Richard Smith, ex-CEO of Equifax, spent two days answering questions from Congress about the data breach that exposed information on 145.5 million Americans
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FormBook Malware Campaign Targets US & South Korean Defence Contractors
Aerospace, defence, and manufacturing sectors in US and South Korea currently targeted by malware campaign
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?
‘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
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
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
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
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
Whole Foods Admits Data Breach
Amazon owned supermarket admits that a number of its stores have suffered a credit card data breach
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (29 September)
What can you remember about the past seven days in tech?
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 in to your network and steal your data
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
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
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 Skype for Business as main comms tool
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 are impacted
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 million people in the US
Cisco, Samsung, Intel And Others Targeted By CCleaner Hidden Malware
The supply chain attack was sophisticated and could have been state-sponsored
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 South Wales
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
Quantum Computing Poses Risks To Cryptography And Bitcoin
The coming era of quantum computing will require new technologies and approaches to keep cryptography secure
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
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 to farming tech if he wasn't in the security sector
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
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
Micro Focus Touts Expanded Security Portfolio After HPE Deal
After absorbing HPE Software assets, Micros Focus touts its expanded security offerings
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
‘BlueBorne’ Flaw Poses Serious Risk To Bluetooth Devices
BlueBorne attack vector requires no user interaction, and is spread via the air to make it even more contagious
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
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 for good? Jason Murdock investigates
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