ANALYSIS: Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a mistake that many, perhaps most, people make and reused passwords for some social networking sites.
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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
TeamViewer Bolsters Security Following Attacks
The remote login software acknowledged a 'significant' number of users have been hit by attacks involving stolen passwords
Mark Zuckerberg Hit By LinkedIn Password Hack
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg attacked after login details allegedly leaked in LinkedIn breach last month
Bing Malware Warnings Get More Specific
Microsoft's broswer will now alert users when a dangerous site is looking to steal information or contains malicous links
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
FoI: Employees Are Still Responsible For Two Thirds Of Data Breaches
Pesky humans to blame as data breaches increase, an FOI request to the ICO reveals
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
Spam Wave Spreads Ransomware Across Europe
The UK and other European countries are being targeted by a massive wave of junk emails spreading Locky and other ransomware, say researchers
Tumblr Data Breach ‘Affects 65 Million Users’
Recently discovered data leaks suggest bad security practices may have effects that aren't discovered until years later
Millions Of MySpace Account Details ‘Leaked Online’
More than 360 million MySpace accounts are the latest to go up for sale on the dark web
Philippines Bank ‘Targeted By SWIFT Hacking Group’
Hackers backed by North Korea may be linked to a group that has carried out a string of attacks on banks in south-east Asia, finds Symantec
Microsoft Bans Simple Passwords On All Its Accounts
Microsoft announces complete ban of simple or commonly used passwords from all of its accounts
Charging Phones In Public Is A Security Risk
Charging mobile devices using public sockets could be transmitting host of details, Kaspersky Lab warns
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
Apple Hires Cryptography Expert Amid Encryption Debate
Jon Callas heads back to Apple to help develop security technologies for more secure devices
The State Of Google Security In 2016
ANALYSIS: Google is actively working on multiple efforts to make the Internet safer for everyone, as it pushes good password practices and auto-updates
Instagram Patches Two Brute Force Login Bugs
Instagram lacked basic security protections on its mobile and web logins, a researcher has found
$5 DDoS Dealers Unmasked On Fiverr Marketplace
Security researchers found DDoS service posing as a 'stress tester' that would attack any website for the meek sum of just £3.50
Criminals steal £9m From 1,400 Japan ATMs In Less Than Three Hours
More than 100 suspects were reportedly involved in a coordinated operation that used about 1,600 forged South African credit cards