CyberCrime

LocalBitcoins Hack Proves Bitcoin Wallets Need Two-Factor Authentication

A new type of malware has been blamed for the bitcoin theft

10 years ago

Businesses Lose $215m to BEC Email Scam – So How Do You Protect Yourself?

The FBI has warned businesses that work with foreign suppliers to be vigilant against email wire transfer scams.

10 years ago

China Demands Technology Firms Hand Over Source Code

Protectionism or national security? China demands foreign firms hand over source code for inspection

10 years ago

Severe Linux GHOST Flaw Spooks Out Computer Users

Critical vulnerability found in Linux systems gives attackers control without system credentials

10 years ago

Taylor Swift’s Twitter, Instagram Accounts Hacked

"Hackers gonna hack hack hack hack hack", it seems, as Taylor Swift's Twitter account not able to “shake it off”…

10 years ago

How To Stay Safe Online In 3 Simple Steps

With today being Data Privacy Day, the identity and data protection specialist at digital security firm Gemalto explains how you…

10 years ago

Facebook Denies Hackers Caused Outage

Facebook, Instagram and Tinder were all affected by the outage, which left millions across the world unable to access the…

10 years ago

Kaspersky – Don’t Be Too Worried About The Security Of Mobile Payments…Yet

Kaspersky Labs' David Emm tells TechWeekEurope that the security threat to mobile payments is still in its infancy - but…

10 years ago

Sony Music Bosses Braced For Damaging Leaks

Sony issues blanket apology ahead of more embarrassing leaks from 'Guardians of Peace' (GoP) hackers

10 years ago

Beijing Calls Outlook Hack Allegations “Groundless Slander”

Cyberspace Administration of China spokesman says GreatFire.org tried to 'incite dissatisfaction'

10 years ago

Facebook Clamps Down On Newsfeed Hoaxes

Social networking giant responds to user complaints about hoaxes and spam in newsfeeds

10 years ago

How Sex And Dating Apps Are ‘Leaking’ Your Data

Security flaw puts users of apps including Tinder, Grindr, Angry Birds, Starbucks and Whisper in danger

10 years ago

How To Explain Ransomware To A Five-Year-Old

The definitive definition of ransomware from the experts for the kids (and adults, too)

10 years ago

Microsoft Outlook Email Hacked In China

GreatFire.org points finger at Cyberspace Administration of China

10 years ago

Expert View – How Can You Defend Your Business Against DDoS Attacks?

Kaspersky Labs principal researcher David Emm tells TechWeekEurope how businesses can stay safe in the face of continued assault

10 years ago

The Critics’ View – CentCom Social Media Hack

What do the experts have to say about how the US can better protect itself online?

10 years ago

Mercenary Hackers Offer Espionage-as-a-Service

The hackers' high level of skills means there attacks will rarely discovered, according to IT security firm Taia Global

10 years ago

Britain And USA To Stage Cyber War Games

“Shall we play a game?” The UK and US are to launch cyber attacks on the City of London and…

10 years ago

British Teenager Arrested After Xbox And PlayStation hacks

A teenager from Liverpool has been arrested in a joint British and FBI operation.

10 years ago

19,000 French Websites Hit By ‘Unprecedented’ DoS Attacks After Charlie Hebdo Shooting

Isis supporters have taken many of France’s websites offline in an “unprecedented” hack.

10 years ago

Lookout Points To Ransomware Threat As UK Mobile Malware Declines

New report highlights growing awareness of cyber and mobile security, as tactics and threats change

10 years ago

CloudMask Cloud Security Recruits First British Partner

Bellstone Consultancy Group to call on added Canadian protection with cloud data encryption

10 years ago

Hacked Wi-Fi Routers Causing Latest Lizard Squad Attacks

Routers belonging to thousands of homes, universities and businesses could have been used to run LizardStresser DDoS attack service

10 years ago

British Hacker Linked To US Military Twitter Hack

Junaid Hussain, who had been previously jailed for hacking, identified as founder of group that attacked US military Twitter account

10 years ago

US Military Twitter Suffers Apparent Islamic State Hack Attack

Attack on Central Command Twitter and YouTube accounts came hours before President Obama was due to outline plans to strengthen…

10 years ago

Half Of UK Businesses ‘Could Be Hacked In Less Than An Hour’

Daisy Group security expert warns companies to buck up their ideas

10 years ago

Small Firms “Need To Stop Thinking Like Consumers” To Stay Safe From Cybercrime

Kaspersky Labs principal researcher David Emm tells TechWeek Europe why small businesses need to realise they are just as vulnerable…

10 years ago

Akamai Identifies China As Main Source Of Cyber Attacks

New report reveals growing uptake of connected devices and identifies China as the biggest source of cyber attacks

10 years ago

From Fiction To Reality: Tackling The Cyber Threats Of 2015

Kaspersky Labs UK&I general manager Kirill Slavin warns that cybercriminals are already exploiting new technology

10 years ago

What New Year’s Resolutions Should Chief Security Officers Be Making?

The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, but what plans should CSOs be making this year? Here…

10 years ago