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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
The Rise Of The Ticketing Bots
Paco Garcia, CTO, Yoti, explains exactly what ticketing bots are and how they're affecting the industry
20 Cybersecurity Terms Everyone Should Know
Get your head around these IT security terms and you're well on your way to protecting your company, says Laurance Dine, managing principal at Verizon Enterprise Solutions
Dridex Malware Takes The Piss (Or So It Claims)
Security researchers warn email users of a new toilet service Dridex malware
Will You Experience The Next Data Breach?
Charlotte Marshall, MD of Iron Mountain in the UK, Ireland and Norway, explains what steps can be taken to minimise the risk of a data breach
French Authorities Order Facebook User Data Changes
The order is the first significant action since the end of 'Safe Harbour' data transfer rules last autumn