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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...
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...
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
Bank Of Russia Signs Up Machine Learning To Bust Fraud
Yandex machine learning service will allow Bank of Russia to spot fraudulent and unlicensed money lending organisations
Major US Health Organisation Systems Disrupted By Malware
MedStar Health has reverted to paper backup systems for the past two days following a malware attack
FBI Calls For Help In Ransomware Probe
Samas ransomware infects systems across a network and is targeting healthcare organisations
FBI Exploits Zero-Day On iOS To Hack Terrorist’s iPhone
BLOG: The FBI was able to get access to the data on a terrorist's iPhone 5c without Apple's help. What does that mean for iPhone security?
Rating The Security Of the 2016 Presidential Candidates’...
Each presidential candidate has a campaign website, but which one is the best and which is the worst?
Hacker Prints Neo-Nazi Flyers On Networked Printers Worldwide
The controversial hacker said the prank was intended to demonstrate the security risks of the 'Internet of Things'
TechWeek Readers Back Authorities Over Apple In Encryption Battle
Poll: 54 percent of readers say law enforcement agencies should be able to access phone data - but most say only in issue of national security
FBI ‘Independently Cracks’ iPhone And Drops Case Against...
FBI announces it has accessed the locked iPhone belonging to the San Bernardino shooter, claiming it "no longer requires the assistance from Apple"
Verizon Enterprise Customer Data Stolen, Sold Online
Contact data on 1.5 million Verizon business customers was reportedly listed on an underground forum for $100,000
Will The Next TalkTalk Breach Start On Mobile?
Lookout's Gert-Jan Schenk explains why the risks of mobile data breaches are something your organisation should be concerned about
Ransomware Recovery Worries IT Professionals
Security professionals pessimistic of recovery chances amid growing ransomware menace
Hackers Target Water Treatment Plant
Verizon security report reveals possible risks to citizens if utilities are hijacked, after water treatment tampered with several times during attack
Microsoft Office 2016 Blocks Malicious Macros
Microsoft released a new feature in Office 2016 that helps administrators prevent macro-based malware infections
Apple: Update iOS And Mac OS X Immediately To Avoid SIP Security Risk
Update for iOS and OS X users will keep them protected from damaging zero-day vulnerability