The US has said it believes a 'rigorous' application of security rules will effectively mean banning Huawei from next-generation networks
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Netherlands Task Force To Probe 5G Security Amid Huawei Furore
Meanwhile, Belgium says it has found no evidence so far that Huawei equipment could be used for spying
Hackers Access Microsoft Email Accounts
The breach occurred at the beginning of this year after attackers compromised a customer support representative's login credentials
Facebook Restores Services After Three-Hour Outage
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram were all affected by the incident on Sunday
Gatwick Drone Attack ‘May Have Been Inside Job’
Gatwick officials say the attacker had knowledge of airport procedures and may have monitored its communications networks
Each Police Force Gets Dedicated Cybercrime Unit
Government cash injection means each police force in England and Wales has now got its own dedicated cybercrime unit
IT Life: Allan Alford, Mitel
Mitel chief information security officer Allan Alford talks about evolving security challenges, machine learning – and how he unexpectedly ended up with an iPhone
Chipmaker ASML Admits IP Theft, But Rejects China Claim
Dutch chipmaker says workers in US stole intellectual property, but rejects Chinese espionage implications
Home Office Admits EU Citizen Breach
Government department blames 'administrative error' for disclosure of hundreds of email addresses
Majority Of Hotels Leak Personal Data – Symantec
Leaky hotels. Symantec study finds 67 percent of hotels worldwide leak guests' personal information
Toddler Disables Dad’s Apple iPad For 48 Years
Bit of a wait. A father will have to wait until 2067 before he can try to unlock his Apple iPad
Connected Car Rules Blocked In European Parliament Vote
The European Commission's proposal has fuelled opposition from network operators, who say it's incompatible with Europe's 5G rollout ambitions
Facebook Changes User Terms Under Pressure From European Commission
The changes for the first time clearly spell out Facebook's business model of selling user data for use in targeted advertising
Prolific London-Based Ransomware Blackmailer Jailed
Zain Qaiser's malware-laced adverts are thought to have brought in more than £4m in ransom payments from users in 20 countries
Study Highlights ‘Relentless’ Attacks On Critical Infrastructure
A Ponemon Institute report finds critical systems being taken offline by cyber-attacks, with security teams struggling to gain a clear picture of the IT systems they are trying to protect
Data Protection Regulator To Probe EU Institutions’ Contracts With Microsoft
The investigation follows a Dutch report that found privacy concerns with the way Microsoft held public authorities' data in a US-based data centre
Ministers Call For Scottish Police To Delay Rollout Of Phone-Hacking Tech
MSPs say more work is needed on the privacy and human rights implications of the controversial tools, which bypass phone encryption to access personal data
US Defence Department Sees Global Division Over 5G Standards
Military study warns the US may be the only country to widely use the 5G mmWave standard, with the rest of the world using sub-6 networks – led by China
NCSC Expert Calls Huawei Security ‘Very, Very Shoddy’
Huawei gear could be banned from Westminster over 'poor' engineering practices, says NCSC technical director
Government Publishes Social Media Regulation Plans
White paper calls for an independent regulator that would write a code of conduct covering illegal or dangerous content – and would have the power to impose huge fines
Most IT Bosses Hold Off Critical Patches To Keep Business Operational – Study
Patchy patching. Tanium's study reveals the scale of security compromises made by IT departnments, just to keep businesses running
Hackers Overcome University Cyber Defences In Hours
Ethical hackers take down university cyber defences and obtain valuable data in just two hours
Pharma Giant Bayer ‘Contains’ Cyber Attack
German firm detected hacker code and covertly monitored it for over a year, before clearing it from network
Facebook Takes Down Exposed User Data On Amazon Server
Mexican firm responsible however refuses to accept 540 million records on Facebook users was sensitive
MIT Cancels Huawei, ZTE Research Projects
One of the world’s top universities cuts its research ties with Huawei and ZTE, due to federal investigations
Chinese National Detained After Accessing Trump Resort With Malware USB Stick
Woman with two Chinese passports charged, after entering Trump's Mar-a-Lago club with malware laden thumb drive
Iran Conducted Cyber Attacks On UK Infrastructure – Report
Cyber attacks that targetted UK infrastructure in December were conducted by Iran, says media report
Russia Regularly Uses GPS Spoofing – Report
When Russian President Vladimir Putin comes to town, a bubble of spoofed GPS signals surrounds him
Study Finds ‘Systemic’ Mobile Financial App Insecurity
Tools including retail banking apps fail to take appropriate precautions to stop their software and systems from being hacked, researchers discover
Okta Launches Hybrid Cloud Identity Management
At its Oktane19 conference, the cloud identity management firm also launches a new service for securing access to critical enterprise servers