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BlackBerry Buys UK Firm Encription To Boost New Cybersecurity Service
BlackBerry buys Brit firm, beefs up security expertise with launch of business-focused cybersecurity consultancy
Understanding The Weapons Of Mobile Warfare
Michael Shaulov, head of mobility at Check Point, discusses the main threats targeting mobile devices – and how companies can protect against them
Hackers Breach Linux Mint Distribution, Forums
Attackers manage to breach Linux Mint's security, adding a backdoor to the distribution and even stealing information from user forums.
One In Ten Companies ‘Have Compromised Devices’
The number of enterprises with compromised mobile devices grew by 42 percent in the fourth quarter of last year, finds MobileIron
US DoJ Wants To Force Apple To Unlock iPhones ‘In A Dozen Cases’
The US Department of Justice wants to force Apple to unlock more handsets as row over encryption continues
FBI Says Suspect iPhone Password Reset Was Deliberate
Investigators would have needed to crack the shooting suspect's iPhone even if its iCloud password hadn't been reset, the FBI has said
Has Your Spotify Account Been Hacked?
Spotify denies it has been hacked, but hundreds of user details have been leaked in online data dump
How Not To Become A Ransomware Victim
Security software firm Tripwire offers cybersecurity advice to keep individuals and online retailers safe from ransomware
McAfee Offers To Crack iPhone, As Facebook, Twitter Praise FBI Refusal
Maverick John McAfee offers to break the encryption on the iPhone of San Bernardino terrorist Syed Farook
Hide And Seek: How To Avoid The Attribution Trap
Carl Leonard from Forcepoint tells us what companies can do to ensure their security protection is up to scratch
Twitter Patches Password Recovery Flaw
Oops. Bug with Twitter's password recovery system may have exposed account details of almost 10,000 users
Anonymous Hacker Arrested After Rescue By Disney Ship
You couldn't make it up! Rescued at sea by a Disney cruise ship, Anonymous hacker then arrested by the Feds
Apple Praised By Google, Damned By Rigby Family For FBI Refusal
Apple criticised for refusal to unlock terrorist phone, but its stance also receives widespread support from rivals
Instagram Adds Two-Factor Authentication For Extra Security
Your photos will now be secured as Instagram finally steps up user protection
‘Catastrophic’ Glibc Flaw Threatens Linux And IoT Devices
Patch now. GlibC DNS vulnerability could have serious reach amongst Internet-connected devices
More Than Half Of World’s Emails Are Spam And Malware
Mobile devices are now a particular focus for criminals' spam and malware attacks
Cloud Security Firm CensorNet Acquires SMS PASSCODE
Basingstoke-based CensorNet eyes global expansion with a unified cloud security offering
Privacy Watchdog Studies University of Greenwich Data Breach
Information Commissioner's Office investigates after students' private details are published online
Cisco Touts Benefits Of ‘Simplified’ Security For IoT Era With New Firewalls, Software
Cisco says its threat-focused next generation firewalls will help firms simplify their security and prevent overcomplication
PadCrypt Ransomware Boosts Customer Service With Live Chat
Newly discovered PadCrypt ransomware offers victims real-time interaction with attackers
Will The MazarBOT Trojan Put The Nail In Android’s Coffin?
App security firm Promon says Android security developers fail to keep up with the threat of mutating Android threats
Hackers ‘Making Millions’ From Breached Enterprise VoIP Telephones
Security researchers warn that enterprise-grade Internet telephones are a hacking risk due to poor configuration practices and weak built-in security
Android Malware Spreads Via Porn Sites
'HummingBad' is the latest in a series of attacks targeting Android, according to Check Point
4 In 10 Ransomware Victims Pay Up To Recover Documents
Bitdefender study finds 31 percent of users would pay £400 to recover their encrypted data
Kickstarter Project Seeks $10,000 To Release CIA Database
A US researcher is looking for donations to make 10 million pages of CIA documents available online
Cisco Patches Firewall Vulnerability
Shut that door, as Cisco issues a vulnerability alert that affects its front-line defensive firewalls
Phishing Scam Grabs Airbnb Logins
Bogus login for Airbnb spotted in the wild by security researcher Malwarebytes
Malvertising Campaign Targets Skype
Malvertising campaign expands focus from traditional browser targets to include Microsoft's Skype app
6 Ways To Stop Cybercriminals Breaking Your Heart
It's time to end your relationships with cybercriminals who lie, cheat and steal. You can do so much better