The US' Office of Personnel Management has temporarily disabled one of its web-based systems after uncovering a security flaw
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MIT System Automatically Repairs Security Bugs In Code
The CodePhage research system solves crashes by 'grafting' security checks from a 'donor' program
Dads Create Controversial Nude Photo Sharing App For Children
The app creators want to make sharing nude photos safer for young people
Five Arrested In Raids On Ukraine Zeus/SpyEye Malware Ring
Investigators from across Europe participated in coordinated actions to take down a banking malware group
US Names China As Top Government Hack Suspect
The top US intelligence official has gone on the record naming China as the likely culprit in a major hack of government personnel records
Most Financial Hacks Brushed Under The Carpet, Say IT Pros
Survey reveals most companies are incessantly targeted by cyber attacks, with the public only told about a tiny number of security breaches
Ikea Patched For Shellshock By Methodically Upgrading All Servers
It took about 2.5 hours to test, deploy and upgrade Ikea's entire IT infrastructure to defend against Shellshock. Here's how Ikea did it so quickly
IBM Security CTO: Cloud Security Needs Collaboration
WATCH: Cloud security needs to go beyond transparency to keep up with global coordinated attacks, according to IBM's Martin Borrett
Third Of British Firms Targeted By Ransomware
New study reveals alarming number of British firms have been held to ransom by hackers
Have Password Management Services Been Hacked To Death?
The recent LastPass breach has dented users' confidence in password management firms
Cisco Patches Default SSH Key Virtual Appliance Vulnerabilities
Cisco urges firms to download fix for flaw that could allow attackers to gain access to systems and intercept traffic
Sophos IPO Values UK Security Firm At £1bn
Sophos will offer 34.8 percent of the company for 225p a share when it floats on July 1
What Can We Learn From The Latest Adobe Security Flaw?
Why does Adobe keep getting targeted by attackers and what can you do to protect yourself?
How To Stop Your Android Devices Getting Infected By Ransomware
Security firm Bitdefender shares its top five tips to protect your devices from the virus
Eugene Kaspersky: Internet Of Things? More Like The Internet Of Threats
Security icon sounds dire warning over the security of the Internet of Things
Samsung PCs ‘Deliberately’ Disable Windows Update
Samsung denies its PCs are blocking patches and updates, exposing customers to cybercrime and malware
Facebook Recruits Yahoo’s Alex Stamos As New Security Chief
Stamos replaces Joe Sullivan, who left to join Uber earlier this year
Has Google Been Eavesdropping On Chrome Users?
Privacy campaigners claim Google secretly installed voice recording service in Chromium browser, an accusation the search giant denies
Certificate Validation Flaw Leaves Instapaper Log-in Details At Risk
Researchers say certification validation vulnerability could allow hackers to steal Android Instapaper log-in details with man in the middle attack
How To Prevent Spear Phishing Attacks With Improved Email Security
OPSWAT's Mike Spykerman talks us through some tips to protect your business from the threat of spear phishing
SEC Investigates Hackers For Insider Trading
Show me the money! US financial regulator hunts hackers who used stolen data for insider trades
How To Explain Spyware To A Five-Year-Old
The definitive definition of spyware from the experts for the kids (and grown ups, too)
Survey: Finance Companies More Wary Of Cyber-Threats
Companies in the financial sector are growing more aware of cyber-security risks, but had little awareness of incoming security laws
Snowden: NSA And GCHQ ‘Targeted’ Security Firms
The US and UK spy agencies used cracking techniques to look for ways around popular antivirus programs, according to leaked documents
Hackers Steal Encryption Keys With Unit Hidden In Pita Bread
Israeli-based researchers construct data-stealing unit small enough to hide under a pita
HP Publishes Exploit Code For Unpatched IE Flaw
HP has disclosed the details for a bug it says affects millions of Windows systems, after Microsoft declined to provide a patch
Linux Foundation Invests $452,000 in Open Source Security Projects
The Linux Foundation's Core Infrastructure Initiative (CII) is funding three projects aimed at helping to improve security for open-source code
Just How Dark Is The ‘Deep Web’?
Trend Micro report uncovers disturbing details about the underbelly of the Internet
IT Life – Flying High
Code 42's Andy Hardy talks planes, clouds and the rise of 'Shadow IT'
US Government Hackers Linked To Anthem Breach
Researchers say the same hackers stole millions of records from both the US federal government and health insurer Anthem