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Darktrace Gains Further VC Funding To Hit $100m Valuation
Cyber-security firm backed by former Autonomy boss Mike Lynch hits new high
Microsoft Emergency Patch Fixes Rogue Font Hacking Team Vulnerability
Microsoft breaks Patch Tuesday cycle to issue update for all supported versions of Windows - but not XP or Server 2003
Email Spam Levels Fall To 12-Year Low
For the first time since September 2003, less than half of all emails sent are spam, Symantec report reveals
Darkode Hacking Forum Goes Dark
Notorious hacking forum used by Lizard Squad and other cybercriminals taken offline by the FBI
British Hacker Faces Deportation To United States
Brit allegedly hacked US Army, NASA, and Federal Reserve, but fights extradition request to the US
United Airlines Rewards Hackers With Million Airmiles
Two hackers awarded one million free airmiles each as part of innovative bug bounty scheme
Government Voucher Scheme To Help SMEs Defeat Cyber Attacks
Small and medium-sized businesses to get government help to bolster their cyber defences
Apple Fans Beware – Hackers Want To Hold Your iPhone To Ransom
iPhone and iPad users hit by trick that freezes Safari until a ransom is paid
Malwarebytes Rolls Out Anti-Malware Tool For Macs
New product will help combat Mac malware as part of growing Apple security concerns
New ‘Wild Neutron’ Hacker Group Targets Bitcoin Firms
Wild Neutron is uncovered by security researchers Symantec and Kaspersky
UK Companies Failing To Educate Their Non-Technical Staff In IT Security
Receptionists and sales staff need training and protecting too, Intel Security report notes
Lizard Squad Hacker Avoids Jail Despite 50,000 Attacks
No justice? Finnish teenager and Lizard Squad member responsible for 50,700 hacks avoids prison time
Dyre Returns As Malicious Spam Targets UK Bank Customers
Return of Dyre malware. Malicious emails targetting UK banking customers contain the nasty trojan
Hacking Team Breach Reveals ‘Beautiful’ New Flash Flaw
New flaws in both Windows and Adobe Flash have been uncovered following last week's Hacking Team breach
Google Removes Malicious App From Play Store
Google purges "evil" Malapp from Play Store that disguised itself as genuine program and sent premium SMS messages
Nearly 5,000 New Types Of Android Malware Created Every Day
Report from G DATA shows huge expansion in Android malware this year
Brits Still Don’t Trust Internet Banking
Almost half of Internet users believe traditional banking is safer going online, Kaspersky Lab survey reveals
Fujitsu: IT Security ‘Needs To Be For Everyone’
Rob Norris tells TechWeekEurope why education could play a major role in providing the security specialists of the future
Amnesty International Demands Inquiry After GCHQ Spying
Amnesty calls for independent inquiry over UK spying on human rights organisations
Donald Trump Hotel Card System Hacked
Luxury hotels belonging to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump have been hacked
Hackers Are Now Demolishing, Breaking and Hijacking Apple’s iOS
Researchers at tech security firm FireEye have detailed new types of iOS attacks
Washington Post Tackles Snooping, Encrypts Webite
Major American news outlet encrypts website to protect readers from spies and hackers
Looking For A Security Superhero? Don’t Call For Aquaman…
Nautical notable tops Intel Security’s list of ‘most toxic’ superheroes to search for online
Most Financial Hacks Brushed Under The Carpet, Say IT Pros
Survey reveals most companies are incessantly targeted by cyber attacks, with the public only told about a tiny number of security breaches
Third Of British Firms Targeted By Ransomware
New study reveals alarming number of British firms have been held to ransom by hackers
Certificate Validation Flaw Leaves Instapaper Log-in Details At Risk
Researchers say certification validation vulnerability could allow hackers to steal Android Instapaper log-in details with man in the middle attack
How To Prevent Spear Phishing Attacks With Improved Email Security
OPSWAT's Mike Spykerman talks us through some tips to protect your business from the threat of spear phishing
SEC Investigates Hackers For Insider Trading
Show me the money! US financial regulator hunts hackers who used stolen data for insider trades
How To Explain Spyware To A Five-Year-Old
The definitive definition of spyware from the experts for the kids (and grown ups, too)