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NSA Analysis Of Sony Hack Identifies North Korea
The NSA backs FBI conclusion that North Korea was responsible for the damaging hack of Sony Pictures
Google: FBI Wants To Hack Every Device On The Planet
Google warns US government it will fight proposals to allow “remote access” to every computer and device
Microsoft Teases Mobile-Centric Office 365 Encryption Options
Company is readying more ways of securing data while its productivity software platform makes itself at home on smartphones and tablets
GCHQ And NSA ‘Hacked’ SIM Card Firm To Spy On Calls And Texts
GCHQ and NSA accused of hacking Gemalto in documents allegedly leaked by Edward Snowden
Which Industry Is Most Likely To Suffer Cyber Attacks?
Low predictability of cyber-attacks increases risk for all 11 industries surveyed in new study
HTTP/2 Will Make The Web ‘Faster And Safer’
A working group finalises the HTTP/2 standard which aims to make web connections quicker and more secure
Darkleaks Offers Whistleblowers Black Market Trades For Bitcoins
Shady website offers an anonymous marketplace for potential whistleblowers ...and blackmailers
Lenovo Laptops Shipped With Secret Adware
Lenovo's pre-installed Superfish poses security threat if compromised
What Can We Learn From The Jamie Oliver Website Hack?
A drizzle of malware, a dash of exploit and a dollop of malicious code were the recipe for Jamie Oliver's web attack disaster
Microsoft Boosts Outlook Security For iOS And Android
First update for Outlook mobile app adds passcode, encryption and remote app wipe features
Jamie Oliver Website Serves Up Malicious Malware
That's not so pukka then, as Jamie Oliver's website falls victim to cyber hackers
Internet of Things Barbie Could Let Hackers Spy On Children
A new WiFi Barbie doll presents parents with a new set of online security worries
IT Life: Safe And Sound
Dave Palmer, director of technology at Darktrace, tells TechWeekEurope about machine learning, dreams of being an astronaut, and how he hopes the days of email are numbered
Desert Falcon Cyber Espionage Group Has Attacked 3,000 Victims In 50 Countries
World's first Arabic cyber espionage team, dubbed Desert Falcons, has been targeting 'important people' with increasing determination
Bio-Hacking? It’s Here To Stay, Says Kaspersky Labs
Security firm teams up with Swedish implant firm, but CEO Eugene Kaspersky is not a fan
Facebook Hacker Wins £8,000 For Finding Album Delete Flaw
Flaw would have allowed any user to delete any Facebook photo album
Microsoft Pulls Windows RT Patch Which Breaks PowerPoint
Microsoft withdraws Windows RT update after users can't make presentations
Hackers Steal £1.1m From Chinese Bitcoin Exchange Bter
Bter said the funds were taken from its offline reserves over the weekend
NSA Surveillance Program Hid Spyware In Hard Drives
Kaspersky Lab says global hard drives compromised by NSA-led 'The Equation Group', spyware dates back to 2001
Microsoft Azure Wins The Race To New Privacy Standard
Microsoft Azure becomes first major cloud provider to adopt ISO/IEC 27018 certification
Google Project Zero To Extend Disclosure Deadlines
Google softens stance after Microsoft controversy but says deadlines are making users safer
Online Dating? Don’t Give It All Away Before The First Date, Security Experts Warn
1 in 10 online dating users immediately share personal details with people they ‘meet’ online, survey finds
Xbox Live Downed By Lizard Squad
The Lizard Squad hacking group has again targeted Microsoft's online gaming service, taking it offline for hours
$1bn Stolen In World’s Biggest Cyber Heist
Up to $1bn stolen from banks and financial institutions worldwide over the past two years
How You Can Learn To Love Unsanctioned Cloud Apps This Valentine’s Day
Eduard Meelhuysen, EMEA VP for Netskope, gives us the down and dirty on cloud apps
Innovate UK Pledges Up To £4m For Security Research
The government agency is to spend millions to encourage industry research that can help build confidence in the security of Internet-enabled business
Apple Adds Two-Step Security To iMessage, FaceTime
Users of the messaging and video telephony tools will now be prompted to activate two-step authentication
How Security Information & Event Management Saves Time (Yes, Really!)
Joe Schreiber, solutions architect at AlienVault, discusses five clear ways in which SIEM can save you precious time
Google ‘Refused To Compromise’ With Microsoft, Apple Over Bug Disclosures
Google has refused to delay zero-day flaw disclosures from both Microsoft and Apple, according to a report