CyberCrime

Intel Security To Retire McAfee SaaS Email Services

End of the line for former McAfee email security products as chip giant transitions to newer products

9 years ago

‘Significant’ TalkTalk Data Breach Could Affect Millions Of Customers

TalkTalk data breach is being investigated by police and ICO as company urges customers to be wary of potential identity…

9 years ago

Sony Pays Out Millions In Hack Compensation

Sony agrees £5m settlement with staff after devastating Sony Pictures hack, allegedly by North Korea

9 years ago

Police Forces ‘Need To Do More’ To Tackle UK Cybercrime

TechUK report calls for technology industry and police to work closer together to tackle cybercrime

9 years ago

Bitdefender’s Mobile Security Protection Can Snap Thieves In The Act

Security firm also upgrades its mobile security platform to make it easier to access apps on multiple networks

9 years ago

In-App Ad Blocker Been Choice Returns To App Store

Been Choice is back on the App Store after Apple has an unexplained change of heart

9 years ago

Brits Believe Cyber-Attacks Are ‘Getting More Personal’

Get Safe Online report finds that despite fears over cybercrime, British consumers still lack valuable knowledge in staying safe online

9 years ago

Halifax, Bank Of Scotland Security Flaw Revealed

A security flaw with some online banks accounts has been exposed by a money-saving website

9 years ago

Intel Shines Light On Dark Web Activity

Intel shines a light on murky underworld of the cybercrime economy, where stolen data is regularly brought and sold

9 years ago

Microsoft Reports Rise in Government Data Requests

New Microsoft transparency website reveals rising law enforcement and US intelligence data requests

9 years ago

Dodgy USB Stick Kills Laptop In Seconds With 220 Volts

Researcher creates a less than subtle way of taking out any USB-equipped device

9 years ago

Cybercrime Is Now Britain’s Most Common Criminal Offence

Inclusion of more than seven million cyber offences pushes British crime rate up 70 percent, ONS figures reveal

9 years ago

Malvertising Attack Targets Daily Mail Website

Another malvertising attack emerges, this time targeting the Daily Mail and it's 'sidebar of shame'

9 years ago

Dridex Malware Raids £20m From UK Bank Accounts

Not as bad as Zeus? Bank accounts are being looted worldwide in malware attack, authorities warn

9 years ago

Online Voyeur Sentenced For Webcam Hacks

Creep alert. Stefan Rigo hacked webcams using BlackShades malware and spied on couples having sex

9 years ago

Cybercrime Costs Rise For British Businesses

British businesses pay increasing price for cybercrime, as attack recovery lengthens to four weeks

9 years ago

Cisco Takes Down £40m Ransomware Gang

Ransomware gang using Angler exploit kit to make $60m (£39m) annually has been shut down

9 years ago

Businesses Beware – DDoS Attacks Are On The Rise Again

DDoS attacks rise up a third in the last three months, Corero survey finds

9 years ago

‘Vigilante’ Malware Protects Routers Against Security Threats

Symantec researchers find malware that infects to protect

9 years ago

Stagefright Returns To Attack Android Audio Files

Just when you thought it was dead, Stagefright bug returns and infects audio files on Android devices

9 years ago

Experian Blamed After 15m T-Mobile Customer Details Are Stolen

Boss of T-Mobile US “incredibly angry” after 15 million customer details stolen from Experian server

9 years ago

IT Life: Keeping The Trust

Jonathan Martin from ThreatStream tells us about cybersecurity, learning from your mistakes, and the cello

9 years ago

When Will We Truly Take Cyber Security Seriously?

Paul Glass from law firm Taylor Wessing warns that all businesses need to ensure they have adequate cyber security protection…

9 years ago

Most Businesses ‘Complacent’ Over Cyber Security Drills

Most businesses are gambling with their IT security and fail to conduct regular cyber security drills, survey reveals

9 years ago

Medical Equipment Vulnerable To Hackers

Is there a hacker in the hospital? MRI machines and other medical kit can be compromised by hackers, researchers warn

9 years ago

US And China Agree To Work Together To Fight Cybercrime

Agreement comes on last day of Chinese President Xi Jingping’s visit to US

9 years ago

IT Security Spending To Reach £50bn, But Human Error Is Still Main Cause Of Data Loss

Spending on security set to grow, but pesky humans still main reason for data losses in organisations

9 years ago

Many NHS Health Apps Leak Data, Study Finds

Many NHS-accredited health apps have poor privacy standards and don't secure customer data, study finds

9 years ago

Malvertising Attack Targets Xhamster Porn Site

Malvertising attack targets adult sites including xhamster and even checks to see if users are genuine to save time and…

9 years ago

More Than Five Million Fingerprints Stolen In US Government Hack

Office of Personnel Management hack stole over five million fingerprint records of US government staff

9 years ago