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Mystery Surrounds DDoS Attacks On Janet/DNS Servers
Janet network suffers DDoS attack, days after a similar attack targets the Internet's core DNS servers
Number Of iOS Threats ‘More Than Doubled’ In 2015
Symantec report also finds that Mac OS X threats specifically rose by 15 percent in 2014
The Independent’s Blog Section Hit By Ransomware Attack
Millions of Independent readers at risk of being infected with ransomware
Ex-IBM Code Leaker Arrested By Undercover Cops
Former IBM software engineer Jiaqiang Xu allegedly stole and leaked IBM proprietary source code
UK Is Leading Source Of DDoS Attacks
Akamai report identifies UK as leading originator of DDoS attacks
Eric Schmidt Urges Greater Surveillance On Online Hate
Will it ping Donald Trump? Spellchecker for hate and harassment urged to tackle terrorism on the internet
EU Agrees New Cybersecurity Laws
Leading tech firms will be forced to report major cyber attacks under new European cybersecurity laws
Malvertising Assault Targets DailyMotion
Security researchers warn that even the most popular sites are targets for malvertising assaults
IBM Opens Up Security App Exchange To Tackle Cybercrime
Opening up IBM Security QRadar will allow sharing of new apps and knowledge on the latest threats
French Police Looking To Ban Tor Network And Free Wi-Fi
Crackdown on insecure and unsecured networks follows Paris terrorist attacks last month
Obama Asks For Tech Cooperation After Terrorist Attacks
Silicon Valley urged to help authorities tackle militant groups using social networks and tech tools
Codified Security Warns Of Ongoing TalkTalk Vulnerabilities
Researchers uncover serious ongoing flaws with TalkTalk and warn that customers are still at risk
Malvertising Appears In Promoted Tweet To Steal Facebook Logins
Rogue advert on Twitter aims to infect and then steal a user’s Facebook credentials, Proofpoint warns
LinkedIn Scammers Target Users With Fake Profiles
LinkedIn users warned to be wary of who they add to their network, after fake profile discovery by Symantec
JD Wetherspoon Hit By Major Cyber-Attack
Details of over 650,000 customer details stolen in hack, pub chain confirms
New Flash Malvertising Attack Affects Major Porn Sites
Researchers detect a new Flash malvertising campaign targeting users of several "moderately" popular adult portals
User Behaviour Based Biometrics: The New Frontier
Ryan Wilk from NuData Security tells us why a new approach to biometrics could provide better and more effective security than ever
UK ISPs ‘At Risk Of Attack’ Due To Security Failings
However recent TalkTalk attack has raised company awareness of security vulnerabilities
British Businesses More Worried About Losing Data Than Losing Money
Fujitsu report finds that majority of businesses skimp out on paying for effective IT security
Hackers Demand Major Bitcoin Ransom From Greek Banks
Armada Collective group has carried out three attacks in five days and is demanding 20,000 Bitcoin from each bank
Adele Fans Claiming Personal Data Breach
Those looking to buy tickets on Adele.com say they saw details of other customers when logging out
Are You Banking Without Protection?
ESET survey reveals nearly a quarter of Brits don’t have adequate knowledge of online banking security
Dealing With Dridex – Protecting End-Users From New Strains Of Malware
Paul Dignan from F5 Networks shares some top tips on how your business can protect itself from dangerous malware strains such as Dridex
Malware Disguises Itself As Amazon Early Black Friday App
Beware those Black Friday deals – mobile ransomware could lie behind a bargain
Google Refutes DA’s Smartphone Unlock Claim
Search giant can unlock smartphones remotely, according to Manhattan district attorney’s office, but Google disagrees
Hilton Hotels Hit By Payment Malware
Cardholder details and payment information amongst data stolen, hotel firm confirms
Police Arrest Welsh Youth For TalkTalk Hack Blackmail
Arrests just keep coming as another youngster is arrested for last month’s damaging cyberattack
Dell Helps PC Owners Remove ‘Superfish-Like’ Rogue Certificate
Dell confirms it installed certificate but says it was to help customer service, nohing malicious
Superfish-Like Rogue Certificates ‘Found Pre-installed’ On Dell PCs
A number of Dell users say they found self-signed root certificates on their laptops and want to know why and how they are installed, citing security fears