The second day of the Pwn2Own 2017 hacking competition reveals Windows, macOS, Adobe Flash and web browser exploits
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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
WhatsApp & Telegram Patch ‘Severe’ Vulnerabilities
'Severe vulnerability' found with encrypted chat apps that could allow attackers to take complete control of user accounts
High Profile Twitter Accounts Hacked By Pro Turkish Supporters
Twitter accounts held by notable individuals and organisations hacked and defaced with pro Turkish content
Cyber Security Cannot Be An Afterthought In Smart Buildings
Cloud Expo 2017: Stuart Higgins, head of smart cities and IoT at Cisco champions smart building security from the get-go
A United Front: The Issue Of Threat Data Sharing In Cyber Security
IN DEPTH: The sharing of threat data is a key talking point within the world of cyber security, as we found out at RSA 2017
SAP Rushes To Patch Cyber Security Flaws In HANA
Luckily, the flaws were fixed before hackers were able to find and exploit them
Security Breach Sees Thousands Of Welsh NHS Staff Data Stolen
The data was swiped form a server being operated by an external contractor
Android Mobile Malware: 38 Devices Have Pre-Installed Malicious Software
Check Point found malware lurking on mobiles form a major tech firm and a telecoms company
GCHQ Warns Political Parties Of Russian Cyber Threat To 2020 General Election
GCHQ warns that Russian tempering during US Presidential election is likely to happen again
Leak Of CIA Hacking Secrets Serves As Alert To Close Security Gaps
ANALYSIS: Exposure of the CIA's hacking tools give an unsettling look at the capabilities of U.S. spies, but also a clear view of your vulnerabilities
Criminals Making Greater Use Of Tech, Warns Europol
Organised crime study reveals that nearly all criminal gangs are now using some form of technology
WordPress 4.7.3 Updates For Six Security Issues
The open-source WordPress blogging and content management system fixes six vulnerabilities, including three Cross Site Scripting flaws
StoneDrill Wiper Malware Moving To European Targets
Shamoon malware appears to have evolved into a browser-lurking cyber threat
Google Volunteer Team Patches Thousands Of Open Source Projects
A 50-member team of Google engineers voluntarily worked to patch 2,600 open-source projects against a Java deserialization bug in 2016
1.4bn Emails Exposed As Huge Spam Operation Fails To Password Protect Documents
Spammergate: Researchers discover vast database of email addresses and suggestions of cybercrime against spam kings sending 1bn messages a day
Coachella Website Hack: 950,000 User Accounts For Sale On The Dark Web
Big data breach shows organisations of all sizes and sectors are open to the attentions of cyber criminals
132 Android Apps Found To Contain IFrames That Link To Malicious Domains
The hidden IFrames cannot hurt Android devices but acts as a carrier for malicious code
MWC 2017: Eugene Kaspersky ‘Comes Back From The Future’ To Warn About IoT Security Threats
Eugene Kaspersky says change is needed in order to defend against IoT security threats during theatrical appearance at MWC 2017
Yahoo Woes Continue As Hackers Access 32 Million Accounts Using Forged Cookies
Yahoo regulatory filing reveals continued impacts of mass security failings
Talking Android Ransomware Plagues Chinese Users
The malware also attempts to steal user credentials for the Chinese social network QQ
IT Life: Paul Calatayud, Firemon CTO
Firemon CTO Paul Calatayud explains why he calls it the Internet of Malicious Things and why virtualisation is the greatest tech ever created
Cellebrite Now Cracks iPhone 6
Firm involved in the FBI's terrorist iPhone unlocking case admits it can now extract data from the iPhone 6 range
Deutsche Telekom Cyber Attack ‘Mastermind’ Arrested At London Airport
The police plan to extradite him to Germany where he could face up to ten years in prison
New Ransomware Campaign Targets The Apple Mac
Mac attack. New ransomware campaign targets Apple Mac users seeking to pirate popular software
Android Ransomware App Highlights Google Porn Ban Problem
Now that's not nice. Virus seduces Android users into downloading fake Pornhub app and then demands ransom
Netflix’s Open Source Cybersecurity Tool Hopes To Empower Employees
Netflix says it wants to treat workers like people and educate them rather than restrict them on cybersecurity issues
EU Still ‘Concerned’ Over Windows 10’s Aggressive Data Collection
Regulators say Microsoft is collecting too much information on Windows users without informing them how that data is being used
IBM Researcher Warns Of Second-Hand Car Security Risk
A researcher found he could continue to track, control and unlock his old car via its mobile app years after trading it in