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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
Nadella: Microsoft Is Uniquely Positioned To Combat Cyber Threats
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says cloud-first Microsoft's scope means it can help make IT more secure, but industry collaboration is needed
Ad Blockers Are Used By 18 Percent Of UK Web Users
Publishers should have less invasive adverts and make users aware of the consequences of ad blocking, industry body says
Avast Unveils The Next-Generation PC & Mobile Security Offerings
Self-generating passwords and better mobile malware protection now on offer
TalkTalk Hackers Stole 1.2m Names, Emails, Phone Numbers
TalkTalk says scale of data theft less than thought, but hackers still get more than 20,000 bank account details in cyber attack
Second Teenager Arrested In Connection With TalkTalk Hack
Police arrest 16-year-old in London on suspicion of offences under the Computer Misuse Act as TalkTalk investigation continues
Larry Ellison: Modern Security Is Just Not Good Enough
Oracle OpenWorld - Oracle founder says ‘next-generation’ protection is needed to stop ever-growing security threats as he reveals new M7 microprocessor
In-App Ad Blocker Been Choice Returns To App Store
Been Choice is back on the App Store after Apple has an unexplained change of heart
Cybercrime Is Now Britain’s Most Common Criminal Offence
Inclusion of more than seven million cyber offences pushes British crime rate up 70 percent, ONS figures reveal
Apple Removes In-App Ad Blocker Been Choice From App Store
Apple is concerned methods used to block ads in popular iOS apps could expose user data
Pentagon Cyber Scorecard Database To Combat Hackers
'Automated scorecard' to build up a picture of US military system vulnerabilities to help prioritise fixes
Banks, Media Firms Targeted By Cyber Extortionists DD4BC
DD4BC gang threatens businesses with DDoS attack unless they cough up £8,000 worth of Bitcoins
Higher Costs Dampen Palo Alto Networks’ Bumper Revenue
Palo Alto Networks eyes rise to the top with 2015 billings growing 58 percent year-over-year
Fiat Chrysler Recalls Hacked Cars Amid Response Criticism
Car firm posts USB stick with patch for wireless hack flaw and recalls another 8,000 cars
Samsung, Google Nexus Devices To Get Monthly Android Security Updates
Smartphones and tablets will be among the first to benefit from incremental updates to Android
Senseless Jane Austen Virus May Offend Your Sensibilities
Computer hackers are hiding malicious code in passages of text from some of the world's greatest novels
Government Voucher Scheme To Help SMEs Defeat Cyber Attacks
Small and medium-sized businesses to get government help to bolster their cyber defences
North Korean Hackers Can Kill, Claims Defector
North Korea spends up to 20 percent of its military budget honing its cyber-attack capabilities
NetUSB Flaw Exposes Millions Of Routers
Newly uncovered legacy vulnerability could put millions of routers at risk
RSA Hammers Home Fact That Hackers Are Winning
BLOG: Many themes emerged at RSA and many vendors seem resolved to the fact that you can't stop attacks, but you can detect them.
Cyber Security: 4 Key Steps To Resilience
John Green, business and technology development director at IT security firm Accumuli, advises on how to get tough on cyber attacks
NSA Surveillance Program Hid Spyware In Hard Drives
Kaspersky Lab says global hard drives compromised by NSA-led 'The Equation Group', spyware dates back to 2001
Quiz Of The Week – Hackers And Viruses
How much do you know about the biggest threats online?
What New Year’s Resolutions Should Chief Security Officers Be Making?
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, but what plans should CSOs be making this year? Here are some great suggestions along with top tips on how to see them through
Google Gmail Block Continues In China
China's Great Firewall reportedly blocks access to Gmail, but the Chinese media blame Google for the disruption
What Should Chief Security Officers Ask Santa For This Christmas?
It’s the one time of the year when chief security officers can ask Santa for a little bit of help. But what exactly should they be asking for? Here are a few suggestions
DDoS Attack Takes Down Rackspace For Almost 12 Hours
London, Chicago, and North Virginia data centres targeted
5 Ways To Limit Damage Caused By XSS Flaws
XSS may be the easiest way for someone to attack your website, but there are self-defence steps you can take
Will Your Colleagues Screw Up Your Company’s Network This Christmas?
BalaBit survey reveals security shortcuts taken by 'privileged users' during the festive season