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Cybercriminals Boost Professionalism As Zero-Day Flaw Discoveries Spiral Out Of Control
The rate of zero day vulnerability discoveries doubles in 2015 from 2014, as advanced attackers exploit, stockpile and resell High-Value Vulnerabilities
Hackers Expose Philippines Voter Database
The breach could be the biggest-yet hack of government-held data, according to Trend Micro
Anonymous Programmer ‘Patches’ Petya Ransomware
Petya ransomware had originally hidden in email attachments and effectively bricks a victim’s computer
WordPress.com Rolling Out Free HTTPS Encryption
All custom domains hosted by WordPress.com are to receive the free security upgrade
Safe Harbour 2.0 Not Adequate, Says WP29 Data Watchdog
The new data sharing agreement between Europe and the US may not be adequate, leak suggests
Fake CEO Email Scam Nets Fraudsters £1.6 Billion
Email from the boss? Better check it is really from the CEO and not a lowly fraudster, warns the FBI
FBI Admits Unlocking Method Is Useless On Current iPhones
Only older iPhone models can be unlocked using current methods, FBI says, as debate rumbles on
National Childbirth Trust Hit By Major Data Breach
Details of over 15,000 expectant parents leaked, including email addresses
Hackers Will Crack Hotmail And Gmail For Just £90
Dell SecureWorks report warns that business is booming for the dark web as hacking gets more professional and profitable
Mumblehard Linux Spamming Botnet Finally Taken Offline
Thousands of servers running Linux and BSD had been affected by one of world's most damaging botnets
Biometrics Offers The ‘Perfect Balance’ Of Security And Usability
Biometrics technology has been around for a while, now it’s time to utilise it properly, Intelligent Environments CTO tells TechWeekEurope
Windows 10 Adobe Flash Critical Flaw Is Being ‘Actively Exploited’
Windows 10 users at risk as Adobe readies patch for 'critical vulnerability' that is being 'actively exploited'
Panama Papers Breach Reveals Astonishingly Lax Network Security
ANALYSIS: While the vast quantity of information revealed in the breach of the Mossack Fonseca law firm far exceeds the volume taken by Edward Snowden, the main question is how this could happen?
White House Refuses To Support Draft Encryption Bill
Obama refuses to enter debate surrounding controversial draft bill, that will require tech firms to help crack encryption
Malware-Packed Fake Android Apps Infect Millions Of Users
More than one hundred apps posing as legitimate software on Google Play found to be infected, according to Russian researchers
Swipebuster Uses Open API To Identify Tinder Users
Tinder's privacy comes into question as new service lets people find out who is using the application
Microsoft Rapidly Patches Serious Phishing Flaw
The bug, which could have allowed attackers to take over user accounts, was patched in 48 hours
IPhone 6S Security Bug Bypasses Lock Screen Using Siri
iPhone devices running iOS 9.3.1 can also be unlocked using TouchID fingerprint reader
Hackers ‘Publish’ Identity Data Of 49m Turks
The leaked database of detailed identity information previously circulated in the criminal underground
Ministry Of Defence To Spend £40m On Cyber Security Centre
The new centre is to defend the UK's military networks and systems and coordinate cyber-defence operations
Panama Papers Leak Pinned On Server Breach
Did 2.6 TB worth of data come from the breach of Mossak Fonseca’s email server in 2015?
FBI Offers To Crack More iPhones For US Local Authorities
The mystery technique used to crack Syed Farook's iPhone is expected to be patched before long
IT Admins Just As Bad, If Not Worse, Than Employees At Changing Passwords
Administrators change their security credentials less frequently than user passwords, survey at RSA Conference finds
Mobile And Wi-Fi Network Location Tracking ‘Places Users At Risk’
New studies highlight the user risks associated with round-the-clock tracking activity carried out by mobile and Wi-Fi companies
US Visa System Contains Security Flaws
Ever been to the US? Travel database of US state department contains flaws that could allow hackers to steal visa info
China Domain Proposals Prompt Web Crackdown Fears
Government proposal to create 'whitelist' of approved websites raises fears of further crackdowns on web users in China
FBI Forced Google And Apple To Unlock 63 Devices
The ACLU has published the details of dozens of cases in which Apple or Google have been forced to help unlock mobile devices
Why Security Starts From The Device
HP's John O'Reilly explains why effective mobile productivity starts with robust security protection
‘Crucial’ Badlock Vulnerability Affects Windows, Samba
Samba and Microsoft engineers have warned system administrators to expect a critical patch on 12 April