CyberCrime

Uber Says It’s Removing Secret Screen-Viewing Access To iOS Devices

ANALYSIS: Undisclosed entitlement allowed Uber to access to an iOS device’s frame buffer, which in turn could let the company…

7 years ago

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

Russian Hackers ‘Used Antivirus Software’ To Steal NSA Data

Kaspersky rejects claims it was directly involved and asks why didn't the NSA report the alleged flaw

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

FormBook Malware Campaign Targets US & South Korean Defence Contractors

Aerospace, defence, and manufacturing sectors in US and South Korea currently targeted by malware campaign

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

Yahoo Admits 2013 Data Breach Impacted All 3 Billion Accounts

Yahoo now admits that devastating data breach compromised accounts that nearly equal half of the world's population

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

Whole Foods Admits Data Breach

Amazon owned supermarket admits that a number of its stores have suffered a credit card data breach

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

Sonic Drive-In Data Breach Potentially Exposes 5m Customer Credit Cards

The stolen credit card details are up for sale in a cyber thief's bazaar

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

Cisco, Samsung, Intel And Others Targeted By CCleaner Hidden Malware

The supply chain attack was sophisticated and could have been state-sponsored

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

US Government Orders All Departments To Remove Kaspersky Products

But Kaspersky Lab says the allegations are 'completely unfounded' and 'no credible evidence has been presented' for the ban

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

Micro Focus Touts Expanded Security Portfolio After HPE Deal

After absorbing HPE Software assets, Micros Focus touts its expanded security offerings

7 years ago

Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Tackles 82 Security Flaws, Including One Zero-Day

Large number of patches from Microsoft this month, as Adobe warns of five critical issues

7 years ago