Banks and financial institutions, most notably in the US, continue to bear the brunt of all phishing attacks
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GM Works To Bolster Mobile Security For Connected Car Users
Jeffrey Massimilla joins GM team to help boost protection
Kyle and Stan Malvertizing Network Poses a Major Risk
New research from Cisco points to a "South Park"-inspired IT threat; there's no word yet if Cartman is to blame
Quiz Of The Week: Mobile Payments
Mobile money is taking over, but do you know your PayPal from your Bitcoin?
What Is The Shellshock Bug And Should You Be Worried?
A serious vulnerability in Bash has been discovered in OS X. They say it's as bad as Heartbleed, but is it really?
Microsoft Offers Cash For Office 365 Flaws
The software company has added online services to the bounty programme it launched last year
UK Banking Customers Ditching Branches For Smartphone Apps
Barclays customers are using banking apps 29 times a second
Blackphone And Silent Circle Launch Bug Bounty Programmes
Blackphone and Silent Circle are to reward hackers who report vulnerabilities
How To Protect Yourself Against The Shortcomings Of Cloud Providers
Paco Hope, principal consultant at Cigital, explains how you can succeed in IT security where others might fail.
Disgruntled Staff Pose Insider Threat Risk, FBI Warns
Beware the threat from within, says new warning about the hacking risk from unhappy employees
Xiaomi Under Investigation Regarding Cybersecurity Worries
Chinese phone maker being probed over data-sharing policy
Up To 1.4m Viator Users Have Passwords And Credit Card Details Stolen
Viator warns customers about data breach two weeks after it happened
How The iPhone 6 Can Be Hacked With A Fake Fingerprint
The iPhone's in-built security has not evolved enough over the last year, according to one security expert.
4 Ways To Avoid Having Your Private Data Leaked Online
Greg Day, CTO EMEA at network security firm FireEye, shares his top tips on how businesses and individuals can protect their private data
Most Energy IT Professionals Could Detect Security Breach ‘Within One Week’
Most energy IT professionals could detect security breach 'within one week'
Nude photos of Rihanna, Kim Kardashian And Avril Lavigne leaked online by ‘iCloud hacker’
And more naked photos of Jennifer Lawrence and Kelly Cucoco leaked as FBI continues its investigation.
Android L To Offer Encryption By Default
Google says Android L will protect users from government surveillance
Apple: We Won’t Sell Your Data Or Install Government Backdoors
Apple CEO Tim Cook stresses company's commitment to privacy and security following recent events
Apple To Hire Local Manager In China For Data Requests
Apple looks to hire a local manager in China to handle 'data requests' from the Chinese government
Scottish Independence: Web Users Warned Of Malicious Links Promising Referendum Results
Web users are warned of malicious links claiming to offer results of the Scottish independence referendum
Experts Condemn eBay After XSS Attack Puts Users At Risk
Security experts have condemned the online security at eBay after another attack exposes user data
£4 Million Government Fund To Help SMBs Break Into Cyber Security Market
Andy Williams from techUK appointed as cyber security small business champion
NSA, GCHQ Accused Of Breaking Into Networks Run By Deutche Telecom
A system called TREASUREMAP was reportedly used to spy on German network operators
Malware Campaign Targets Twitch
The video-gameplay streaming site, recently acquired by Amazon for nearly $1bn, has been targeted by a scam that can empty Steam accounts
Dropbox Government Data Requests Rise Sharply
The cloud storage provider has reported a rising number of data requests from law enforcement, as its user base grows
Bitcoin Poses Danger To British Economy, Warns Bank Of England
But only if more people start using it, says a Bank of England report
Huawei Discovers Corruption After Internal Investigation
Over a hundred Huawei staffers reportedly implicated in making and receiving bribes, after CEO admits internal investigation
Quiz Of The Week: iPhone 6 And Apple Watch
Apple made a splash with several announcements this week, but what do you know about its new products and services?
Google Denies Hack After 5 Million Gmail Password Leak
The account details of 5 million Gmail users have been 'dumped' online, but Google denies it was hacked
ICO Says Mobile Apps Demand Too Much Information
The ICO says smartphone applications make excessive demands and don't say how personal data will be used, leaving users exposed