The Chinese telecommunications equipment maker advised users to discard the affected devices, some of which are still on sale
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Malware Campaign Hits Reader’s Digest
The latest malware campaign aimed at WordPress websites has infected Reader's Digest among others
Are You Banking Without Protection?
ESET survey reveals nearly a quarter of Brits don’t have adequate knowledge of online banking security
NSA Ends Mass Collection Of Telephone Records
The move is the biggest limitation of US surveillance powers since 2001
Hack Of Toy Maker VTech Could Include Child Data
Major breach at VTech includes data on 200,000 children and nearly five million parents
Government To Bolster Prison Mobile Blocking Tech
A £1.3bn investment in prisons is to go in part toward blocking mobile devices used to import drugs and organise crimes
Dealing With Dridex – Protecting End-Users From New Strains Of Malware
Paul Dignan from F5 Networks shares some top tips on how your business can protect itself from dangerous malware strains such as Dridex
NHS England ‘To Create Chief IT Officer Role’
The new position is to focus on NHS England's IT modernisation projects and safeguarding the confidentiality of digital patient records
Microsoft Summons Windows Defender To Abolish Dell’s Root Certificates
Windows Defender "detects and removes" Dell's Superfish-like certificate threat, says Microsoft
Nest Cam ‘Continues Running When Switched Off’
Nest Cam remains running when users switch it off, raising security concerns, according to researchers
Dell Acknowledges Second Vulnerable Certificate In Systems
The second certificate, like eDellRoot, could allow a hacker to intercept encrypted communications
Kaspersky: Don’t Get Caught With Your Pants Down – Change Your Passwords!
Survey finds many of us would rather reveal passwords than go commando
Malware Disguises Itself As Amazon Early Black Friday App
Beware those Black Friday deals – mobile ransomware could lie behind a bargain
Financial Institutions Must Do More To Protect Consumers From Online Fraud
With a mammoth £268M lost to cybercrime in the last 12 months, the time has come for banks to do more to tackle online payment fraud according to Nexmo's Srivatsan Srinivasan
Google Refutes DA’s Smartphone Unlock Claim
Search giant can unlock smartphones remotely, according to Manhattan district attorney’s office, but Google disagrees
Amazon Issues Password Warning Following Potential Security Slip Up
Amazon emails number of users advising password reset because of "improper" storage
Hilton Hotels Hit By Payment Malware
Cardholder details and payment information amongst data stolen, hotel firm confirms
Police Arrest Welsh Youth For TalkTalk Hack Blackmail
Arrests just keep coming as another youngster is arrested for last month’s damaging cyberattack
Essex Arrests Target Hacking Website
The two suspects are accused of running a website offering tools to help make malware undetectable
Russian Cyber-Crooks ‘Stole £522m Over Past Three Years’
Most of the Russian-origin cybercrime activity tracked by Kaspersky Lab targeted the US and Western Europe
Trident ‘Could Be Rendered Useless By Cyber Threat’
The government must assure Parliament the £31bn Trident system is protected from cyber-attackers, according to former defence secretary Lord Browne
Dell Helps PC Owners Remove ‘Superfish-Like’ Rogue Certificate
Dell confirms it installed certificate but says it was to help customer service, nohing malicious
The New Normal: Rebalancing The Cyber-Threat Challenge
Darktrace's Dave Palmer tells us what organisations can do to avoid cyber-attacks
Spear-Phishing Emails Pose As Attack Alerts
The malicious emails aim to infect targeted companies with a remote access Trojan
Starwood Hotels Admits Payment System Breach
The hotel chain said 54 North American locations were compromised by point-of-sale malware
Superfish-Like Rogue Certificates ‘Found Pre-installed’ On Dell PCs
A number of Dell users say they found self-signed root certificates on their laptops and want to know why and how they are installed, citing security fears
One In Five Brits Have Been Hit By Cybercrime This Year
Personal details and bank accounts among information stolen by criminals, Deloitte survey finds
All Aboard! HackTrain Event Aims To Use Data To Solve Rail Industry’s Problems
Teams of developers and designers on a weekend train journey will work on innovative railway projects to improve the rail travel experience
How To Secure Data With Hosted Desktops Without Breaking The Bank
Joseph Blass, CEO at cloud services firm WorkPlaceLive, explains how you can protect data physically and online, economically and to enterprise grade, with hosted desktops
University Denies Tor Accusation Of FBI Cash For Attacks
Carnegie Mellon denies Tor allegation the FBI outsourced cyber attack in return for cash payment