Security

Humans Remain Weak Link, But Ransomware Is Biggest Threat – VerizonHumans Remain Weak Link, But Ransomware Is Biggest Threat – Verizon

Humans Remain Weak Link, But Ransomware Is Biggest Threat – Verizon

Pesky humans still falling victim to social attacks, Verizon report finds, but ransomware has become the largest malware threat

7 years ago
Cryptojacking, Ransomware Threats Continue To Grow, Warns NCSCCryptojacking, Ransomware Threats Continue To Grow, Warns NCSC

Cryptojacking, Ransomware Threats Continue To Grow, Warns NCSC

UK businesses face growing online danger and need to prioritise cyber security and work closely with law enforcement

7 years ago
Hacking Group Targets Mac Systems For Data TheftHacking Group Targets Mac Systems For Data Theft

Hacking Group Targets Mac Systems For Data Theft

Mac users shouldn't be lulled into a false sense of security, warns Trend Micro

7 years ago
Scottish Police Buy Cellebrite Phone Unlocking KitsScottish Police Buy Cellebrite Phone Unlocking Kits

Scottish Police Buy Cellebrite Phone Unlocking Kits

Cellebrite kiosks are to be deployed around Scotland for unlocking phones and other seized devices

7 years ago
Zuckerberg Apologises Over Facebook Data Row In Congress TestimonyZuckerberg Apologises Over Facebook Data Row In Congress Testimony

Zuckerberg Apologises Over Facebook Data Row In Congress Testimony

Facebook's chief executive has apologised over the company's data 'mistakes' as he prepares to answer questions before Congress

7 years ago

Facebook To Notify Users On Cambridge Analytica Data Leak

Facebook is to notify users if they were one of the 87 million people whose profiles were harvested by Cambridge…

7 years ago
Iran Hit After Cyber Attack Exploits Cisco Router FlawIran Hit After Cyber Attack Exploits Cisco Router Flaw

Iran Hit After Cyber Attack Exploits Cisco Router Flaw

Did nation state hackers target computer networks of Iran by exploiting a flaw with Cisco routers?

7 years ago
Russia To Limit Telegram Messaging AppRussia To Limit Telegram Messaging App

Russia To Limit Telegram Messaging App

Russian lawsuit to limit access to Telegram after it refuses to allow FSB intelligence service access

7 years ago
Delta Confirms Breach Of Customer Payment DetailsDelta Confirms Breach Of Customer Payment Details

Delta Confirms Breach Of Customer Payment Details

Hackers have had access to Delta customer payment data for over six months after third party breach

7 years ago
MyFitnessPal Confirms Hackers Stole 150m User DetailsMyFitnessPal Confirms Hackers Stole 150m User Details

MyFitnessPal Confirms Hackers Stole 150m User Details

Huge data breach. Personal details of 150 million MyFitnessPal app users stolen by hackers

7 years ago
IT Life: Tim Thurman, Paysafe GroupIT Life: Tim Thurman, Paysafe Group

IT Life: Tim Thurman, Paysafe Group

Paysafe chief digital officer Tim Thurman talks about blockchain, the Internet of Things and why he loves cooking

7 years ago
Cambridge Analytica Parent Worked For Ministry Of DefenceCambridge Analytica Parent Worked For Ministry Of Defence

Cambridge Analytica Parent Worked For Ministry Of Defence

Parent firm SCL had 'routine access' to secret government information and worked with the Ministry of Defence on psychological operations,…

7 years ago
Post WannaCry, NHS Seeks New Cyber-Security DeputyPost WannaCry, NHS Seeks New Cyber-Security Deputy

Post WannaCry, NHS Seeks New Cyber-Security Deputy

Government seeks candidate to lead £200m programme to sharpen cyber security resilience of the NHS

7 years ago
TalkTalk Slated For Tardy Response To Website FlawTalkTalk Slated For Tardy Response To Website Flaw

TalkTalk Slated For Tardy Response To Website Flaw

How long? TalkTalk failed to fix cross-site scripting error until this week, despite being informed two years ago

7 years ago
Tesla Shares Plunge Amidst Federal Probes, Credit DowngradeTesla Shares Plunge Amidst Federal Probes, Credit Downgrade

Tesla Shares Plunge Amidst Federal Probes, Credit Downgrade

Two US federal agencies have sent teams to investigate a fatal California highway crash and the vehicle fire that followed

7 years ago

Cyber-Attack Now Largest Threat For Swiss Banks

Swiss watchdog FINMA warn that cyber-attacks now pose the biggest risk facing banks in Switzerland

7 years ago

Government Aims To Promote Cyber Security Exports

A new Cyber Security Export Strategy outlines plans to promote British expertise abroad

7 years ago

US Regulator To Probe Facebook Over Data Concerns

News of the latest investigation has wiped 5 percent off Facebook's share price, as the Cambridge Analytica data row continues…

7 years ago

Cyber Banking Mastermind Arrested By Police In Spain

Mastermind suspected of stealing £870m (€1bn) arrested for Carbanak, Cobalt banking malware campaigns

7 years ago

GitHub Inspection Discovers 4 Million Flaws In Public Code

Bug hunting. First inspection run of public code libraries reveals four million vulnerabilities

7 years ago

Outdated Cyber Defence Puts Organisations At Risk, Says Webroot

Adapt or die. Outdated cyber defences are putting organisations at risk from constantly changing online threats

7 years ago

Data Regulator’s Cambridge Analytica Raid Delayed

The Information Commissioner's Office has had to wait for a warrant to search Cambridge Analytica's offices for controversial Facebook data…

7 years ago

Google Ramps Up Cloud Security With New Features

The company may also be working on a blockchain-style digital ledger to further secure the Google Cloud

7 years ago

Webroot Finds Trickbot Banking Trojan Variant

Veteran banking trojan refreshed with ransomware capabilities if victims don't yield financial data

7 years ago

Best Buy Pulls Plug On Huawei Smartphones – Report

National security move as largest US electronics chain in America is to cease stocking phones from China's Huawei

7 years ago

Slingshot Malware ‘Was US Special Operations Spy Tool’

Malware discovered by Kaspersky Lab was developed by an elite group within the US military to spy on militants, officials…

7 years ago

AMD To Release Fixes For Shock Chip Flaws

Start-up CTS Labs went public with the bugs in AMD's chips last week, after giving the company less than a…

7 years ago

Kaspersky Lab Plots Swiss Data Centre To Allay Russia Concerns

Russian firm to open 'transparency centre' in Switzerland to handle US and European data

7 years ago

GrayKey Device ‘Can Unlock Latest iPhones’

Researchers argue the stand-alone device, aimed at US law enforcement, could present a security risk if it ends up in…

7 years ago

UK Police Cyber Training Spend Revealed

Is that all? British police spent just £1.3m on cyber training for staff in the last three years

7 years ago