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Telegram Closes Down Islamic State Propaganda Channels
German message service Telegram has begun deleting channels being used by terrorists Islamic State
Amazon Adds Two Factor Authentication For Online Shopping
Users can now opt for two-factor authentication to help protect themselves against fraud
New York DA Targets Smartphone Encryption
Manhattan District Attorney on collision course with tech giants after call for weaker encryption
EU Plans Cryptocurrency Clampdown Following Paris Attacks
Bitcoin could come under scrutiny following concerns about terrorism funding
Anonymous Offers ‘Noob Guide’ To Hack ISIS
Payback on ISIS. New guide offers ways to hack Islamic State following terrorist attacks in Paris
Government Urges Free Cyber Health Check For British Firms
Top UK businesses are being urged by the Government to take part in a free Cyber Health Check
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Nadella: Microsoft Is Uniquely Positioned To Combat Cyber Threats
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says cloud-first Microsoft's scope means it can help make IT more secure, but industry collaboration is needed
US Restaurant Chain Chipotle Security Gaffe Exposes Emails
The lapse allowed a job applicant to read emails sent to restaurant chain Chipotle
Government To Invest £1.9bn In Cyber-Security
The funds will go in part toward establishing a National Cyber Centre aimed at countering cyber-threats to critical infrastructure
ViaSat To Demo 100Gbps Ethernet Encryption
ViaSat says industry-first technology will allow security-conscious firms and public sector to upgrade bandwidth without need to change equipment
UK To Help Set Up India Cyber-Security Centre
The two governments agreed on cyber-security and business deals during Prime Minister Modi's first visit to the UK
Anonymous Declares War On ISIS Following Paris Attacks
Hacker collective vows to 'hunt down’ ISIS and begins shutting down Twitter accounts professing support for Islamic State
Google To Introduce Warnings For Unencrypted Emails
Email encryption has risen dramatically since the reports of US mass Internet surveillance two years ago, Google has found
Spam Targets Lonely Hearts And Tourists, Warns Kaspersky
Lonely tonight? Or fancy jetting off somewhere for free? Then beware of being duped by spam says Kaspersky
UK, US Wargame Tests Financial Response To Cyber Attack
War games. British and American tests the responses of their financial centres to a major cyber attack
Avast Reveals How Criminals Could Hack Smart TVs To Gain Control Of Homes
Avast researchers exposed an IoT security flaw by hacking a Vizio Smart TV to gain access to a home WiFi network
Tor Accuses FBI Of Financing University Attack
Did the FBI really outsource a cyber attack on the dark net? Tor alleges the Feds paid a US university to attack it
Prison Phone Provider Securus Suffers Massive Hack
Significant hack of Securus comprimises over 70 million records of prison phone calls
Why Online Retailers Must Prepare For Barrage Of Cybercrime This Christmas
E-tailers stopped 45 million attempted online attacks in the past three months, but more is on its way
InstaAgent Removed From iTunes, Google Play For Data Theft
Top ranking Instagram client removed from iTunes and Google Play after user data theft discovery
Biometrics – Where Technology And Storytelling Meet
Matthew Maxwell, associate creative director at marketing firm SapientNitro, discusses the art of identity technology
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Highlights Edge’s Security Credentials
Business as usual as Microsoft issues 12 bulletins after last month's modest security update
Ad Blockers Are Used By 18 Percent Of UK Web Users
Publishers should have less invasive adverts and make users aware of the consequences of ad blocking, industry body says
Shoppers Could Soon Use Their Veins To Authenticate Payments
Fingopay from Visa Europe Collab uses finger vein pattern authentication technology to provide more secure authentication
TalkTalk Offers Free ‘Upgrades’ After £35m Cyberattack
TalkTalk says it wants to recognise the uncertainty following last month's major cyberattack and has put a figure on the cost of the assault
A Short Guide To Cyber-Attacks For SMBs
How can your business protect itself from attack? Here are some top tips from Towergate Insurance
7 Ways To Keep Your Business As Secure As MI6
Ryan Barrett, VP of privacy and security, Intermedia, shares top security tips that even James Bond could do with
How Scammers Are Trying To Use Your Computer To Steal Your Cash
Cyber criminals want to hijack your computer for financial gain. But how does the scam work and how can you stop them?