The Loapi malware, which poses as adult or security apps, runs processor-intensive scams that can cause a phone to overheat and deform its case
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Kaspersky Lab Challenges US Government Security Ban
The DHS' September order prohibited Kaspersky Lab's products, including its popular antivirus, on civilian government networks
French Watchdog Finds WhatsApp-Facebook Data Sharing Illegal
The CNIL has given WhatsApp and Facebook one month to bring themselves into compliance with French data protection law or face a fine
Starbucks Wi-Fi Forces Users To Mine Cryptocurrency
Starbucks' internet provider in Buenos Aires is the latest to hijack users' processing power to carry out lucrative crypto-mining activities
Thales Bids €4.76bn For Gemalto In Year’s Biggest Euro Tech Deal
Gemalto said it would back the offer from Thales, a week after the cybersecurity firm gave a lukewarm response to a lower bid from Atos
TRITON Attack Targeted Critical Infrastructure, Security Firm Says
FireEye warns that a nation-state appears to be infiltrating critical-infrastructure sites and developing ways to cause physical damage
Schools Are ‘Vulnerable’ To Heating Hacks
Building management system controllers connected to the Internet are a new source of vulnerability
Trump Wants US Government To Adopt Cloud Services
Action plan published for US Government departments to improve cyber security and adopt cloud platforms
1998 Vintage Cryptography Vulnerability Known As ROBOT Re-Emerges
The Cryptography vulnerability first detailed in 1998, still has the potential to impact modern websites
Apple Mac Adware OSX.Pirrit Returns With Vengeance
OSX.Pirrit adware exploits AppleScript to spy on Apple Mac users, yet adtech creators deny it is malware
US Law Bans Kaspersky Security Products From Government Systems
US government passes law that bans government agencies from using Kaspersky Lab security tools
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft’s Last Security Update Of 2017 Targets Browsers
Web browser vulnerabilities receive the most attention from Microsoft in its pre Christmas update
MoneyTaker Criminals Make Off With £10m Using Stealth Malware
The 'MoneyTaker' group has made off with around $10m so far from banks in the UK, US and Russia, all the while carefully covering its tracks
How Facebook Users Can Thwart Imposters Who Spoof Their Identities
ANALYSIS: Scammers are spoofing the Facebook user's account names to engage in phony Messenger conversations to phish for information. Here's how to stop it
Keylogger Found Pre-Installed In Hundreds Of HP Laptops
The keylogger was originally installed with touchpad drivers to help debug errors, but could lead to a 'loss of confidentiality'
Fake Cryptocurrency Wallet Tops Apple App Store Charts
Surge in public interest around Bitcoin and other digital currencies has helped propel a dubious wallet app to the top of the App Store's Finance section
Former NSA Employee Pleads Guilty To Taking Top Secret Data Home
ANALYSIS: Yet another former NSA employee has taken secret information home, allegedly enabling Russian hackers to gain access to data.
Apple To Patch Zero-Day Vulnerability With HomeKit And iOS
Apple security credentials once again in spotlight after zero-day iOS HomeKit vulnerability is revealed
Uber Used Bug Bounty Cash To Pay Hacker To Keep Quiet – Report
Taxi service could be back on the naughty step amid allegations it used bug bounty cash as hush money
Senate Bill Proposes Prison Time For Failure To Report Data Breaches
ANALYSIS: The Senate Commerce Committee takes major role in investigating and creating data breach legislation and after Uber breach is taking action
NiceHash Admits It Was Hacked Amid Fears It Lost $70m In Bitcoin
Bitcoin mining marketplace NiceHash admits devastating hack, which some estimates say could have cost it nearly $70m
Satori Botnet Wakes Up And Enlists 263,000 Bots
Variant of the more infamous Mirai malware starting to propagate very quickly, researchers warn
IBM Security Expands Multifactor Authentication Integrations
In a bid to stem the tide of data breaches, IBM offers clients multifactor authentication tech from its partners
Virtual Keyboard App Reveals Data Of 31m Android Users
Colossal new data breach as Android keyboard app Ai.type exposes personal data of 31 million users
Gamarue Botnet Disrupted In Global Operation
Law enforcement agencies around the world close down long-running botnets powered by Gamarue malware
PayPal’s TIO Networks Says Data Breach Impacts 1.6m Customers
PayPal only bought bill payment processor TIO Networks For £177m in July but has suspended operations
Google Tackles KRACK With December’s Android Bulletin
Patch update for Android, but good news is that there are no reports of any flaws being exploited in the wild
Government To Place Limits On ‘Snooper’s Charter’
Police will now require independent authorisation to access data, but critics say the changes don't limit 'indiscriminate surveillance' of personal data
Government Advises Departments To Drop Kaspersky Antivirus Software
Departments handling sensitive data should avoid Russian security products as they face an 'increased risk' of hacking, while Barclays drops Kaspersky offer
MPs’ Cybersecurity Admissions Highlight Need For Culture Change At Westminster
ANALYSIS: MPs admit to sharing passwords and leaving computers unlocked because of convenience, but the people deserve better