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Black Hat 2017: Hacked Car Wash Could ‘Physically Attack’ People
Researchers show they can access an internet-connected car wash using the default password and program it to damage cars or harm people
US Congress Asks Agencies For Kaspersky Labs Documents
Fears over spying for Russia have prompted the probe which Kaspersky vehemently denies
DefCon: Robot Cracks Combination Safe In 30 Minutes
A cheap robot has been used by a team of hackers to crack a safe in around half an hour, demonstrating the efficiency of machines over humans.
New U.S. Cyber-Security Legislation May Help Reassert Fourth Amendment
New federal legislation could restrict the use of warrantless searches to seize personal data and communications stored on the nation's computers
DefCon: Hackers Find Voting Machine Security Flaws
Five voting machines, most of which are currently in use in the US, were found to be easily hackable at the first event of its kind
Antivirus Software Cloud Use Exposes Customers To Data Exfiltration
Research at Black Hat contends that at least four antivirus companies’ products use cloud sandboxes that could be exploited by malware
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (28 July)
Another busy week filled with tech news, but have you been paying attention?
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (28 July)
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Unpatched Smartphones ‘At Risk’ From Broadpwn Bug
Android and iOS already issued patches for bug that could result in the spread of unstoppable malware
Google: Ransomware Will Remain A Very Real Threat
Better get used to it and do regular backups, as Google study discovers how lucrative ransomware is for criminal gangs
Malware Discovered Hidden Behind Every Single App On An Android App Store
ESET security research discover Cepkutusu.com was spreading malware via its app marketplace
Google Spots And Squashes Lipizzan Android Spyware
The spyware appears to be the product of a cyber arms group
Facebook Boss Scolds Security Industry And Urges Attitude Change
Time to grow up. Security head of Facebook urges industry to concentrate more on helping people stay safe and stop “stunt” hacks
Poll: Is It Time To Retire Adobe Flash?
Adobe is retiring Flash, but will you lament or rejoice at its passing? Vote now!
Retiring Adobe Flash Will Make the Web More Secure—Eventually
ANALYSIS: Adobe’s decision to retire Flash will bring complications for businesses that haven’t already upgraded but it will also make the web more secure
Microsoft Offers $250,000 For Security Flaws In Expanded Windows Bug Bounty Program
Big rewards are on offer for people who spot flaws in Windows 10
UniCredit Data Breach Hits 400,000 Customers
Italian bank admits what could be Europe's largest ever data breach, and offers no apology
Black Hat, DefCon 2017 Security Conferences To Reveal New Threats
Annual week of security conferences in Las Vegas gets underway as researchers prepare to detail all manner of threats that put the connected world at risk
Kaspersky Free Antivirus Software Arrives In The UK In October
Kaspersky celebrates 20th birthday by releasing free antivirus it claims will boost the protection of all customers
Adobe Flash Support To End In 2020
Adobe Flash is set to die in 2020 as company turns its attention to developing next generation open web standards
Swedish Government Admits Huge Data Leak Was A ‘Disaster’
Details of defence plans, military personnel and witness protection details exposed during outsourcing project.
Multi-million Pound Cyber Security Centre To Open In London
Up to £14.5m will be invested into the innovation centre, with established firms working alongside cutting-edge startups.
Facebook, Ford Foundation & GitHub Donate £229,990 To Open Source Bug Bounty Program
Internet Bug Bounty receives cash donations to expand its Internet safety program.
Government Demands Drone Registration And Pilot Safety & Privacy Tests
The government wants to prevent drones from taking over UK skies
Microsoft Uses AI Bug Hunter To Detect Security Risks
Microsoft Security Risk Detection could help developers find and fix security vulnerabilities in software before it's released.
UK Students Urged To Enrol In £20m Cyber Security Programme
UK government targets 14-18 year old's to tackle security skills gap
Apple Updates iOS And macOS Security Ahead Of Black Hat
Among the updates issued by Apple this month is one for the Broadpwn bug that was already patched by Google in the July Android update
US And Russia ‘Exploring’ Joint Cyber Security Group
Russia and the United States are reportedly exploring the creation of a joint cyber security team
Researchers Uncover Lucrative ‘Stantinko’ Adware Campaign
The malware is highly resilient and has largely managed to avoid detection