ANALYSIS: The IoT brings with a lot of security risks with it. Ethical hacker Ken Munro asks whether having your toothbrush connected to the Internet is worth it
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HBO Hackers Leak More TV Shows But Not Game Of Thrones As £5m Ransom Isn’t Met
Hackers release more TV episodes and could release more, alongside contact details of actors and legal documents unless HBO pays £5m
Poll: What Is Your Biggest Cybersecurity Concern?
Cybersecurity is never far from the IT conversation, but what do you fear the most?
TalkTalk Is Fined £100,000 For Data Protection Act Breach
ICO says TalkTalk didn't do enough to stop criminals in Indian call centre from accessing huge amounts of customer data
Tech Quiz: Privacy And Prying Eyes
Ever feel like someone's watching you? Take our privacy quiz!
The Evolution Of Identity: Problem Passwords And Burgeoning Biometrics
OPINION: Passwords are yesterday's technology, biometrics are the future, argues Experian's head of identity and fraud
Silicon Readers Back Decision To Kill Adobe Flash
Adobe Flash support will end, but just how many of our readers think it should stick around - at least for now?
Security Panel: Will Threat Of Fines For Poor Cybersecurity Have An Impact?
Experts give their views to news that 'essential infrastructure' operators could be fined if service is disrupted due to poor cybersecurity
Businesses Face Fines If Cyberattack Causes ‘Essential’ Service Outage
'Essential' infrastructure operators could be fined £17 million or 4 percent of global turnover if they suffer an outage because of insufficient security
Experts Warn Of Rise In ‘Steganography’ Attacks Using Code Hidden In Dodgy Images
Researchers at Kaspersky Labs note rise in steganography techniques, which are difficult to detect, but claim protection will improve
New UK Data Protection Bill Gives Brits More Power And Makes More Demands Of Business
Businesses could face huge fines or criminal charges as individuals are given opportunity to withdraw consent for data, under proposed laws
Home Secretary Set For Encryption Showdown With US Tech Giants
Amber Rudd travels to the US with warning that tech firms must do more to tackle extremist content and that 'real people' don't need encryption
DefCon: Robot Cracks Combination Safe In 30 Minutes
A cheap robot has been used by a team of hackers to crack a safe in around half an hour, demonstrating the efficiency of machines over humans.
Antivirus Software Cloud Use Exposes Customers To Data Exfiltration
Research at Black Hat contends that at least four antivirus companies’ products use cloud sandboxes that could be exploited by malware
Google Spots And Squashes Lipizzan Android Spyware
The spyware appears to be the product of a cyber arms group
Poll: Is It Time To Retire Adobe Flash?
Adobe is retiring Flash, but will you lament or rejoice at its passing? Vote now!
Retiring Adobe Flash Will Make the Web More Secure—Eventually
ANALYSIS: Adobe’s decision to retire Flash will bring complications for businesses that haven’t already upgraded but it will also make the web more secure
Black Hat, DefCon 2017 Security Conferences To Reveal New Threats
Annual week of security conferences in Las Vegas gets underway as researchers prepare to detail all manner of threats that put the connected world at risk
Kaspersky Free Antivirus Software Arrives In The UK In October
Kaspersky celebrates 20th birthday by releasing free antivirus it claims will boost the protection of all customers
Adobe Flash Support To End In 2020
Adobe Flash is set to die in 2020 as company turns its attention to developing next generation open web standards
Apple Updates iOS And macOS Security Ahead Of Black Hat
Among the updates issued by Apple this month is one for the Broadpwn bug that was already patched by Google in the July Android update
Tech Quiz: Biometric Technology & Security
Biometrics are taking over and technology is becoming more personalised, but what do you know?
BlackBerry Can Now Protect US Government From Eavesdroppers
BlackBerry SecuSUITE receives NSA approval to encrypt government calls and texts
FBI Warns About Security Risks From IoT-Connected Toys In Your Home
ANALYSIS: As more toys and recreational devices are directly or indirection connected to the internet of things, security threats rise, FBI warns
Newcastle City Council Data Breach Exposes Details Of Adopted Children
ICO investigates after sensitive information was sent out in a spreadsheet
Verizon Won’t Be The Last to Leave Data Exposed In The Cloud
ANALYSIS: Once again, security researchers have found that data has been left open and improperly secured in the cloud and it's going to keep happening
Google Pushes Out Flaw Fixing Android Security Patch
The patch notably fixes a flaw in code relating to a Broadcom Wi-Fi exploit
Cyber-Security Executive Order Implementation Deadlines Near
ANALYSIS: Security experts chime in on the impact of President Trump's cyber-security executive order as the first set of deadlines near
Petya Mainly A Threat To Unprepared And Unwilling Organizations
ANALYSIS: Despite repeated warnings and the experience last month provided by the WannaCry ransomware, organizations that failed to prepare for known threats found they were most subject to the Petya malware
NotPetya: Ransomware Spread, WannaCry Relation, And The Story So Far
ANALYSIS: The spreading cyber attack appears to be more about chaos than money-making