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Crowdstrike: Machine Learning Can Stop Security Teams From ‘Drowning in Data’
Next-gen technologies such as machine learning and AI are key to cutting through the sea of security data
One In Five UK Businesses Has Suffered A Cyberattack
British Chambers of Commerce reveals that UK businesses continue to fall victim to cyber attacks
Hackers Can Target Aga Ovens, Heating Up IoT Security Concerns
Have hackers ruined your casserole? Aga ovens are vulnerable to hackers who can turn your oven on and off
PayPal And Bitcoin Scamming Fake Android Apps Discovered On Google Play Store
The apps attempt to comprise PayPal and Paxful accounts via scamming users
SWIFT Intros New Tool To Help Banks ID Fraudulent Messages
Security upgrades continue at SWIFT as it seeks to assist the banking sector to identify suspicious payments
European WhatApp’s Data-Sharing Deal ‘Is Close’
Facebook's WhatsApp may soon be able to use customer data as agreement with European watchdogs nears
Cybersecurity Incidents Cost Shareholders £42 Billion
Shareholders lose out as financial impact of security breaches equates to £120 million loss of market value. And it's only going to get bigger...
North American ‘Longhorn’ Group Used WikiLeaks Vault 7 Exploits Against 40 Targets
Symantec says all the clues point to Longhorn's tools being ones included in WikiLeaks file dump
IBM Report Details 2017 Tax Scams As IRS Filing Deadline Nears
As the Tax Day 2017 filing deadline of Tuesday April 18 nears, IBM is warning of an increase in tax-related spam and scams
McAfee Labs Report Lays Bare Threat Intelligence Challenges Facing Businesses
Prevalent threat intelligence challenges include dealing with the volume and quality of data being collected
HP Inc: It’s Time To Stop Ignoring Printer Security
Printers are the biggest security threat to businesses, claims HP
UK Companies Targeted In Major Cyber Attack Operation By China-Based Hackers
The UK has been the target of a systemic global hacking operation
Moonlight Maze Attack Still Relevant Two Decades After Initial Debut
Attack code first used in 1996 is still in use by attackers building malware in 2017, according to new research from Kaspersky Lab and Kings College London
University Of Edinburgh Is Scotland’s First Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence
University of Edinburgh joins government-accredited national cybersecurity research scheme
Macro Malware, Aging Worms Continue To Pose Threat To Present Day
Macro malware, which is so 1990s, has made a comeback, joining other aging cyber-threats, such as PHP scripts and the Microsoft Slammer worm
IBM Security: Data Leaks Grew By 566 Percent in 2016
Spam Skyrockets and cyber criminals turn to unstructured data as the number of compromised records goes through the roof in 2016
Mirai Botnet Hits US College With Massive 54 Hour Attack
Mirai returns (or at least a variant of it) warns researchers at Imperva Incapsula who witnessed the attack
Government Pushes Cyber Essentials Security Certificate Programme
The government will now require all contractors to obtain a Cyber Essentials certificate
NATO Outlines €3 Billion Plan To Combat Cyber Threats
The investment will go towards improving satellite communications and cyber security technology
Phishing Attack Targets Saudi Arabia Government
It seems no organisation is safe from cyber criminals as Saudi Arabian government becomes the latest target
Developer Of Citadel Trojan Faces 10 Year Prison Sentence
Russian developer of banking trojan that stole more than £400m, faces lengthy stint in American jail
Hackers Demand Ransom In Exchange For Stolen Apple iCloud Accounts
Hacker's claims are yet to be fully verified as Apple says it won't pay up for stolen user credentials
Necurs Botnet Targets Users With Old-School Stock Scam
Getting emails about a once-in-a-lifetime stock opportunity? It's probably too good to be true
Google Nest Camera Bug Enables Burglars To Shut Off Recording Via Bluetooth
The bug has yet to be patched, yet Bluetooth in the devices cannot be disabled
New Three Data Breach Exposes Mobile Customer Account Details To Total Strangers
Three customers have reported seeing other users details in their online accounts and My3 application in fresh cybersecurity breach
Cisco Discoverers Networking Switch Bug In WikiLeaks’s Vault 7 Data Leak
The bug allows for unauthorised code execution on 318 of Cisco’s switch models
Pwn2Own Hackers Earn $340,000 Exploiting Windows, macOS
The second day of the Pwn2Own 2017 hacking competition reveals Windows, macOS, Adobe Flash and web browser exploits
McDonald’s Compromised Twitter Account Posts Anti-Trump Tweet
The fast-food firm claims its Twitter accounts was compromised
Two Russian Spies Indicted By US Justice Department For Orchestrating Yahoo Hack
The Kremlin has denied the accusations that FSB agents facilitated one of the largest data breaches in history