The internet supervisory body says it will continue to press for a moratorium on GDPR enforcement while it works to makes changes
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Germany Blames Russia For Foreign Ministry Cyber Attack
Russia has to change its behaviour after unacceptable actions, including cyber attack on German foreign ministry
Android Phone Makers ‘Forget’ Google Security Updates – Report
Porky pies? Research claims that Android phone makers are telling users phones have been updated, when it hasn't
Amazon Completes Purchase Of Smart Doorbell Maker Ring
Smart home move for Amazon as it completes purchase of smart doorbell maker Ring
ICANN Requests GDPR Exemption As It Develops Compliance Plans
Domain name registrars estimate parts of ICANN's still-unfinished plans could take 'years' to implement
Britain Launches Cyber Attack Against ISIL Terrorists
Cyber offensive...UK conducts major offensive cyber-campaign" against the Islamic State group
AMD And Microsoft Release Spectre Fixes
The latest patches include operating system and processor microcode updates to protect users from Spectre Variant 2
Researcher: Microsoft Patch For ‘Important’ Outlook Bug Is Incomplete
Microsoft has fixed a more than year-old flaw, but its patch doesn't stop all attacks from getting through
Zuckerberg Says Cambridge Analytica Collected His Own Data
In a second day of congressional testimony, Zuckerberg also reveals Facebook may take action against Cambridge University for its role in the scandal
Major Browsers Back FIDO2 Tech For A Password-Free Web
The FIDO Alliance's WebAuthn project is now a step away from finalisation, meaning software and hardware makers can begin implementation
Amber Rudd To Earmark £9m For Dark Web Crackdown
Experts question whether additional funding will help in the fight against criminals who exploit dark web
Great Western Railway Resets Passwords After Hackers Access Accounts
The company said about 1,000 users' accounts were breached using duplicate passwords harvested elsewhere on the web
Humans Remain Weak Link, But Ransomware Is Biggest Threat – Verizon
Pesky humans still falling victim to social attacks, Verizon report finds, but ransomware has become the largest malware threat
Cryptojacking, Ransomware Threats Continue To Grow, Warns NCSC
UK businesses face growing online danger and need to prioritise cyber security and work closely with law enforcement
Hacking Group Targets Mac Systems For Data Theft
Mac users shouldn't be lulled into a false sense of security, warns Trend Micro
Scottish Police Buy Cellebrite Phone Unlocking Kits
Cellebrite kiosks are to be deployed around Scotland for unlocking phones and other seized devices
Zuckerberg Apologises Over Facebook Data Row In Congress Testimony
Facebook's chief executive has apologised over the company's data 'mistakes' as he prepares to answer questions before Congress
Facebook To Notify Users On Cambridge Analytica Data Leak
Facebook is to notify users if they were one of the 87 million people whose profiles were harvested by Cambridge Analytica, as it suspends another analytics firm
Iran Hit After Cyber Attack Exploits Cisco Router Flaw
Did nation state hackers target computer networks of Iran by exploiting a flaw with Cisco routers?
Russia To Limit Telegram Messaging App
Russian lawsuit to limit access to Telegram after it refuses to allow FSB intelligence service access
Delta Confirms Breach Of Customer Payment Details
Hackers have had access to Delta customer payment data for over six months after third party breach
MyFitnessPal Confirms Hackers Stole 150m User Details
Huge data breach. Personal details of 150 million MyFitnessPal app users stolen by hackers
IT Life: Tim Thurman, Paysafe Group
Paysafe chief digital officer Tim Thurman talks about blockchain, the Internet of Things and why he loves cooking
Cambridge Analytica Parent Worked For Ministry Of Defence
Parent firm SCL had 'routine access' to secret government information and worked with the Ministry of Defence on psychological operations, say whistleblower papers
Post WannaCry, NHS Seeks New Cyber-Security Deputy
Government seeks candidate to lead £200m programme to sharpen cyber security resilience of the NHS
TalkTalk Slated For Tardy Response To Website Flaw
How long? TalkTalk failed to fix cross-site scripting error until this week, despite being informed two years ago
Tesla Shares Plunge Amidst Federal Probes, Credit Downgrade
Two US federal agencies have sent teams to investigate a fatal California highway crash and the vehicle fire that followed
Cyber-Attack Now Largest Threat For Swiss Banks
Swiss watchdog FINMA warn that cyber-attacks now pose the biggest risk facing banks in Switzerland
Government Aims To Promote Cyber Security Exports
A new Cyber Security Export Strategy outlines plans to promote British expertise abroad
US Regulator To Probe Facebook Over Data Concerns
News of the latest investigation has wiped 5 percent off Facebook's share price, as the Cambridge Analytica data row continues to grow