Security

Credit Card And Biometric Data Compromised In Avanti Hack

Hackers used malware specifically designed to steal payment card information

7 years ago

Google Pushes Out Flaw Fixing Android Security Patch

The patch notably fixes a flaw in code relating to a Broadcom Wi-Fi exploit

7 years ago

US Acknowledges Cyber Attack On Nuclear Power Plant

The Wolf Creek facility in Kansas was one of at least a dozen energy companies affected by the hacks, but…

7 years ago

President Trump U-Turns On Russia Cyber Security Partnership

Russian hackers are widely believed to have meddled in last year's US Presidential election

7 years ago

CopyCat Malware Infects 14 Million Android Devices

The advertising malware has raked in $1.5 million for hackers

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (7 July)

Work your memory muscles with our quiz on the top tech news this week

7 years ago

WWE Data Leak Exposes Personal Info Of Three Million Fans

Unprotected AWS server lets anyone get up close and personal with WWE customer data

7 years ago

Symantec Acquires Israeli Endpoint Security Firm Fireglass

Fireglass' platform ensures malicious content is executed separately from endpoint devices

7 years ago

Spear Phishing Attacks Need To Be Given The Attention They Deserve

Ransomware has dominated the headlines in recent months, but Barracuda's SVP of security argues that spear phishing should be receiving…

7 years ago

John McAfee Settles Legal Fight With Intel

What's in a name? Colourful former security tycoon reaches settlement with Intel over use of his name

7 years ago

NotPetya Hackers Move Virtual Ransom Funds

Hackers empty bitcoin wallet of ransom funds and issue fresh ransom demand to unlock encrypted hard drives

7 years ago

Cyber-Security Executive Order Implementation Deadlines Near

ANALYSIS: Security experts chime in on the impact of President Trump's cyber-security executive order as the first set of deadlines…

7 years ago

Trainline CTO: We’re More Than Ready For ‘Fantastic’ GDPR

Trainline CTO Mark Holt explains to Silicon why he is looking forward to the introduction of new data protection regulations

7 years ago

AdGholas Malvertising Campaign Targets Unsuspecting Web Users

The group behind the campaign has gone to great lengths to slip under the radar

7 years ago

NHS Doctors Sending Patient Data On Snapchat In Alarming Case Of Shadow IT

DeepMind Health report criticises 'insecure, risky, and non-auditable way of operating'

7 years ago

Palo Alto Networks: Evolving Ransomware Is The Biggest Cyber Security Threat

INTERVIEW: Silicon talks cyber security threats with Aaron Miller, senior technologist at Palo Alto Networks

7 years ago

Scammers ‘Telephoning MPs To Obtain Passwords’

Following the attack on Parliament's network two weeks ago MPs were targeted by scam callers in an effort to obtain…

7 years ago

Ukraine Firm Denies Responsibility For NotPetya Cyber Attack

'It wasn't us guv,' claim Ukrainian creators of suspected software

7 years ago

AA Criticised For Failing To Notify Customers Of Data Breach

Personal details relating to more than 100,000 customers of the AA's online shop have been found in in the 13…

7 years ago

ZoneFox: Tackling GDPR Requires A Risk Based Strategy

INTERVIEW: Silicon discusses tackling GSDPR with Jamie Graves, founder and CEO of insider threat detection company ZoneFox

7 years ago

Eugene Kaspersky Offers To Disclose Company Source Code To US Government

Kaspersky Lab CEO willing to work with US authorities dispel long-standing rumours about his ties to the Russian government

7 years ago

Petya Mainly A Threat To Unprepared And Unwilling Organizations

ANALYSIS: Despite repeated warnings and the experience last month provided by the WannaCry ransomware, organizations that failed to prepare for…

7 years ago

Government Data Website Suffers Security Breach

Yet another security incident suffered by the UK government

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (30 June)

Time to stretch your memory muscles with our quiz on the top tech news this week.

7 years ago

Home Office Overlooks Scale Of Online Fraud Warns NAO

Must do better! National Audit Office says online fraud is costing billions of pounds, but is still not a priority…

7 years ago

Lloyd’s: Businesses Need To Take A Long-Term View Of Cyber Attacks

It's no longer enough for organisations to just focus on the immediate impacts

7 years ago