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Young People ‘Ready To Replace Passwords With Biometric Security’
Visa Europe study finds large majority of 16-24 year olds are comfortable using biometrics
Researcher Warns Of ‘Major’ Backdoor In Oracle E-Business Suite
The 'gobsmacking' configuration flaw means any user could gain complete control over the software, according to an Australian security expert
Expert View – How Can You Defend Your Business Against DDoS Attacks?
Kaspersky Labs principal researcher David Emm tells TechWeekEurope how businesses can stay safe in the face of continued assault
Leaked NSA Documents Detail Chinese Theft Of US Fighter Plans
Documents newly revealed by Edward Snowden give more details on China's alleged theft of 'gigabytes' of F-35 fighter plans
US Hacked North Korea’s Networks Years Ago
Data collected by the NSA from malware in North Korea's computer networks reportedly helped Obama conclude the North attacked Sony Pictures
The Critics’ View – CentCom Social Media Hack
What do the experts have to say about how the US can better protect itself online?
Mercenary Hackers Offer Espionage-as-a-Service
The hackers' high level of skills means there attacks will rarely discovered, according to IT security firm Taia Global
Britain And USA To Stage Cyber War Games
“Shall we play a game?” The UK and US are to launch cyber attacks on the City of London and Wall Street
Why Effective Computer Security Means Covering All Your Bases
LinkedIn's head security honcho shares his proactive security strategy, which begins with everyone buying in
British Teenager Arrested After Xbox And PlayStation hacks
A teenager from Liverpool has been arrested in a joint British and FBI operation.
19,000 French Websites Hit By ‘Unprecedented’ DoS Attacks After Charlie Hebdo Shooting
Isis supporters have taken many of France’s websites offline in an “unprecedented” hack.
FTSE 350 Companies Falling Behind On Cybersecurity Awareness
KPMG study reveals communication between a company's board is the biggest hurdle to overcome regarding cybersafety
Lookout Points To Ransomware Threat As UK Mobile Malware Declines
New report highlights growing awareness of cyber and mobile security, as tactics and threats change
Is Rapere The Drone To End All Drones?
Rapere is a drone designed to hunt and attack other drones, and will be marketed largely at privacy activists
CloudMask Cloud Security Recruits First British Partner
Bellstone Consultancy Group to call on added Canadian protection with cloud data encryption
Hacked Wi-Fi Routers Causing Latest Lizard Squad Attacks
Routers belonging to thousands of homes, universities and businesses could have been used to run LizardStresser DDoS attack service
Microsoft Fixes Windows 8.1 Flaw Exposed By Google In Patch Tuesday Update
Microsoft accuses Google of harming customers following first Patch Tuesday of 2015
‘Skeleton Key’ Malware Discovered By Dell Researchers
Brand new "Skeleton Key" malware can bypass the authentication on Active Directory systems
British Hacker Linked To US Military Twitter Hack
Junaid Hussain, who had been previously jailed for hacking, identified as founder of group that attacked US military Twitter account
Government Reveals Top 10 Cyber Threats Affecting Businesses
TechUK and Cyber Crime Reduction Partnership report finds the same old risks are still causing trouble
Government Wants To Be Able To ‘Crack’ Encrypted Messages
Prime Minister David Cameron calls for powers to allow spies to access the content of encrypted communications in fight against terror
US Military Twitter Suffers Apparent Islamic State Hack Attack
Attack on Central Command Twitter and YouTube accounts came hours before President Obama was due to outline plans to strengthen cybersecurity provisions
Anonymous Strikes ‘Extremist Website’
The hacking group claimed responsibility for disabling a France-based website as part of OpCharlieHedo
Google Stops Security Updates For Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Google will now only fix WebView vulnerabilities itself if they affect Android 4.4 KitKat or later
Half Of UK Businesses ‘Could Be Hacked In Less Than An Hour’
Daisy Group security expert warns companies to buck up their ideas
Hackers Release Swiss Bank Data
Hackers using the moniker 'Rex Mundi' at first demanded a 10,000-euro ransom before releasing data on Swiss and foreign customers
Security Experts Blast Microsoft For Pulling Patch Tuesday Notifications
Microsoft will now provide its advance 'Patch Tuesday' alerts only to customers who pay for Premier support contracts
Small Firms “Need To Stop Thinking Like Consumers” To Stay Safe From Cybercrime
Kaspersky Labs principal researcher David Emm tells TechWeek Europe why small businesses need to realise they are just as vulnerable to cybercrime as larger firms
IT Managers ‘Clueless’ When It Comes To Shadow IT Apps
Security of data in the cloud now an executive-level concern