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InfoSec 2016: Businesses, Beware The Ransomware Threat, Says Rik Ferguson
More co-operation between industry and government is also needed to tackle growing threats, Trend Micro VP tells TechWeekEurope
InfoSec 2016: Watch Out For The Professional Cybercriminal, Warns Mikko Hyppönen
F-Secure's Mikko Hyppönen tells us why businesses need to be aware of increasingly professional cyber-criminals
Criminal Marketplace Offers Cheap Server Access For Global Cyber-Attacks
Fancy a DDoS attack? Cybercrime marketplace offers access to compromised third party servers for just £4.23
Donald Trump Data Pilfered After Democrat Hack By Russians
Democrat computer hacked by Russian intelligence agencies and lifted opposition data on 'The Donald'
Euro 2016: What Are The Biggest Security Threats?
Malware, social engineering and dodgy ticket sites. Here are the security threats you should be looking out for during Euro 2016
Malicious Documents Use New Tricks To Evade Detection, Warns Zscaler
Attackers utilise social engineering to lure MS Word users to enable macros in order to avoid cyber detection
uTorrent Hack Exposes Account Details And Passwords
Undergound data breach. Up to 35,000 user accounts on the uTorrent community forums exposed after hack
Infosec 2016: Shadow IT Lets Employees Take Company Data To New Jobs
Blue Coat research shows significant amounts of cloud use in firms is not sanctioned
InfoSec 2016: Malwarebytes – Beware The Growing Ransomware Risk
2016 is set to be “the year of the ransom” as threat continues to grow, Malwarebytes claims
InfoSec 2016: Apple Users Targeted By Fake Domains
Beware malicious websites posing as legitimate Apple presence, FireEye warns
InfoSec 2016: Facebook Messenger “Left Open To Hackers”
Check Point research finds both Messenger and Facebook Chat can be exploited with simple HTML tweak that would allow hackers to hijack messages
New Trojan Uses Zeus Tricks To Target Russian Banks
Dr Web researchers find new malware that can spread itself and avoid detection on Windows systems
Mark Zuckerberg Hit By LinkedIn Password Hack
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg attacked after login details allegedly leaked in LinkedIn breach last month
SWIFT Tightens Security Measures After Banking Incidents
"Better shape up" SWIFT tells banks with weak cyber security procedures, in wake of recent attacks
Investigatory Powers Bill Given Cautious Support By Human Rights Committee
Journalist sources must be protected says committee of MPs, but admits bulk data collection can be justified
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Stuxnet-Esque Irongate Malware Targets Industrial Control Systems
FireEye Labs uncover strange malware, similar to Stuxnet, that has targeted industrial controls for years
Microsoft Boosts Office 365 Security With Threat Detection, Visibility Tools
Microsoft says Advanced Security Management can protect networks and make Office 365 deployments more effective with new dashboard
Fake FIFA Apps Highlight Malware Concerns Ahead Of Euro 2016
Researchers find pretend FIFA apps full of adware on Google Play Store amid fears Euro 2016 could trick more people into downloading sinister software
Criminals Offer Windows Zero-Day For £66,000 In Bitcoin
Zero days are coming out of the shadows and are fast becoming a commodity for the criminal masses, warns Trustwave
PC Manufacturers Are Placing Users At Risk With Software Updaters
Reality check. Its “far too easy” to break OEM updaters, and every one tested by Duo Labs contained a vulnerability
US Police Don’t Need A Warrant To Track Mobile Users
Privacy setback? US appeals court rules police don't need warrant to obtain cell tower records from mobile operators
Web Publishers Need To Address Reasons Why Readers Install Ad Blockers
ANALYSIS: Newspapers and Web sites of all kinds are fighting the use of ad blockers as a threat to their revenue, but maybe they’re fighting the wrong foe
Microsoft Bans Simple Passwords On All Its Accounts
Microsoft announces complete ban of simple or commonly used passwords from all of its accounts
Malwarebytes Extends Malware Protection To Mac Users
Mac attack. Growing ransomware threat on Mac sees security vendor extend its enterprise tool to Apple platform
National Cyber Security Centre To Offer Cyber Advice For Businesses
Government announces GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre to provide businesses with security guidance
TeslaCrypt Ransomware Criminals ‘Retire’, Hand Over Master Key
Ransomware gang closes down and gives crypto key to ESET, but reasons are unknown
Bank Of England Orders SWIFT Security Review
UK banks ordered to review their cyber security measures after the SWIFT Bank Bangladesh heist
Security For Google’s New Home Assistant May Get Lost On The IoT
GOOGLE I/O 2016 ANALYSIS: Nobody knows what security is planned for Google Home smart assistant, but buyers need to think about security no matter Google provides