The advertising malware has raked in $1.5 million for hackers
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Symantec Acquires Israeli Endpoint Security Firm Fireglass
Fireglass' platform ensures malicious content is executed separately from endpoint devices
Spear Phishing Attacks Need To Be Given The Attention They Deserve
Ransomware has dominated the headlines in recent months, but Barracuda's SVP of security argues that spear phishing should be receiving the attention
NotPetya Hackers Move Virtual Ransom Funds
Hackers empty bitcoin wallet of ransom funds and issue fresh ransom demand to unlock encrypted hard drives
Cyber-Security Executive Order Implementation Deadlines Near
ANALYSIS: Security experts chime in on the impact of President Trump's cyber-security executive order as the first set of deadlines near
AdGholas Malvertising Campaign Targets Unsuspecting Web Users
The group behind the campaign has gone to great lengths to slip under the radar
Ukraine Police Seize Servers Of Accountancy Software Firm To Stop NotPetya
Intellect Services denies any role in the spread of NotPetya
Palo Alto Networks: Evolving Ransomware Is The Biggest Cyber Security Threat
INTERVIEW: Silicon talks cyber security threats with Aaron Miller, senior technologist at Palo Alto Networks
Ukraine Firm Denies Responsibility For NotPetya Cyber Attack
'It wasn't us guv,' claim Ukrainian creators of suspected software
Eugene Kaspersky Offers To Disclose Company Source Code To US Government
Kaspersky Lab CEO willing to work with US authorities dispel long-standing rumours about his ties to the Russian government
Hackers Could Use Brainwaves To Make Educated Guesses On Passwords And PINs
Clever algorithms can figure out passwords using stolen brainwave data
Petya Mainly A Threat To Unprepared And Unwilling Organizations
ANALYSIS: Despite repeated warnings and the experience last month provided by the WannaCry ransomware, organizations that failed to prepare for known threats found they were most subject to the Petya malware
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (30 June)
Time to stretch your memory muscles with our quiz on the top tech news this week.
Home Office Overlooks Scale Of Online Fraud Warns NAO
Must do better! National Audit Office says online fraud is costing billions of pounds, but is still not a priority for police or government
Lloyd’s: Businesses Need To Take A Long-Term View Of Cyber Attacks
It's no longer enough for organisations to just focus on the immediate impacts
US Senate Considers Kaspersky Lab Cybersecurity Ban For Military
American lawmakers to consider banning Kaspersky Lab products due to Russia espionage concerns
Microsoft Tech Support Scammers Arrested In UK
Annoying tech support scammers ... four arrested in the UK after City police team up with Microsoft
NotPetya: Ransomware Spread, WannaCry Relation, And The Story So Far
ANALYSIS: The spreading cyber attack appears to be more about chaos than money-making
Massive Ransomware Attack Hits Ukraine And Is Spreading Across The Globe
UK advertising and marketing giant WPP has been hit by a variant of the Petya ransomware
Lastline: Machine Learning Is The Key To Tackling Rising Cyber Security Threats
INTERVIEW: Silicon discusses machine learning in cyber security with Dr Giovanni Vigna, co-founder and CTO of Lastline
Industry Reaction: UK Parliament Cyber Attack ‘Was A Matter Of Time’
Industry professionals respond to the weekend's news of a cyber attack on the UK government
UK Parliament Hit By Cyber Attack Targeting Email Accounts
Experts have suggested that a foreign government could be responsible
Wikileaks Reveals CIA Tool To Hack ‘Air Bridged’ Computers
"Brutal Kangaroo” tool used by US spooks to hack into computers not connected to the Internet
Russian Hackers Stole And Traded British MPs’ Passwords
Emails and passwords belonging to British MPs and high level public servants traded online
ESET: Defeating Ransomware And Botnets Requires A Layered Approach To Cyber Security
INTERVIEW: Mark James, IT cyber security specialist at ESET, discusses cyber threat trends with Silicon at Infosecurity 2017
Global Malvertising Campaign Blamed For UCL Ransomware Attack
Researchers at Proofpoint say the malvertising in question has popped up around the world on several high-profile websites
Windows 10 Kernel Vulnerable To GhostHook Attack
CyberArk Labs finds GhostHook attack can bypass Microsoft's protection of Windows 10 kernel
WannaCry Ransomware Hits Australian Traffic Camera System
The spread of WannaCry appears to not be slowing down anytime soon
Microsoft Admits Disabling Windows 10 Anti-Virus
Redmond did temporarily switch off third party anti-virus products for Windows 10, the firm admits
WannaCry Ups The Stakes For Businesses As Consumers Take Notice
Consumers now more aware of ransomware and place onus on businesses to protect their personal data