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HMRC Stops Phone Scammers Reaching 1m People

HMRC takes control of scam websites promoting misleading and expensive phone services

7 years ago

Is The Current Cybersecurity Model Sustainable In The World Of AI, AR & IoT?

IP EXPO 2017: Cybersecurity heavyweights discuss the future of the industry, noting that the answers may be in its past

7 years ago

Congress Grills Former Equifax CEO Over Data Breach

Richard Smith, ex-CEO of Equifax, spent two days answering questions from Congress about the data breach that exposed information on…

7 years ago

Law Lessons: Facebook’s Spanish Fine Highlights Importance Of GDPR Readiness

ANALYSIS: Much of the conversation around GDPR has focused on the security implications for businesses, but what about privacy?

7 years ago

‘You Can’t Uninvent Encryption’, Cybersecurity Experts Tell Amber Rudd

IP EXPO 2017: Cybersecurity panel aren't impressed with Home Secretary Amber Rudd's renewed calls for an encryption backdoor

7 years ago

Equifax Admits Huge Data Breach Affects 2.5m More People

Equifax forensic investigation finds huge breach impacts 2.5m people than previously thought as wait for UK analysis continues

7 years ago

Mastercard Uses AI To Identify At-Risk Bank Cards After Data Breach

Mastercard Early Detection System will help banks see which cards are most at risk from a data breach

7 years ago

Apple Mac Users Warned Boot Software Isn’t Getting Updated

Researchers find disparities in how Mac EFI software is distributed, and it's likely Windows PCs are affected too

7 years ago

Intelligence Experts Say Cyber-Thieves, Nation-State Hackers Teaming Up

ANALYSIS: Imagine a world where state-sponsored hackers team up with financial criminals to use ever more sophisticated tools to break…

7 years ago

Europol Warns Of ‘Unprecedented’ Cyberattacks As Ransomware Eclipses All

Europol says the past 12 months have been significant for cyberattacks, especially ransomware, and wants governments to target malware developers

7 years ago

Microsoft 365 Adds GDPR Tools And Makes Teams The Hub For Communications

IGNITE 2017: Microsoft updates enterprise suite with compliance, security and usability tools ahead of GDPR next May, while Teams replaces…

7 years ago

Deloitte Data Breach Exposes Some Client Emails

Deloitte is conducting an internal review to see how breach happened in March, but says just a fraction of emails…

7 years ago

Equifax Hackers Enjoyed Leisurely Tour Inside Your Credit History

ANALYSIS: The Equifax breach began on 10 March, giving hackers nearly five months to rifle through the records of 143…

7 years ago

BT Opens First Cybersecurity Hub Outside UK In Australia

BT opens first cybersecurity R&D hub outside the UK, claiming it wants to tap into talent in Sydney and New…

7 years ago

iOS 11: Apple To Reject ‘Antivirus’ Software From The App Store

Apple updates privacy and quality guidelines for developers ahead of the iOS 11 launch this week

7 years ago

Quantum Computing Poses Risks To Cryptography And Bitcoin

The coming era of quantum computing will require new technologies and approaches to keep cryptography secure

7 years ago

Equifax Confirms 400,000 UK Consumers Affected By Huge US Data Breach

Equifax says UK systems not breached but due to process error, Brits' data was stored on hacked US servers

7 years ago

IT LIFE: Jason Hart, Gemalto CTO Data Protection

Jason Hart guides us through his career in IT, his love of the enigma machine and why he would turn…

7 years ago

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Gives More Control Over Privacy & App Permissions

Microsoft makes moves to improve Windows 10 reputation for privacy in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

7 years ago

World Cup 2018: England Players To Avoid Public Wi-Fi As FA Seeks FIFA Cybersecurity Assurance

FA fears Fancy Bears or other hackers could steal sensitive data and has written to FIFA

7 years ago

The Dark Web: How Does The Internet’s Underbelly Work And What Does It Really Hide?

IN-DEPTH: The Dark Web has a sinister reputation but how does it work and can it actually be a force…

7 years ago

Security Panel: What Can Businesses Learn From Equifax Data Breach?

Cybersecurity experts discuss the Equifax data breach, how it could have been handled better and what it means for organisations

7 years ago

Lenovo Gets £2.7m Fine For Pre-Loading Superfish Adware On PCs

Lenovo is hit with fine and conditions in settlement with US authorities after it was determined Superfish harmed consumers

7 years ago

Debate: Do Passwords Have A Future In Cybersecurity?

VOTE: Passwords are much maligned but still widely used. What does the future hold? Read the views from our experts…

7 years ago

Instagram CTO Confirms Security Flaw Has Leaked Millions Of Account Details

Instagram API flaw affects more than just celebrities, Facebook-owned site admits

7 years ago

New Locky Ransomware Tactic Could Fool Sandboxes

New devious evasion technique from Locky ransomware found by Malwarebytes researchers

7 years ago

Security Panel: What Can We Learn From CeX Data Breach?

Experts give their view on the CeX data breach and how firms can minimise the damage if something similar happened…

7 years ago

CeX Admits Data Breach Could Impact 2m Online Customers

CeX says online users should change passwords but in-store customers are fine

7 years ago

Why Passwords Still Have A Huge Role To Play In Cybersecurity

ANALYSIS: Despite its flaws, the password’ legacy means it still has a place in the cyber-crime battle argues ZoneFox CEO…

7 years ago