apple has few choices where it comes to 5G smartphone tech, as it launches massive court battle with Qualcomm

6 years ago

US To Seek Tougher European 5G Security Rules At Prague Summit

The US has said it believes a 'rigorous' application of security rules will effectively mean banning Huawei from next-generation networks

6 years ago

Netherlands Task Force To Probe 5G Security Amid Huawei Furore

Meanwhile, Belgium says it has found no evidence so far that Huawei equipment could be used for spying

6 years ago

Hackers Access Microsoft Email Accounts

The breach occurred at the beginning of this year after attackers compromised a customer support representative's login credentials

6 years ago

Facebook Restores Services After Three-Hour Outage

Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram were all affected by the incident on Sunday

6 years ago

Gatwick Drone Attack ‘May Have Been Inside Job’

Gatwick officials say the attacker had knowledge of airport procedures and may have monitored its communications networks

6 years ago

Each Police Force Gets Dedicated Cybercrime Unit

Government cash injection means each police force in England and Wales has now got its own dedicated cybercrime unit

6 years ago

IT Life: Allan Alford, Mitel

Mitel chief information security officer Allan Alford talks about evolving security challenges, machine learning – and how he unexpectedly ended…

6 years ago

Chipmaker ASML Admits IP Theft, But Rejects China Claim

Dutch chipmaker says workers in US stole intellectual property, but rejects Chinese espionage implications

6 years ago

Home Office Admits EU Citizen Breach

Government department blames 'administrative error' for disclosure of hundreds of email addresses

6 years ago

Majority Of Hotels Leak Personal Data – Symantec

Leaky hotels. Symantec study finds 67 percent of hotels worldwide leak guests' personal information

6 years ago

Toddler Disables Dad’s Apple iPad For 48 Years

Bit of a wait. A father will have to wait until 2067 before he can try to unlock his Apple…

6 years ago

Connected Car Rules Blocked In European Parliament Vote

The European Commission's proposal has fuelled opposition from network operators, who say it's incompatible with Europe's 5G rollout ambitions

6 years ago

Facebook Changes User Terms Under Pressure From European Commission

The changes for the first time clearly spell out Facebook's business model of selling user data for use in targeted…

6 years ago

Prolific London-Based Ransomware Blackmailer Jailed

Zain Qaiser's malware-laced adverts are thought to have brought in more than £4m in ransom payments from users in 20…

6 years ago